Henryetta Feed the Vet program distribution will be held Friday, Sept. 9 at New Life Assembly of God Church on New Lake Road. Volunteers are needed to put together and distribute food boxes to partici...

Breakfast Thursday, Sept. 8 - Biscuit, white gravy, fruit, assorted juice and a variety of milk. Friday, Sept. 9 - Pancakes with syrup, sausage, fruit, asstorted juice and a variety of milk. Monday, S...

In recent years, satire and parody from comedy sites like The Onion and The Babylon Bee have proven to be prophetic, as many “jokes” later became true. Parody, satire and old-fashioned comedy are now ...

BY JOE DORMAN OKLAHOMA CITY – With the end of summer, we are getting close to the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy’s Fall Forum. This conference, to be held Oct. 11-13 at MetroTech in Oklahoma Ci...

Folks, recently I read the quote again from Jane Austen: “If adventures do not befall a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad.” And, it put me to thinking, again. So here I go back ...

24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) (EX. 32: 7 – 14 / 1 Tim.1: 12 – 17 / Lk. 15: 1 – 32) BY FATHER PETER PHUNG The theme of God’s willingness, even eagerness to forgive repentant sinners is evident in al...

Folks, here I sit in the old blue chair, looking out the big window, my breakfast tray still here on my lap. I watch as the hummingbirds are having their breakfast at the two feeders. And, here I go w...

According to Henryetta Public Schools this week, if a parent or guardian completes a free or reduced-price meal application through August and it is approved, they will be eligible for Summer 2022 P-E...

Breakfast Thursday, Sept. 1 – Cereal, Pop Tarts, fruit or juice and milk. Friday, Sept. 2 – No school. Monday, Sept. 5 – Labor Day. No school. Tuesday, Sept. 6 – Cereal, biscuit, gravy, fruit or juice...

Residents of Okmulgee County who were affected by the tornadoes, severe storms and flooding May 2-8 have one month remaining to apply for federal assistance. The deadline to apply is Sept. 28. There m...

Some new words are unforgettable, needing little or no explanation. They intuitively and metaphorically illuminate the previously undefined. (Who heard of “crowdfunding” and “selfies” 10 years ago?) A...

BY JOE DORMAN OKLAHOMA CITY – I am sure we all agree the break in political commercials for a few weeks before the November General Election is a welcome reprieve from the unrelenting negativity. The ...

The two troops of Boy Scouts are all at home after a ten day camp. The thing that is especially important and gratifying is that there was no loss of life, no sickness at moment, and no accidents. Thi...

23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) (Wis. 9: 13 – 18 / Phil. 9 – 17 / Lk. 14: 25 – 33) BY FATHER PETER PHUNG The topic I want to share with you and me today is “Counting the cost and paying the price.” W...

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS It is commonly understood that driving under the influence can have deadly consequences for the driver, passengers and any other vehicles sharing ...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance – 1922 (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) Five cases wherein the defendants were charged with being drunk, all of whom either forfeited bonds or paid fines, made up the...

22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) (Sir. 3: 17 – 29 / Heb. 12: 13 – 24 / Lk. 14: 1 – 14) This Sunday’s reading from Sirach celebrates what will become the theme of today’s Gospel: Humility. Pride causes...

Breakfast Thursday, Aug. 25 – Scrambled eggs, toast and jelly, fruits galore and milk. Friday, Aug. 26 – Choice of cereal, toast and jelly, fruits galore and milk. Monday, Aug. 29 – Banana muffin, fru...

Folks, here I sit in the old blue chair. I just finished my daily treat of ice cream. I let myself have one of those wee cups every day about 3 o’clock. I eat it with one of those little teaspoons I b...

21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (C) (Is. 66: 18 21 / Heb. 12: 5 7, 113/ Lk. 13: 22 – 30) BY FATHER PETER PHUNG The main theme of God’s word to us this Sunday is not only the number, but the quality of th...