School museum proposed to preserve local historyThe Henryetta Board of Education met for their regular meeting on Monday, tackling a number of items, including hearing a proposal for a local museum an...

It was a busy day in downtown Henryetta, as people from around the state and beyond traveled to Okmulgee County for the Oklahoma Pyrex Swap, held at The Briefcase. Over 20 vendors displayed their Pyre...

There is one more chance to see the H-Town Theatre Showcase, under the direction of Justin Been. This year’s show, “A Night At The Movies,” features songs primarily from movies and soundtracks. The fi...

Ron Graham to give presentationThe Okmulgee County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. at the Okmulgee Public Library.In honor of Black History Month, Ron Gra...

This Saturday, Henryetta will host the Oklahoma Pyrex Swap 2024.The event will be held at The Briefcase, located at 315 W. Main Street in downtown Henryetta, beginning at 10:15 a.m. Approximately 20 v...

Morris Fire Department will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Feb. 10, from 7-11 a.m. at the Morris Elementary School cafeteria. The all-you-can-eat fundraiser is $5 for adults, and children...

Today, Feb. 9, is the last day to apply for voter registration or to make changes to your registration in order to be eligible to vote in the March 5 Statewide Presidential Preferential Primary, Okmul...

Community mourns the loss of Dean CraigIlan Dean Craig, known by many as “Dean,” a longtime member of the Okmulgee Lions Club, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7.Though not a native of Okmulgee, he called ...

The Henryetta Public Schools Board of Education will hold their regular meeting Monday evening as they consider several possible agreements, and the hiring of principals and personnel for the 2024-25 ...

109th annual Chamber banquet is Feb. 24PATRICK FORDNEWS EDITOREditor’s Note: The Free-Lance will be sharing some information about some of the citizens who were nominated for the “Henryettan of the Ye...

Luv Ford of Henryetta recently recognized Henryetta senior Rachel Morrison as Athlete of the Week. Pictured with Morrison are Missy Nash of Luv Ford and HHS Basketball Coach Scott Belcher. Be sure to ...

As the legislative session gets underway, my focus, as always, will be on caring for people and supporting policies that help those without a voice. I’m especially concerned about finding ways to impr...

Storm Spotter Training Feb. 20 at GCTCIt was business as usual for the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners who convened on Monday for their regular meeting. Here’s what was approved:• Officer’s Rep...

The Okmulgee County Republican Party is pleased to announce the upcoming County Republican Convention and preceding Precinct meetings scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16. The event will be held at the Ameri...

H-Town Theatre to present winter showcaseThe H-Town Theatre Showcase opens tomorrow, and lots of hard work and preparation has gone into the production, under the direction of Justin Been.This year’s ...

The Oklahoma Historical Society and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) are pleased to announce the National Register of Historic Places designation for an Okmulgee County landmark.The Grayson J...

Missy Nash of Luv Ford traved to Wilson High School to recognize Athlete of the Week Janelle Proctor. Also pictured is Wilson Basketball Coach Rikki Wolfe. Be sure to check B section in each edition o...

Fetatter authors HB3992 following Henryetta tragedyFollowing the tragic events in Henryetta last May, community members, supported by Republican Rep. Scott Fetgatter of Okmulgee, united to prevent sim...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management, under the leadership of Director Jeffrey Moore, is proud to announce the hosting of the 2024 Storm Spotter Training at the Green County Technology Center, located...

Local author offers inspirational storyRural Oklahoma, where landscapes unfold with quiet beauty and communities are tightly woven, a compelling literary voice has emerged. Vanessa VanCleave, a proud ...