OKLAHOMA CITY – Mental health issues have been key with state leaders over the past two legislative sessions. The number of suicides among adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 increased in five s...

A jury has found a county man guilty on sexual assault charges following a trial this week in Okmulgee County district court. Joseph Dorron Smith, 52, of Morris was charged in CF-2017-255 for Lewd Mol...

It’s time to clear out the clutter, unused items and even make some cash as the City-Wide Garage Sale returns in July. This year, however, will be different as the event will now encompass all of Okmu...

Luke McGowin, right, recently received an ongoing Donald Wells Education Scholarship from American Exchange Bank (AEB) in Henryetta. He was presented the award by AEB President Keith Hare, left. McGow...

An early morning explosion Monday claimed the lives of two Henryetta residents. According to Sheriff Eddy Rice, the incident was reported at 6:45 a.m. On June 27 in the 10000 block of Elm Road. The co...

Henryetta Education Foundation (HEF) raised just over $11,000 during their 2022 Fundraiser that raffled off a brand new 54- inch Kubota Zero-Turn mower and trailer. All funds raised go to benefit HEF’...

There are three topics that I would like to inform soldiers about: Vet Tix, Agent Orange benefits and Mission 22. VET TIX Vet Tix mission is to give tickets to those who serve to protect our country. ...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from April business. The monies they reported this period represent sales f...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance – 1922 (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) June 29, 1922 WOMEN AGAIN VISIT MINE BUT WORK GOES ON Reports from the Blackstone mines today indicate that the industry is ru...

A race car belonging to the Wood Brothers NASCAR team was showcased at the 5th Annual Harlan Ford Car Show this past Saturday at Harlan Ford in Okmulgee. The car is driven by NASCAR Cup Series rookie ...

A total of six Okmulgee County youth baseball teams will battle for spots at various OK Kids state tournaments over the next two weekends. Two of those six county diamond squads will be part of an 8-t...

Okmulgee head girls basketball coach Mariah Miles, along with several Lady Bulldog varsity players and assistant coaches, is conducting a 4-day girls basketball camp this week at historic Brock Memori...

The upcoming elections illustrate why Oklahoma educators do not vote consistently. We are simply weary of voting either for or against what’s happening in faraway places like Seattle. Lately, statewid...

Folks, in just a few days, I will have lived here at the retirement village for three years. I find that hard to believe! Yes and it remains the delightful place I thought it would be. It just suits m...

Last Sunday in the Gospel of Luke, we heard Jesus tell all listeners that he expects much from his followers. He told us that we must be prepared to undergo economic uncertainty and that we cannot let...

Questions about the intended use of a piece of property located on North Okmulgee Street were answered during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners. Former District 2 Commissi...

Two days remain for early in-person absentee voting for the June 28 Primary Election in Okmulgee County. Voters can cast their ballots Friday, June 24 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, June 25 from ...

Henryetta Fire Department (HFD) responded to a one-vehicle accident at Coal Creek on 4th Street in Henryetta just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday. According to HFD Fire Chief David Bullard, a motor home tra...

Henryetta City Council members approved a request from Henryetta Chamber of Commerce to host a County Wide Garage Sale Weekend in collaboration with the Okmulgee and Beggs chamber offices during their...

Henryetta Public Library hosted their third Summer Reading Program meeting on Monday afternoon at Veteran’s Park. Four youth in attendance learned about the importance of friendship and encouragement....