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 ...

A tragic collision on Thursday morning, July 6, resulted in the deaths of two individuals on OK124, just south of EW1130 Road, approximately 4.5 miles south of Henryetta in Okfuskee County. The incide...

The Henryetta Economic Development Authority met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, with the board approving several requests in addition to hearing updates on city projects and visits.Keith...

VFW Post 539 celebrated some very special young people, along with honoring the Auxiliary for 103 years of existence at their meeting held last week.The members recognized Breanna Campbell- Bevenue fr...

ANTHONY NIETOGCTC MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATORGreen Country Technology Center (GCTC) is proud to announce the successful graduation of its Summer 2024 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) cohort.T...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for their regular Monday meeting, beginning with the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting and the June reports from the County Assessor, Cou...

Calling all Henryetta Fighting Hens & Knights Band alumni!The Henryetta Band Boosters will host a Band Alumni Banquet this fall with a yet to be determined date.All HHS band alumni, as well as past di...

The Henryetta Education Foundation annual fundraiser is currently underway, according to President James Mc-Cullough.For 27 years, the Henryetta Education Foundation has provided over $500,000 in teac...

Henryetta Public Schools recently welcomed new Superintendent Jason Price, and Okemah graduate with over 25 years experience in higher education. Price released the following statement:Henryetta,I am ...

The Henryetta Lions and Rotary Clubs will hold a fundraiser kickball game Saturday beginning at 4 p.m. at Nichols Park. The cost is $5 and children 12 and under are free.Food trucks will be on hand an...

Local classic car enthusiast Jim Beymer traveled to Oregon, Wisc. last week to the 2024 Nash National Auto Show.Beymer won first place in category ‘K’ autos from 1954-1957. His entry was a 1957 Nash R...

Governor Kevin Stitt has called for a Special Filing Period and Special Election to fill the Senate District 8 position.Senator Roger Thompson recently announced his resignation, effective Nov. 1, fro...

The Henryetta Public Library/Children’s Department had their next to last meeting for the summer reading program on Monday. Child’s Librarian Kathy Crosby talked to the kids about astronomy and how be...

The Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance office, located at 320 W. 6th Street, will be closed this Thursday, along with all city, county, state and federal offices and related agencies. The newspap...

The Okmulgee Board of County Commissioners are glad to announce the receipt of a $300,000 grant from the Oklahoma State Office of the Attorney General’s Opioid Abatement Board to address the opioid cr...

Get ready for the oohs and aahs, as several fireworks displays will celebrate America’s Independence Day, not just tomorrow, but through the weekend.Tomorrow, the City of Okmulgee will hold its annual...