A quaint gathering celebrated in the Muscogee (Creek) capitol city for Okmulgee’s first Indigenous Peoples’ Day as proclaimed by the City of Okmulgee Mayor Steve Baldridge Oct. 8, 2018. Muscogee (Cree...

Mike and Kathy Bolding presented a $500 check to Henryetta High School Wrestling Coach Dave Hutchings on Oct. 10. “The wrestling program really means a lot to us and we are proud to offer our support,...

Blood donors are greatly needed for the Green Country Technology Center Blood Drive on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are B-negative or O-positive, you are encouraged to give blood. A...

Oklahoma Senator Roger Thompson was recently named Rural Legislator of the Year by the Organization of Rural Oklahoma Schools (OROS). Formed in 1948, OROS advocates for rural schools and represents 33...

McTeacher’s Night was held on the evening of Oct. 8 at Henryetta McDonald’s. Competing for the title of Pie King or Pie Queen were Henryetta Public School staff Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Hodge, Mr. Artusse, Mr...

Oklahoman’s have until Friday to register to vote or update their registration in time for the Nov. 6 General Election, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said today. “It’s critical that peopl...

A referral by the Department of Human Services made Jan. 19 led to the investigation and the eventual arrest of an Okmulgee man. Officers received a packet from the Department of Human Services detail...

With four weeks remaining in the regular season, teams are now playing to keep playoff hopes alive. As for the six Okmulgee County teams, three have great chances of earning postseason berths with two...

Eighty-one schools will converge on the running trail at historic Nichols Park in Henryetta this Saturday to compete at one of three 2018 regional cross country meets. The other two regional cross cou...

Bryan Larison, Director of the Oklahoma Lions Boys Ranch and Meadows of Hope, was the guest speaker at the Oct. 10 Henryetta Lions Club meeting. He spoke about the program and it’s success with helpin...

It’s National Rhubarb Month! This ripens in late spring so why they created rhubarb month now is beyond me. I had a reader request rhubarb recipes so I thought this would be a good time to discuss thi...

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating the most amazing man for the past 11 months. As we approach the one-year anniversary of the day we met, this "perfect" man is showing some not-so-perfect traits. I was un...

To anyone interested in mobilizing their friends and neighbors in a neighborhood improvement effort, I commend you. Last week, I offered some advice about how to conduct a successful neighborhood meet...

Recently, I was reading an article in the Free-Lance News Paper written by Dr. Bill Path, President of OSUIT. The article was titled “Improving your neighborhood begins with a plan.” In essence, the a...

This Sunday, October 13, 2018, is the THE TWENTIETH SUNDAYAFTER TRINITY The Readings for this Sunday are from Isaiah 55:1–9, Ephesians 5:15–21, and Matthew 22:1–14 Jesus Invites Us to His Wedding Feas...

Belvin Baptist Church Activities A Fall Fest is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Belvin Baptist Church, 320 N. Mission. There will be games, fellowship, prizes and food. The Fall R...

Henryetta Public Schools Breakfast Wednesday, Oct. 10 – Pancakes, Fruits Galore, and Milk Thursday, Oct. 11 – Sausage and Biscuit, Fruits Galore, and Milk Friday, Oct. 12 – Choice of Cereal, Toast and...

Oct. 10 Walk/Bike to School Day National Walk to School Day is Wed., Oct. 1. Henryetta students K – 5th wishing to participate must meet at St. Michael’s Catholic Church at 7:15 a.m. Oct. 11 NARFE to ...

Okmulgee County’s unemployment rate dropped again during August, according to the latest news from the Oklahoma Unemployment Security Commission. During the month, the jobless rate fell to 4.8 percent...