Two individuals from Florida were arrested early morning on July 13, near Henryetta following a routine traffic stop that uncovered a significant quantity of illegal substances. A Henryetta police off...

Grace Pollard, a student at Henryetta High School, was a crowd favorite Saturday at the Woody Guthrie Festival in Okemah. Grace, who took the kids stage second in the line up, sang two songs while pla...

Businesses are closing at the intersection of Highway 75 and Will Sampson Road in Preston as the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has begun the process of building an overpass at that location fo...

The Henryetta Lions Club and Rotary Club were honored to present the Henryetta Historical Society a check last week, a result of a successful fundraiser held July 6.The meeting Thursday at The Briefca...

The Rotary and Lions Clubs joined forces and put together a kickball fundraiser last Saturday at Nichols Park. The Lions topped the Rotarians 13-9 in a close matchup. The funds raised will be donated ...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for their regular Monday meeting, beginning with the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting and the June reports from the County Assessor, Cou...

When Deb Marshall, the new Executive Director of the Okmulgee Area Development Corporation (OADC), talks about her journey, it feels like you’re listening to an adventurer’s tale. Her career, spanning...

1:53 a.m. - 800 Block W Gentry - Misc. - RP advised of suspicious activity. RP stated no one had lived at a residence for a while and even the city has been mowing the yard, but noticed a light on in ...

CF-2024-00085 07/01/2024 State of Oklahoma vs. Barrick, Jeremiah Carlton Assault & Battery w/a Dangerous Weapon CF-2024-00086 07/01/2024 State of Oklahoma vs. Johnson, Trucky Jole Burglary, Second Deg...

Henryetta Public Library’s Summer Reading Program conducted a discussion about all of the types of weather conditions in Oklahoma.Kristen Jackson came to visit the youngsters at the Henryetta Summer R...

Are you anticipating an inheritance someday? If so, you may want to discuss it with your parents or other family members who may be leaving you the assets - because early, open communication will bene...

Ever been looked squarely in the eyes and bluntly told you are a bitter, angry person? Probably not. After all, who in their right mind wants to be within twelve feet of a bear and throw heavy stones ...

Dean Koontz, American author, celebrates July 9, 1945, as his birth date in Everett, Penn. Dean had an abusive childhood because of his father.After graduation from Shippensburg State College (now Uni...

I don’t think anyone will disagree with me that it’s just hot right now! July has kicked off and we have already had some 100° days and high humidity just makes it worse. I don’t do well with the heat...

Governor Kevin Stitt has called for a Special Filing Period and Special Election to fill the Senate District 8 position.Senator Roger Thompson recently announced his resignation, effective Nov. 1, fro...

The Henryetta Public Library/Children’s Department had their next to last meeting for the summer reading program on Monday. Child’s Librarian Kathy Crosby talked to the kids about astronomy and how be...

The Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance office, located at 320 W. 6th Street, will be closed this Thursday, along with all city, county, state and federal offices and related agencies. The newspap...

The Okmulgee Board of County Commissioners are glad to announce the receipt of a $300,000 grant from the Oklahoma State Office of the Attorney General’s Opioid Abatement Board to address the opioid cr...

Get ready for the oohs and aahs, as several fireworks displays will celebrate America’s Independence Day, not just tomorrow, but through the weekend.Tomorrow, the City of Okmulgee will hold its annual...

June 30, 2024Services are pending with Rogers Funeral Home for Roland Ellis.