Henryetta Free-Lance (HFL) is proud to announce its 117th anniversary this month. In the late 1800’s, George Hall began the Free-Lance on Nov. 27, 1902 when he published the first issue in a small sha...

Dewar Dragons High School football team members painted the stadium wall on Nov. 15 with the year 2019 as they went into the first round of districts against Wetumka. The Dragons dominated in the firs...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce’s annual Parade of Lights will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street. The returning theme is “Hometown Christmas.” Santa will be available for pictures ...

A Nevada resident is in the Okmulgee jail after he was arrested Sunday evening with over 600 pounds of marijuana. On Nov. 23 at approximately 10:50 p.m, an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper observed a w...

WASHINGTON––A bust of the highest ranking Oklahoma politician in history made its way from a storage basement back into the halls of the U.S. Capitol on Monday. A crowd gathered as the sculpture of fo...

WASHINGTON -- A veteran organization and the nation’s largest social media companies testified in a congressional hearing that imposters from foreign countries are using social media to exploit former...

WASHINGTON––The House of Representatives held the first open hearings of the impeachment inquiry this week, but members of the Oklahoma delegation were wary of the approaching budget deadline that wou...

The hymnal lay open before me but my attention was on the speaker at the podium – the Pentecostal pastor of the Baptist church. “Folks, I feel the Lord wants us to get in on this missionary adventure ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma State Treasurer Randy McDaniel has announced the five winners of the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan (OCSP) Making a Difference Essay Contest. Each winner received a $1,529 ...

Wilson FFA members attended the Morris Regional Leadership Conference in Kiefer on Tuesday. Participating members were Guy Rader, Kiersten Overton, Kenna McCroskey, Jessica Otto, Jade Hicks and Cody G...

Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps (OKMRC) and Hoops Medical Reserve Corps (HMRC) will offer free psychological first aid training on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation...

During the Nov. 18 meeting of the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce, Okmulgee County Health Department (OCHD) staff Leslie Biggs, Jennifer Avery and Chris Sumner gave highlights on services offered. OCHD ...

Okmulgee County residents have been anxiously awaiting the opening of the new Burger King in Henryetta over the past few months. A few small hiccups delayed the projected grand opening date. Construct...

Henryetta City Council members heard a proposal from Kasey Johnson regarding the creation of a Winter Wonderland for the Christmas holiday at the city gazebo located next to the Henryetta Territorial ...

Candidates for the Board of Education in 10 Okmulgee County school districts will file their Declarations of Candidacy on Monday, Dec. 2 at 8 a.m. through Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m., Okmulgee County ...

A fatality ATV collision occurred on Nov. 17 at 6:03 p.m. on Hwy. 266 and North County Road 4050, three miles west of Hitchita in McIntosh County. According to investigating Oklahoma Highway Patrol (O...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM) has used several grants to improve their coverage here in Okmulgee County. Director Tim Craighton presented an update to the Board of County Commissioners d...

All proceeds collected from First Family Federal Credit Union’s (FFFCU) Labor Day Car & Bike Show were donated to the Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 on Friday. The donation will go ...

McIntosh Tumbling (MT) Competition Team participated in the first competition of the season at Oklahoma City Gymnastics on Saturday with several tumblers placing in various events. “We are so proud of...

Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta will host an Open House for the emergency room expansion and remodel project on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Now in the final stages of the emergency room expan...