One in eight women have the possibility to develop breast cancer, according to breast-cancer.org , and the month of October is dedicated to bringing awareness to the symptoms and to the survivors of b...

Summit Truck Group was awarded the bid for several vehicles being purchased for Okmulgee County District 2. An invitation to go to bid on three separate items was announced during last week’s regular ...

A scam notice is being issued to citizens by the Oklahoma State Election Board. The Oklahoma State Election Board has been notified by the National Association of Secretaries of State and the National...

Henryetta Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter received various awards for exhibits at the Tulsa State Fair. Their educational booth took 7th Place Overall. Allison DeVore was awarded 7th Place in ...

ABackpack Fundraiser is currently under way by the Henryetta FFA Chapter. FFA members are seeking donations to fill backpacks for Henryetta students in need. Drawstring backpacks, non-perishable food ...

Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation recently spotlighted First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) President and CEO David F. Dykes as Chair of the Board of Directors. Dykes began his CEO duties in Ja...

Two people were injured in a five-vehicle wreck on Oct. 1 at 12:40 p.m. on Hwy. 75 northbound, two-tenths of a mile south of 221st Street South. According to an accident report from Oklahoma Highway P...

Due to a lack of participation and interest in the Free-Lance’s newly announced Ghost Hunt, the event will not be held this year. On behalf of Free-Lance staff, we apologize that we weren’t able to ma...

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting Saturday night that claimed the life of a Beggs man. The fatal shooting resulted from an attempted motorcycle tr...

Henryetta Elementary School’s (HES) PTO will host a Monster Bash fundraiser on Wednesday, Oct. 31 in the gym during school hours. There will be a Halloween dance for P3 through fifth grades. The fundr...

Okmulgee County Health Department will offer flu vaccines beginning the week of Oct. 1. Flu shots will be provided at no out of pocket cost to recipients. Those with insurance are asked to provide the...

Henryetta’s All-School Homecoming was held Friday night at Cameron Field prior to the football game. Dalton Key was crowned All-School King and Brittany Vanstraten was crowned All-School Queen. All th...

Teacher shortages are worsening across the US for the majority of states, according to an exclusive survey by the Guardian. The Guardian contacted all US states’ departments and boards of education, a...

“I’d be okay if you’d get your shoe out of my mouth.” The mishap occurred just east of Lake Okmulgee. My dad’s Studebaker pickup lay on its side, her suspended tires slowly turning. The truck’s poor h...

Beggs Public Schools have been awarded the 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Grant for the third time. This 1.2 million grant is extremely competitive and will be available to the school f...

This was requested by a gentleman who is a food connoisseur like myself. So I am throwing myself whole-heartedly at this one. I hope he sees this column! Today, we will talk history and recipes and it...

Sept. 17 1:12 a.m. – Person in Distress 11:36 a.m. – EMS Call, Party Transported by Non-Fire Agency 11:54 a.m. – Authorized Controlled Burning 4:52 p.m. – Medical Assist, Assist EMS Crew 6:14 p.m. – M...

Civil Cases Exceeding $10,000 Sept. 20 Brooks, Robert Lee vs. Cantrell, Donald Marc – Automobile Negligence Americredit Financial Services vs. Williams, Veyondtra R. – Replevin Americredit Financial S...

09/19/2018 1:41 a.m.-Motorist Assist-Hwy. 75 south of Banyan. Check a tire. 8:53 a.m.-Suspicious Person/Vehicle-Twin Hills Store. Deputy advised of male headed towards store from east. Advised he was ...