This Sunday, September 30, 2018, is the EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY The Readings for this Sunday are from: Deuteronomy 10:12–2, 1 Corinthians 1:(1–3) 4–9, and Matthew 22:34–46 In Life and Death, C...

October 5th, 1959 is the birth date of David Shannon, American writer and illustrator of children’s books. We have one (Board) book that he wrote: Oops! and several that he illustrated (B-2) Dizzy Izz...

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 We do not publish letters concerning commercial disputes or those containing personal attacks.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

A water line replacement project will shut down a major street in Okmulgee next Saturday. On Saturday, Oct. 6, beginning at 7 a.m., 20th Sreet will be shutdown for a water line replacement. The street...

Pregnant and/or parenting youth and young adults ages 14-24 are invited to a full-day seminar and resource fair designed specifically for them. Pregnant and Parenting HLP will be held Friday, Oct. 12 ...

Green County Technology Center (GCTC) was host Monday night to this years’ Okmulgee County Farm Bureau meeting. Pictured is Representative Steve Kouplen who listens to constituents. Okmulgee County Fa...

The 4th annual Benefit Bike Ride for Desiree’ Turman will be held Oct. 13, beginning in downtown Okmulgee. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at 6th and Morton, in front of Tavern 56. The ride begins at 10...

Shining Stars Child Care, LLC will host an Open House and Enrollment as a part of their Grand Opening this Saturday, Sept. 29 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 102 E. Bollinger in Henryetta. Light refreshment...

Tanner retires from FFFCU board After 16 years as First Family Federal Credit Union’s (FFFCU) Board Member and Secretary/Treasurer, Lois Tanner recently retired. “The leadership Lois has provided on F...

The Muscogee Creek Nation is one of 19 Oklahoman American Indian communities awarded a grant by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Department of Justice for the sole purpose of improving public safety, se...

Brian Edwards recently joined the Dewar Police Department as police officer and School Resource Officer (SRO). Hired Aug. 1, Edwards’ first day on the job was Aug. 7. “I’ve always wanted to do this an...

Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge of Okmulgee will host a special program, “Going Batty,” on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Morris Public Library at 321 S. Hughes. More informat...

Henryetta City Council approved closing Nichols Park on Friday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 7 for the Oklahoma Cross Country Racing Association (OCCRA) event at their Special Meeting on Sept. 26. Acco...

As a Training Partner of the GrowOK project, Mvskoke Loan Fund will host a free GrowOK Workshop Oct. 19 in Okmulgee, Okla. Valued at $375 per person, the one-day class is available FREE to Oklahoma re...

Henryetta FFA Cattle Grading Teams have been really busy over the past few weeks with various competitions. Early this month, Junior Cattle Grading Team members Austin Palmer, Lottie Johnson, Maddox L...

“In response to press releases last week by both Governor Fallin and the Senate co-chair of the marijuana working group on implementation of State Question 788, I would like to examine how we have arr...

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Okemah Chapter held a meeting on Sept. 18 at Pepino’s Restaurant in Okemah. Hostesses were Sheldon Starr and Ann Jackson. The tables were beautifully decorat...

Henryetta Public Schools Breakfast Wednesday, Sept. 26 – Choice of Cereal, Toast and Jelly, Fruits Galore, and Milk Thursday, Sept. 27 – Scrambled Eggs, Toast and Jelly, Fruits Galore, Choice of Cerea...

A liability waiver for the Sheriff's Department has been approved before the Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Team to hold their yearly training. The Special Operations Team is a jo...

Henryetta Free-Lance’s First Annual Ghost Hunt will begin Wednesday, Oct. 3! This brand new event is open to everyone, from youth to adult. Everyone wins! No purchase will be necessary to participate ...