Dear Abby DEAR ABBY: Years ago, I bought a beautiful little cottage in the North Carolina mountains as a second home. I feel very lucky to be able to afford such a luxury and have always been generous...

Oklahoma’s families should be able to keep their lights on at a cost they can afford. As innovation drives how we produce energy from various sources, the most important piece to remember is that the ...

The Living Faith The way to victory is through hardship The way to rest is through toil The way to life is through death” This is verily true in every Christian’s life committed to their Master. As we...

DEAR ABBY: Back in 2013, a co-worker, "Jamie," and I fell in love. Both of us were married to other people, but everything felt perfect. It was a feeling I never had for anyone in my life before. Thre...

Summer graduation for OSUIT is one week away (August 24). But, due to reconstruction efforts, it’s looking like one of our most important parking lots will be out of commission for this major event. T...

This August has been named National Shooting Sports Month, a time that the country can come together and celebrate all of the benefits we gain from these sports. Participating in shooting sports not o...

The Living Faith By celebrating Independence Day happily and colorfully American citizens demonstrate our pride about our heritage of enlightenment and freedom, through which our modern civilization h...

A Matter of Faith “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived—the things God has prepared for those who love Him”—1 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV). Circumstances beyond o...

A Week at the Capitol The medical marijuana working group is in full swing. We have had two days of testimony from the organizations that supported and pushed for State Question 788, and at the most r...

The Free-Lance welcomes letters to the editor on any subject of public interest. We do not publish letters concerning commercial disputes or those containing personal attacks. Because of space limitat...

This Sunday, Aug 12, 2018, is the ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY The Readings for this Sunday are from: Genesis 4:1–15, 1 Corinthians 15:1–10, and Luke 18:9–14 The Lord Lifts Up the Lowly “And the Lord...

DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law owns the building my husband and I live in. I moved in with him about a year ago, before we were married. Because she owns the building, she doesn't charge her son rent to ...

From time to time, I still hear people within the community badmouthing and running down Okmulgee. For some people, it seems like it is so engrained in their psyche, that they just can’t stop themselv...

Community, church, clubs, school, and civic meetings or events can be put into the community calendar section of the Henryetta Free-Lance. If the event is free for the public or of a charitable nature...

In 2016, Turkish militia attempted a coup to overthrow the government and unseat Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. President Erdogan blamed Fethullah Gulen, who fled to the United States two dec...

A Matter of Faith “Sweet friendships refresh the soul and awaken our hearts with joy, for good friends are like the anointing oil that yields the fragrant incense of God’s presence”—Proverbs 27:9 (TPT...

The Living Faith Every time we present ourselves to the Lord wholeheartedly he reminds us of our duty of witnessing him and his Gospel while we are still kicking around in this world. His voice is ver...

DEAR ABBY: The media give us stories of racial conflict and the shooting of police officers almost daily, and every reporter and news anchor proposes solutions. As a Hispanic police officer in a small...

Imagine you earned a two-year degree from a technical college like OSUIT, you were hired right away in your field, and you were very good at your job. That’s the perfect scenario, right? But what if y...

Farmers, ranchers, and small businesses are the backbone of Oklahoma’s economy. Unfortunately, they are all too familiar with the negative effects of the federal government’s heavy handed regulations ...