21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) (Is. 66: 18 21 / Heb. 12: 5 7, 113/ Lk. 13: 22 – 30) BY FATHER PETER PHUNG The main theme of God’s word to us this Sunday is not only the number, but the quality of th...

Descedents of the late Buster and Violet McAfee, long time residents of Henryetta, recently gathered at the home of rodeo celebrity, Bobby McAfee to reunite the family for food and fun. Some of the fa...

Feb. 23, 1959 – Aug. 7, 2022 Funeral services for Glenn Allen Kelley, 63, resident of Glenpool, were held Aug. 11 at Integrity Chapel with Rev. Wallace Gambler officiating. Interment followed at the H...

Frances Smith, above, of Henryetta was the first to claim a Diagonal Bingo at the Free-Lance office on Wednesday. Remaining Bingos left to claim are the H, F, L and Blackout. PHOTO BY TRACY GOZA | FRE...

EDITOR One of the largest celebrations in the state is only a few weeks away as details and events are being finalized for the annual Henryetta Labor Day Celebration that runs from Sept. 1 through Sep...

A burn ban for Okmulgee County was approved for another 14 days during Monday’s meeting of the board of county commissioners. Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Tim Craighton recommended th...

EDITOR A major announcement came this week from First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) President and CEO, David Dykes. The credit union will be the primary sponsor of the annual Roy Madden Spring R...

Henryetta Public Library hosted a six-series Summer Reading Program for area first through fifth grade students. Students were given the chance to read all summer long for prizes that included two one...

This week, Henryetta Public Library features four Junior Fiction and one Young Adult Fiction books by author Ann M. Martin. Books include “Claudia and the Bad Joke,” “Dawn and the Big Sleepover,” “Jes...

We all want to live long lives. We all expect to live long lives. But are we financially prepared for this longevity? Before we get to the issue of preparation, let’s look at a couple of interesting f...

Aug. 4 Amy Phillips vs. Lee Phillips Aug. 5 Kyliah Johnson vs. David Johnson Aug. 9 Aubrey Lee Bruce vs. Jason Shane Bruce D. Garrett vs. R. Roof Aug. 5 Kandyce June Crawford and Paul Joseph Crayk Aug...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance – 1922 (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) Five unmasked men kidnapped Joe Byington, a glass worker, from the plant of the Interstate Glass Company here early this morni...

1:22 a.m. – Good Intent Call 9:15 a.m. – Good Intent Call 11:53 a.m. – Lock Out 8:19 p.m. – Outside Rubbish, Trash or Waste Fire 10:10 a.m. – Lock Out 11:13 a.m. – Motor Vehicle Accident with Injuries...

2:25 a.m. – Suspicious Person – 200 block of Main – RP is advising that a male subject was on top of the roof. 6:30 a.m. – Theft – 8th and Corporation – Male caller states he needs to speak with an of...

9:33 p.m. - Suspicious Person/Vehicle - 7000 block of Greenfield Ln., Mounds. RP advised a female subject parked her car by RP's trees then walked away. RP advised she does not know this person and is...

EDITOR A one-vehicle accident that occurred on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. one mile east of Grayson remains under investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). According to an accident report...

A Henryetta man was arrested last week after trying to outrun law enforcement. Cory Mitchell Phillips, 28, is being held in the Okmulgee County Jail on a $61,525 bond on complaints including Eluding a...

Movie Night Fundraiser Henryetta Mock Trial Law Team will host a Movie Night Fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Henryetta High School auditorium. Blood Drive Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta i...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Preston Lady Pirate varsity fastpitch softball team began their journey towards a district championship Tuesday evening in Stroud. The Lady Pirates kicked off their distri...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Henryetta Lady Knights dropped their District 3A-7 opener against the Haskell Lady Haymakers at home Tuesday evening. The Lady Knights, who opened the 2022 season Monday w...