Ok, folks, hopefully by the time you read this, summer will be here, or just around the corner. The longawaited and much-needed season of relaxation and rest. There ain’t nothin’ like those lazy, hazy...

Floyd Robinson has been named to the Okmulgee County Fair Board to represent District 3. The approval came during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners. The appointment was ma...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce approved a $1,500 budget to allow Bruce Jones to deliver historic films to Video Revolution of Tulsa during the regular monthly meeting on Monday. Five films in total wil...

Henryetta Board of Education opened two bids for $1,050,000 in General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds during a special meeting held on Tuesday. Bids were received from The Exchange Bank of Skiatook...

Henryetta Lions Club President Amber Mordecai holds a pair of large foam glasses made by her husband and fellow Lion, Troy, to help gain attention of the community for the club’s upcoming Bingo Fundra...

On Wednesday at The Briefcase in Henryetta, Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) hosted a Blood Drive as the need for blood donations continues to rise across the state. OBI Mobile Blood Drive Phlebotomist ...

Henryetta Feed the Vet program distribution will be held Friday, June 3 at New Life Assembly of God Church on New Lake Road. Volunteers are needed to put together and distribute food boxes to particip...

Henryetta City Council members approved an upgrade for the E-911 system for the Henryetta Police Department during their regular meeting on Tuesday evening. An upgrade will provide 911 and mapping fun...

Voters in Okmulgee County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for June 28, 2022 State Federal and County Primary Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes said toda...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance – 1922 (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) May 18, 1922 EVENING SESSION OF POLICE COURT Yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock there were some cases heard in police court, ...

June 3 is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in June 28, 2022 tate, Federal, and County Primary Election, Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes said t...

Area children, grades 2nd-8th grade, were at the Jim Waller Sports Complex in Preston on Wednesday for the first day of the 2022 Preston Little Pirates Basketball Camp. The 3-day camp is conducted by ...

The Henryetta Golden Knight varsity football team took to the field on Tuesday for a spring practice session at historic Cameron Field. Pictured on this page are action shots from Tuesday’s spring foo...

The 2022 high school football season is a little more than three months away. High school teams in Class 6A-I to Class C will kick off the 2022 campaign August 25-27 with Zero Week games. Teams that d...

Henryetta senior Madison Byroads, front row center, signed a letter of intent to continue her wrestling career at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri, on Tuesday afternoon. Byroads recently ...

Henryetta Public Library has five Young Adult Fiction books by author Scott O'Dell available to check out. Books include: “The Black Pearl,” “Island of the Blue Dolphins,” “The King's Fifth,” “Sing Do...

May 19 was my father’s birthday. He is heavy on mind this week because of it. It’s our first one without him. There have been a lot of things happen since he passed away and I have missed him terribly...

Dewar High School Class of 2022 Co-Valedictorian Gracie Britt, above, presented her graduation speech during Commencement Ceremonies held May 12 at Dewar First Baptist Church. See related pictures on ...

Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 is offering assistance with securing bronze grave markers and repairing concrete slabs at veteran graves within the area. According to Post 539 Senior...

Henryetta Lions Club will host a Bingo Fundraiser on Saturday, May 28 at The Briefcase in Henryetta. Card sales begin at 2 p.m. with the first game starting at 2:30 p.m. sharp. Prices include one pack...