Mandatory redistricting has caused many districts and precinct boundaries to change. As a result, some voters will be assigned to new polling places or in a new district or both, Ashley Carnes, Okmulg...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance – 1922 (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) May 31, 1922 JUDGE CORBIT HOLDS COURT THIS MORNING Mayor Hawes was unavoidably kept from the city hall this morning and not ab...

June 1 – June 8 Wednesday, June 1 – Steak Fingers, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Spinach, Sliced Bread, Lemon Bar and Milk Thursday, June 2 – Garlic Roasted Chicken Quarters, Buttered Broccoli, Glazed Ca...

The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity softball program continued to have successful seasons in 2021-2022. The Lady Knights missed their chance at their first repeat state tournament appearance in fastpitc...

The specter of a school shooting always lurks in the back of parents’ and educators’ minds, but this week, it openly torments us. Adequate prayers cannot be uttered at a time like this, but we pray, n...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Over this past week, not only did our state see the conclusion of the 2nd Session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature, I had the pleasure of serving as the parliamentarian for the Oklahom...

Folks, I’ve been doing it again! Yup, been going down memory lane. It is most always a pleasant trip. And, it doesn’t take a lot of effort and doesn’t cost ‘not one red cent.’ So, in my mind, I went b...

Just before his ascension into heaven, Jesus said to his Apostles, “You will receive the power of the Holy Spirit as it comes upon you, and you are to be my witnessed in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, S...

Bobby Schultz, former Boy Scout Field Director for Okmulgee County, has announced his candidacy for State Representative of House District 24. District 24 covers portions of Okmulgee, Creek and Tulsa ...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce will host the Roy Madden Spring Roundup Rodeo on Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4 at the Jim Shoulders Living Legends Arena at Nichols Park in Henryetta. In 2021 as a ...

Henryetta Head Start and Early Head Start is accepting enrollment applications for the 2022-2023 school year. Head Start is available to children from ages birth to five-years-old. The program provide...

Representatives of the Okmulgee County Health Department (OCHD) addressed county commissioners about some needed updates and renovations at the facility during Monday’s session. Martha Laughlin, OCHD ...

Henryetta Board of Education hired three new staff members and rehired non-certified, certified and support staff for the 2022- 2023 school year during a special meeting early Wednesday morning. Rick ...

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 of Henryetta will host Memorial Day Services on Monday, May 30 at Westlawn Cemetery at 10 a.m. In preparation for Memorial Day, local veterans as well as volunt...

“On fame’s eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread, And glory guards, with solemn round The Bivouse of the dead. Nor wreck, nor change, nor winter’s blight, Nor time’s remorseless doom Sh...

Charges have been filed against a Tulsa man that was involved in a multi-county pursuit in April. Marquis Lamar Alexander, 49, is being held on a $100,000 bond in the Okmulgee County Jail. He is charg...

Do you know about the following military benefits that you’re eligible to apply for due to your military service? Go to the website, www.theamericansoldier.or,g and click on the “Resources” area. Ther...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance – 1922 (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) May 26, 1922 WAS BUSY EVENING Last evening furnished too many attractions for anyone to see all of them. The schools held the ...

Members of the Okmulgee varsity girls basketball team were honored at the annual All-Sports Banquet May 12 at the Okmulgee High School cafeteria. COURTESY PHOTOS | TONYA DUNLAP Members of the Okmulgee...

Members of the Okmulgee varsity boys basketball team were honored at the annual All-Sports Banquet May 12 at the Okmulgee High School cafeteria. Members of the Okmulgee varsity cheerleading team were ...