A special celebration is planned for Monday in recognition of Indigenous People’s Day. The event will be held on the lawn of the Creek Council House beginning at noon on Oct. 8. Brenda S. Golden, of S...

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 We do not publish letters concerning commercial disputes or those containing personal attacks.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...

Returning for its fourth year, the annual 48-Hour Film Festival will entertain Okmulgee residents with compelling, sometimes hilarious and entertaining short films. Hosted at the Historic Orpheum Thea...

Look past any limitations or frustrations you face. Learn from a difficult situation and intervene in a positive and direct manner. What you do to fix or amend matters will lead to a better future. Kn...

Rachael Highers, a Henryetta High School (HHS) 2011 graduate, was awarded a $1,000 Daniel C. and Tiffany Sewell-Howard Endowed Scholarship to Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater on Sept. 28 ...

A new twist is coming to a beloved Okmulgee festival this year- the living dead. Two Okmulgee events are combining to bring twice the fun. The 2018 Harvest Spoon Chili Festival, hosted by Okmulgee Mai...

Henryetta Elementary School (HES) will host a Variety Show on Tuesday, Oct. 9 in the high school auditorium with two showings. The first showing, for staff, parents and students, will be held at 9:30 ...

Get ready for some exciting racing action this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 and Oct 7 at Henryetta Off-Road Track and Trail (HOTT) at Nichols Park! Oklahoma Cross Country Racing Association (OCCRA) wil...

Henryetta’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will hold a meeting on Monday, Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the elementary cafeteria. Items on the agenda include: Voting on fundraising goals, scheduling popco...

OSU Institute of Technology will welcome close to 1,300 people to campus for Career Encounters, the university’s largest annual recruitment event. Career Encounters is Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to ...

Okmulgee County Restaurant Review recently concluded a people’s poll for the month of September for the Best Chicken Fried Steak in Okmulgee County. All month long, it was a close contest. Twin Hills ...

Relay for Life of Okmulgee County will hold an informational meeting on Monday, Oct. 15 to plan the 2019 event. The meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Shoney’s in Henryetta located at 610 E...

Five state questions will appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. Legislative Referendums are placed on the ballot by the Oklahoma Legislature. Initiative Petitions are placed on the ballot by g...

A Matter of Faith “For his unfailing love toward those who fear Him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west”— Psal...

The Living Faith Most of you, like me, enjoy any party that includes fun, drink and tasty food. In every country, in every race and tribe we notice people host sumptuous dinners on special occasions l...

Church of the Living God Pastor Appreciation Service The Church of the Living God, 1301 West Eufaula, invite the public to come and worship with them as they celebrate the first appreciation anniversa...

The Supreme Court confirmation hearings in the U.S. Senate, which have largely centered on decades-old allegations of sexual assault, have led many Americans to come forward and share their own storie...

Henryetta Public Schools Breakfast Wednesday, Oct. 3 – French Toast, Fruits Galore, and Milk Thursday, Oct. 4 – Sausage and Biscuit, Fruits Galore, and Milk Friday, Oct. 5 – Choice of Cereal, Toast an...

Oct. 6 Dewar Harvest Festival The Town of Dewar will be having their annual Dewar Harvest Festival from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 6 on Broadway Street. For more information call 918-652-4042. Grayson...

NGVAmerica has presented U.S. Representatives Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and John Larson (D-CT) with its 2018 NGV Public Policy Champion award. The awards were presented at a Congressional reception mark...