Dear Abby DEAR ABBY: My parents went through a bitter divorce five years ago and have had little to no contact since then. During the process of the divorce, their communication was through my sibling...

The sting of mother’s fly swatter in her vigorous effort to cure me of my newly-discovered first-grade practice of cussing, had yielded a measure of fruit. Though I wasn’t wholly cured, I did grow sel...

I took a walk in the yard this week and the wild grape vines are bearing fruit! They aren’t quite ready yet, but will be very soon now. This popular fruit is packed with a lot of important nutrients. ...

The Free-Lance welcomes letters to the editor on any subject of public interest. We do not publish letters concerning commercial disputes or those containing personal attacks. Because of space limitat...

Greater stability will help you follow through with your plans. Take hold of whatever situation you face and step up and make decisions that will encourage a better life. Sharing common interests with...

Independence Day is a holiday that every American celebrates, but the history of how this day came about is less well-known. Most know that Independence Day is officially recognized on July 4th each y...

Tulsa’s National Weather Service Forecast Office has continued to issue a Heat Advisory for the past few days that will be ongoing throughout the weekend for Okmulgee and surrounding counties. Heat Ad...

There’s just no substitute for a vine ripened tomato! One bite will tell you if it’s fresh from the garden or not. Tomatoes from most grocery stores may have the look, but they just don’t have the sam...

One of the central issues in the debate over the medical-marijuana question on Tuesday’s election ballot is whether scientific research confirms that marijuana can offer health benefits. Up to now, a ...

Henryetta’s 12th annual Jim Shoulders Roundup Rodeo was held at the Living Legends Arena June 22 and June 23. Many guests in attendance enjoyed all the various events throughout the two-day contest. P...

Tuesday’s primary elections settled some lingering questions but raised a host of others. In a historic vote, voters in one of the nation’s most conservative states indicated a readiness to legalize m...

June 30 4th of July Celebration Hanna Rural Fire Association’s annual fireworks display will be held at the Hanna School baseball field on Saturday, June 30. Festivities will last from 6:30 p.m. – 10:...

Community, church, clubs, school, and civic meetings or events can be put into the community calendar section of the Henryetta Free-Lance. If the event is free for the public or of a charitable nature...

The Dewar Dragon football team will kick off their 2018 season on Friday, August 31 at Strother. The season opener with Strother will be a rematch of last year's Class B playoff opener in Dewar which ...

06/20/2018 1:35 p.m.-Larceny-13500 block of Big Oak Lane. Stolen water. Reporting party advised going to intersection of Yolk and Box due to them continuing to turn water on. Requesting a deputy to me...

“Knights Strong” t-shirts are now on sale through the Henryetta Quarterback Club and will be available next week. Shirts are $15 each. Sizes available are Youth Extra Small to Youth Large and Adult Sm...

Civil Case Exceeding $10,000 June 21 Giulioli, Baylen Kyle vs. Pickard, Payton Thomas – Indebtedness June 22 Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC vs. Crane, Jeremiah Destin – Foreclosure Vanderbilt Mortgage an...

Oklahoma residents have voted in favor of State Question 788 legalizing medical marijuana throughout the state by a wide margin. According to unofficial results reported by the Oklahoma State Election...

Henryetta School Board held a Special School Board meeting on June 25 where they accepted two resignations and hired four new faculty members for the 2018-2019 school year. Resignations were accepted ...

Will You Budget or Bust? is a special financial education program for area youth ages 11 to 13 hosted by First Family Federal Credit Union in Henryetta. Each session is free and will include a tour of...