Representatives with the Okmulgee Area Development Corporation (OADC) gave a presentation about their organization to the Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) during their regular monthly m...

Four resignations were approved and 12 staff were hired or rehired by the Henryetta Board of Education during their regular meeting on Monday evening. Staff on the hire or re-hire list for the 2022-20...

Northwestern Oklahoma State University will begin offering qualified high school juniors tuition-free enrollment in up to nine credit hours with the start of the fall semester on Aug. 15. This is an i...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance – 1922 (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) July 13, 1922 JACK WARD IS CHARGED WITH THEFT OF AUTO The strange case of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde finds a modern parallel in th...

Oklahoma homeowners and renters in the Okmulgee County and the other sixcounties who sustained damage from the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding May 2-8 may call or go online to register for disas...

The Okmulgee Team Jedi 8-under Coach Pitch team battled seven other teams this past Thursday-Saturday at the OK Kids Regional 6 tournament in Henryetta. The Okmulgee squad, who entered the 3-day event...

The Henryetta Dingers 8-under Coach Pitch team competed with seven other teams this past Thursday-Saturday record, battled the Spiro Dodgers in the final opening-round game last Thursday evening, rall...

The last time the Beggs Golden Demons took home a state championship in high school football was 1975, under the direction of Ray Jordan. In the last 46 seasons, the Demons have played for the Gold Ba...

OKLAHOMA CITY – In addition to high temperatures, summer means legislative work shifts to interim studies. For those not familiar, interim studies are requested reviews of policy by lawmakers held thr...

Summertime for churches is similar to summertime in schools. It is a time of recharging, but summer is also a critical planning time. Little happens in the fall or spring without intense planning in t...

Folks, will you humor me again and let me tell you about me and mine? So here goes! We have another hummer in the family! He just turned one year old. He hums while he plays. He hums while he eats. He...

16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (Gen. 18:1-10 / Col. 1:24-28 / K. 10 L: 38-42) BY FATHER PETER PHUNG The virtue of hospitality is a center theme of this Sunday reading Mass. In the first reading from the...

Funeral services for Jerry Ray Shoemake, 79, lifelong resident of Morris, will be held Saturday, July 9 at 10 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church in Morris. A reception will follow. Services are under the ...

Funeral services for Jewell Dean Berry, 83, resident of Hanna will be held Friday, July 8 at 2 p.m. at Integrity Funeral Home Chapel in Henryetta. Interment will follow at Hanna Cemetery. Mrs. Berry w...

Funeral services for Ursula Morales, 81, resident of Okmulgee, were held July 7 at Integrity Funeral Service in Henryetta. Interment followed at Okmulgee Cemetery under the direction of Integrity Fune...

A beautiful 26-year-old Paint Stallion and herd sire, above, owned by Jo Ritter, decided to take a dip in a pond and play recently during the heat wave. “We had just cleaned him up for some nice pictu...

Last week, Gov. Kevin Stitt's request for federal disaster assistance for seven Oklahoma counties was approved by The White House. Assistance is related to tornadoes and flooding that occurred in earl...

Area youth in 6th through 12th grades are invited to attend First Family Federal Credit Union’s (FFFCU) annual free summer program, Budget or Bust at The Briefcase located at 315 W. Main in Henryetta....

A resolution for a special election for a 911 wireless fee was tabled by the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners during their session Tuesday morning. Assistant District Attorney Carmen Rainbolt as...

Joy In Life Ministries will host the 2nd Annual Education Appreciation Night on Friday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. for all employees of area schools. An evening of food, fun activites, appreciation and special ...