Okmulgee Masonic Lodge #199 hosted a public Cornerstone and Dedication Ceremony on Oct. 26. Members of the Tulledega #201 (Henryetta Masonic Lodge) participated in the ceremony. A lunch was enjoyed at...

On the leading edge of quantum advancement, the University of Oklahoma will dedicate the OU Center for Quantum Research and Technology Center this Friday, Oct. 25 at 2:30 p.m. at Lin Hall on the OU ca...

The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma announced on Tuesday a $241,400 grant from the Walmart Foundation to help secure and distribute more fresh produce to families in need. The grant will help ...

WASHINGTON — One of the biggest proponents of electronic cigarettes has taken a step back after the emergence of more information in the wake of at least 33 deaths since the crisis began. U.S. Rep. To...

WASHINGTON — Early Oct. 23, Representatives Kevin Hern (OK-01) and Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) requested access to the non-classified transcript of Ambassador Volker’s testimony with the Intelligence Com...

We started giving Mrs. Hottenstein a Sunday ride to Eastwood Baptist. Miss H’s long years as a Kentucky-mountain school teacher had formed her. A few months in, she broached a topic weighing on her mi...

Henryetta Public Schools announced Tuesday night that classes were cancelled on Wednesday due to a possible threat, stemming an ongoing investigation by Henryetta Police Department (HPD). After invest...

Henryetta Free-Lance (HFL) is still accepting entries for the Halloween Coloring Contest open to two age categories, ages six years and under and ages seven to 10. All area children are encouraged to ...

Henryetta’s Trick or Treat on Main Street will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Participants this year are as follows according to the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce: • First Natio...

Two juveniles were arrested Wednesday afternoon following a chase west of Henryetta. A truck had been reported stolen from a home on Bryant Road early Wednesday morning. Later in the afternoon, the tr...

Town of Dewar will hold a Tire Recycling Event and Fall Cleanup Day on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Anyone can drop off tires, however, Fall Cleanup Day is only for Dewar residents who pre...

Kristy DeWitt of Okmulgee and James Page with Joy in Life Ministries in Henryetta have organized a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover funeral costs and other expenses for 14-year-old Matthew Harrison a...

Demolition of the first hotel site for QuikTrip (QT) in Henryetta was completed on Monday. Many residents have anxiously awaited seeing the project take shape – and actually begin. Several holdups wit...

First National Bank & Trust Co. (FNB) recently appointed Tyson Christy, DDS and John Neal Jr. to the bank’s Board of Directors. During the August board meeting, Christy was appointed. Operating a fami...

Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 Commander Bill Goodner repaired flag poles along main street that were damaged due to straight-line winds with gusts from 60- to 80-miles-per-hour ove...

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) exists to help improve conditions for children and to promote their wellbeing. It is a broad mission, which means we are active on many fronts: educati...

Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show will open the doors at Expo Square (Tulsa Fairgrounds) to the public on Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10. From a modest starting 1955, the show has grown to almost si...

Multi-grammy nominated recording artist, The Martins, will be featured at the Crystal Theatre in Okemah on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. A popular multi-Dove Award winning Christian recording artist, The ...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from July business. The monies they reported this period represent sales fr...

Schulter Board of Education approved a Title I Plan and Parent Involvement Policy for the 2019-2020 school year at their regular meeting on Oct. 7. Minutes of the Sept. 9 meeting were reviewed and acc...