Lion of the Day Lion Shirley McCowan invited special guests Shannon Frair and Linda Gerster, who are part of the Henryetta Labor Day Celebration Committee. The pair gave the Lions an update of the act...

The public is invited to attend a special legislative update with Senator James Lankford on Friday, Aug. 23. The event will take place from 12-1 p.m. in the basement of the Okmulgee Public Library, lo...

As a kickoff to next week’s five days of fun, the Labor Day Pageant was held at The Briefcase. Pictured are Little Miss Labor Day Kate Warren, Miss Labor Day Ruthy Turner, Petite Miss Labor Day Athena...

As summer winds down, Henryetta gears up for its annual Labor Day Celebration, promising a jam-packed schedule of events from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2. Whether you’re a fan of thrilling rodeo action, family...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce presents the 31st annual Jim Shoulders Living Legends PRCA Rodeo, which will be held at the FFFCU Jim Shoulders Living Legend Rodeo Arena at Nichols Park.The rodeo will b...

It’s Pageant Time!This weekend, new royalty will be chosen as the Henryetta Labor Day pageant will be held. This year’s event will be held Saturday, Aug. 17, at The Briefcase, located at 313 W. Main.T...

Miss Mace, HPS Therapy dog, is ready for the new year to begin. Counselor Jenny Huckabay and Miss Mace are shown at Tuesday’s board meeting, excited to welcome students back on Thursday. Miss Mace als...

Patrons Bank representatives were busy this week delivering backpacks to local schools, thanks to the outpouring of support of the community. The public was invited to donate a new backpack at any Pat...

OSU Institute of Technology will host its 228th commencement on Thursday, Aug. 22, featuring two ceremonies to celebrate more than 350 graduates ready to enter the workforce.Graduates from the School ...

Henryetta Rotary presents the 2nd annual Homemade Ice Cream Competition during the upcoming Labor Day Celebration.Cool off this Labor Day as the Rotary Club searches for the best homemade ice cream.Th...

The Henryetta Education Foundation’s annual fundraiser is currently underway, according to President James McCullough.For 27 years, the Henryetta Education Foundation has provided over $500,000 in tea...

The Okmulgee County Commissioners met for their regular meeting on Monday, approving a new road damage policy aimed at protecting county roads from damage caused by oversized loads.Commissioner Erik Z...

The Henryetta Public School Board of Education convened for its regular meeting on Monday, as the district prepares for the first day of class on Thursday. A significant portion of the meeting was ded...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Gold Star School status by the Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers (OATC) for the second tim...

Residents may have noticed something new in the parking lot of Henryetta’s Walmart location. The Community Recycling Unit is a free, self-service dropoff container for recyclables, available at select...

Trainer Shawn Davis thanks his lucky stars every day that he is even able to physically walk into his barn at Remington Park every morning.He is 83 years old now and when he was 29, he was told by doc...

Danny Lovell, a Henryetta native and CEO of Rainier Companies, has partnered with Team Norman to develop an ambitious entertainment district in Norman. The roughly $1 billion project is set to include...

A tragic accident claimed the life of a Beggs resident and employee of Okmulgee County District 1 on Wednesday afternoon. The collision occurred at approximately 2:06 p.m. on 251st Street, just west o...

Be sure to check out this year’s Okmulgee County Fair section in today’s issue of the Henryetta Free-Lance. The fair, which will take place Sept. 3-7 at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds, will feature a...

What’s better than having a beard? Using that beard for a good cause. That’s exactly what’s happening! This year, during the First Family Federal Credit Union Smokin’ Hot Car Show, Henryetta will have...