July 29th, 1945 is the birth date of Sharon Creech, American writer of children’s books. We have (JF) The Castle Corona; The Great Unexpected; Moo; The Unfinished Angel. July 30th, 1967 is the birth d...

It’s a sad day in Okmulgee County as the Orpheum Theatre will be closing its doors after being opened for almost 100 years. After announcing July 22 that it would only be open Friday, Saturday and Sun...

Two picnic tables were moved to the Henryetta R/C Aviators field in Henryetta this past week, said club member Wes Arnett. Donations were recently received from Remax/Double Diamond, Rocky’s Grand Cen...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation will host a Back-to-School Bash for native families on Friday, Aug. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mvskoke Dome at the Claude Cox Omniplex in Okmulgee. Sponsored by the MCN TAN...

The Prayer Walk for Okmulgee County will be held Saturday, Aug. 4. The event will begin at Green Country Technology Center at 9 a.m. with a meet and greet. Those participating are urged to pair up in ...

Henryetta Lions Club member Kyle Kiner was Lion of the Day at the July 24 club meeting at The Shack on Main Street. His special guest was Henryetta Elementary School Principal Jayme Matlock. She spoke...

Civil Cases Exceeding $10,000 July 20 Okmulgee County Criminal Justice vs. Okmulgee Co. Commissioners Dist. 2 – Indebtedness July 23 Bank of America vs. Gilpin, Carolyn – Foreclosure Hart, Sandy vs. H...

Okmulgee Sheriff’s Office responded to a call Monday about an unresponsive two-year-old child that was discovered by stepmother Brenda Clark. The child was transported to Okmulgee Hospital where he wa...

New Health Solutions Oklahoma (NHSO), the trade association representing the state’s medical cannabis industry, is circulating comprehensive model legislation outlining a regulatory infrastructure for...

It is not a secret that Oklahoma has challenges when it comes to healthcare. The United Health Foundation ranks Oklahoma as the sixth least healthy state in the nation. Their report cites the limited ...

For Oklahoma inmates, the state’s legalization of medical marijuana will not translate into access in the state prison system. Marijuana of any type will still be contraband behind bars, mirroring the...

Seventh-day Adventist Churches Okmulgee SDA Church, on Hwy. 62 between Morris and Okmulgee Maranatha SDA Church, 1213 East Chicago Okmulgee, Oklahoma 74447 We invite you to join us at any of our servi...

The work at the Oklahoma State Capitol does not abruptly end for incumbents after May’s adjournment.› Lawmakers have the opportunity to request “interim studies” as a way to research ideas which they ...

Community, church, clubs, school, and civic meetings or events can be put into the community calendar section of the Henryetta Free-Lance. If the event is free for the public or of a charitable nature...

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6147, the Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act for FY 2...

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Minority Leader Steve Kouplen, D-Beggs, issued the following statement in response to Attorney General Mike Hunter’s opinion that the rules implemented by the Oklahoma Health Dep...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Director Roy Madden performed at the Bell Mansion in Weleetka on July 21 during the 2nd Annual Best of the Bell music competition and concert series. Curtis Krigbaum drop...

All Henryetta High School (HHS) Softball Alumni are encouraged to sign up for the 1st Annual Alumni Softball Game that will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. at the HHS softball field. There is a ...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s (MCN) Eufaula Dormitory is currently accepting applications for enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year. Enrollment dates for students are Tuesday, Aug. 14 and Wednesday, Au...

Air Evac LifeTeam 135 of Henryetta was awarded Most Improved Base of the Year for Region 6 on July 19. Pictured with the award is Jessica Miller, 135 Nurse and Sherri McKeown, 135 Program Director. Al...