Henryetta High School proudly announced their National Society Chapter Officers for 2018-2019. Pictured above (left to right) include: Kenna Najera, President; Zadrien Jimenez, Vice President; Micah L...

I am sure most of you are pretty tired of this election cycle. The relentless barrage of campaign ads ahead of the November 6 general election is not new, but there does seem to be an increasingly hos...

A Matter of Faith “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails”—Proverbs 19:21(NIV). In 1975, I graduated from college and was immediately hired to teach in the ...

The Living Faith The main intention of God to bestow special blessing to our mouth and ears is that our physical senses be opened widely and broadly to see and proclaim his lavishing openness: In crea...

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 We do not publish letters concerning commercial disputes or those containing personal attacks.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

Union Baptist Church 117th Anniversary The pastor and members of Union Baptist Church-Grayson invite each and every one to come and worship with us as we commemorate 117 years, on Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. R...

WOC-Okmulgee Services Sunday 11 a.m. Adult Wednesday night - 6:30 p.m. Youth Night - 1st and 3rd Thursday at 6:30. 1111 West 11th Street, Okmulgee. Call 918-899-4264 for more information. New Life Chu...

Henryetta Public Schools Breakfast Wednesday, Oct. 24 – Waffle, Fruits Galore, and Milk Thursday, Oct. 25 – Sausage and Biscuit, Fruits Galore, and Milk Friday, Oct. 26 – Choice of Cereal, Toast and J...

This Sunday, October 21, 2018, is the THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY The Readings for this Sunday are Genesis 1:1—2:3, Ephesians 6:10–17, and John 4:46–54 God Declares Us Righteous Unsheathing ...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Oct. 19 Rotary Dance Henryetta Elementary Students through 5th grade may attend the annual Rotary Dance from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. There is an admission fee and concessio...

An irregular parade of munchkins had already begun appearing that October night so when our doorbell rang there was no surprise. But as I swung open the door, a sampling of goodies in hand, I quickly ...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief James R. Floyd was among the six Muscogee (Creek) citizens who were recognized as AARP Oklahoma’s 10th Annual Indian Elder Honorees at the National Cowboy and W...

Henryetta Rotary Club held their regular meeting on Oct. 17 at The Shack on Main Street. Rotarian of the Week was Tonya Henley, who announced her special guest speaker for the week, Rex Hastey of the ...

Jason Lilly was appointed to the Henryetta Planning and Zoning Board by the Henryetta City Council members at their Oct. 16 regular meeting. Trampas and Sherri Parker of T&S Racing discussed their spo...

Henryetta’s First Annual Arts & Crafts Fall Bazaar will be held this Saturday, Oct. 20 in the First Baptist Church gymasium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Twenty-four confirmed vendors with a large variety of ...

Two people are facing drug charges following their arrest by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol last weekend. Samuel Bryant, 40 was arrested and taken to the Okmulgee County Jail on complaints of Trafficking...

First National Bank & Trust Co. of Henryetta employee Shawn Okerson recently completed Oklahoma Bankers Association Consumer Lending School in Oklahoma City. Okerson was among 61 graduates of the scho...

Schulter Girl Scout Troop 7213 are currently holding a Coat Drive. The troop is gathering as many gently-used coats as they can as well as monetary donations. Coats will be provided to area fire depar...

back of a moving pickup and hit his head. After two weeks of not feeling right and complaining of a headache, Stephen collapsed in his yard. Around five years ago, Graham-Dustin 2002 graduate and form...