Editor’s Note: The following case was featured on Oklahoma Cold Cases. Any information is helpful in solving this decades-old mystery.- On January 1, 1994, the body of 26-yearold Shawna Jones was disc...

An Arkansas man is facing stolen vehicle charges following his arrest Sunday afternoon in Henryetta. According to county court documents, around 4 p.m. June 23, a HPD officer was dispatched to the are...

The Henryetta Lions and Rotary Clubs are excited about their fundraiser, an epic showdown as the two clubs will face each other in a kickball game.Tickets are still on sale from any member of both clu...

The City of Okmulgee wishes America, the greatest country in the world, a Happy Birthday with a wonderful Fireworks Extravaganza.City of Okmulgee Emergency Management Director and Licensed Pyrotechnic...

Several residents remain without power across Okmulgee County and the eastern part of the state, after a storm powered its way through the area Wednesday morning. High winds uprooted trees and scatter...

A remarkable journey of skill development and transformation culminated in the dedication of a new central control building at the John Lilley Correctional Center (JLCC) in Boley.The facility, constru...

In a momentous event for the Okmulgee community, the new downtown office for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June ...

Breanna, As you know, your 2023-2024 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary, “Get Excited for the Red, White, and Blue” national anthem singing entry was forwarded along with the othe...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met on Monday for their regular session - their first meeting since the passing of former District 1 Commissioner Ron Ballard, who was laid to rest later tha...

ecoLINK, fiber broadband provider powered by East Central Electric Cooperative, is excited to announce the commencement of construction for our new fiber broadband network in the Schulter and Morris a...

The streets of Okmulgee feel a bit dimmer this week as the community mourns the loss of John McConnel, a beloved figure whose contributions to the town will be remembered for generations.McConnel, own...

Breanna Campbell-Bevenue from Henryetta High School represented VFW Auxiliary Post 539 last week in the National VFW Auxiliary “Red, White, and Blue National Anthem” singing competition. The 15-year-o...

After Tuesday’s Primary and Special Elections, Okmulgee County District 2 will have a new Commissioner.In a three-way race for the post, Steve Ward collected over 70 percent of the vote to defeat incu...

As part of an extraordinary initiative to celebrate and preserve the Mvskoke language, the film “HESAYECV” (The Savior) was showcased Thursday and the last day of showing is today, Friday at 2 p.m. at...

In the last few days, about 22 flags that were used to adorn 6th Street were taken, according to VFW Post 1189 Commander Guy Duckworth. There were approximately 35 flags that were being left up until ...

Senator Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, announced today that he has accepted the role of CEO and Executive Director of the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association (OOA), effective July 1.“I am honored to join the ...

The Henryetta City Council and Municipal Authority convened for their regular meetings on Tuesday evening, approving several items related to financial matters and property abatements.The meetings beg...

Several new home sites are under construction in Henryetta. One of the projects is on the end of Warden Camp Road that the Muscogee Nation is building. Seven homes are currently in the process of bein...

Senator Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, submitted his letter of resignation last Friday. He was first elected in 2014, and has two years left in a third and final term that would have expired in 2026. “I am...

Election results for the June 18 Primary election will be published in Friday’s edition of the Henryetta Free-Lance and online at www.henryettafree-lance.com.