As we prepare for the upcoming school year, here are some important dates to keep in mind: One important date for all local parents is the Aug. 17 school supply giveaway at the Okmulgee County YMCA, s...

Monday morning’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners was marked by the recognition of Beggs Councilwoman Cindy Hubbell for her community service, specifically her efforts in resolvin...

Patrons Bank is excited to announce a community backpack drive to support local public schools. The public is invited to donate a new backpack at any Patrons Bank location, and for every backpack dona...

Two individuals from Florida were arrested early morning on July 13, near Henryetta following a routine traffic stop that uncovered a significant quantity of illegal substances. A Henryetta police off...

Conifer Road (Wilson Road) off Hwy 75 is temporarily closed after a driver ran into the railroad crossing (once again). The road will remain closed until Wednesday. BNSF has assessed the bridge and wi...

Henryetta’s First Christian Church Food Pantry food distribution is held the last Thursday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.The church is located at 412 N 5th Street (5th & Cummings).Organizers of ...

Grace Pollard, a student at Henryetta High School, was a crowd favorite Saturday at the Woody Guthrie Festival in Okemah. Grace, who took the kids stage second in the line up, sang two songs while pla...

The Henryetta City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, with Vice Mayor Steve Sanford presiding in Mayor Michael Dickey’s absence. The session began with an invocation, flag salute, and roll c...

Businesses are closing at the intersection of Highway 75 and Will Sampson Road in Preston as the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has begun the process of building an overpass at that location fo...

The Henryetta Lions Club and Rotary Club were honored to present the Henryetta Historical Society a check last week, a result of a successful fundraiser held July 6.The meeting Thursday at The Briefca...

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections announced today the on-duty death of Corporal Robert Sumner, who worked at John Lilley Correctional Center in Boley. His untimely death occurred after an early m...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting on Monday. The session began with the approval of the previous meeting minutes and a blanket purchase order for District One fr...

The Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance are excited to announce a revamp of the previous Comics page, which debuted in last Friday’s B section.The new Puzzle Page (B2), which has a completely diff...

Will you get the winning key? The Okmulgee Times Treasure Hunt kicks off this Friday and you could be the winner of a trove of prizes from local merchants, and $500 in cash provided by First Family Fe...

Okmulgee/Okfuskee County Youth Services (OOCYS) was joined by members of the community as they celebrated the opening of their new office in Okemah with a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday. OOCYS’s ne...

During Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners, District One Commissioner Erik Zoellner designated Ernie Ferreira as the first deputy for District One, granting the D1 foreman a...

Okmulgee/Okfuskee County Youth Services (OOCYS) is excited to announce the completion of their new office in Okemah, with a ribbon cutting ceremony planned for July 16.OOCYS (Anne Moroney Youth Servic...

Coal Creek Liquor is one of the newest locally owned and operated businesses along Main Street in Henryetta.Kanon Bailey has opened Coal Creek Liquor, which he calls “Your Liquid Encouragement Center,...

In a recent meeting of the Henryetta Public School Board of Education, held on July 8, the discussions and presentations highlighted both achievements and administrative matters crucial to the distric...

The Rotary and Lions Clubs joined forces and put together a kickball fundraiser last Saturday at Nichols Park. The Lions topped the Rotarians 13-9 in a close matchup. The funds raised will be donated ...