Before their death, 16year old Nex Benedict lived in a small home on the end of a dead-end street in south Owasso, just west of the U.S. 169 highway. Family members, who spoke briefly to The Frontier ...

Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector (SA&I) Cindy Byrd today released her forensic audit report for the Seminole County Sheriff ’s Office. The District Attorney requested the SA&I to investigate the fin...

Greater Jones Chapel will hold a fundraiser fish dinner Friday, March 1, beginning at 11 a.m. The meal will feature fried fish, scalloped potatoes, green beans, pound cake, rolls and a soft drink for ...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Raithiele Robinson, age 50, of Okmulgee, was sentenced to 150 months in prison for one count of Attempted Robber...

The Academy of Okmulgee is planning a Lunch Information Session on Saturday, March 9, according to Superintendent Wren Hawthorne. It will be held from 12-2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 3...

AARP TAXAIDE Henryetta is seeking volunteers for Wednesdays until April 10. Do you enjoy meeting people? There are openings for client facilitators as soon as possible. This person greets the clients,...

NCIS, FBI and OPD involved in investigation Bryan Todd Richardson II, age 25, of Wyoming, Ohio, was sentenced to 120 months in prison this week in federal court, on two counts of Travel with Intent to...

Congratulations to Trooper Milton Hanson #772 on his retirement after 33 years of service to the state of Oklahoma. Trooper Hanson, an Okmulgee native, graduated from the 46th Highway Patrol Academy i...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Paula Amber Chisholm, age 38, of McAlester, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for Child Abuse in Indian Count...

Registered voters who became physically incapacitated after 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, and are unable to make it to the polls still have an opportunity to cast their ballot. Okmulgee County Election Boar...

Henryetta’s VFW Post 539 will conduct the Feed the Vets program Thursday, March 7, at 11 a.m. at New Life Assembly of God Church, located at 1201 S. C Street in Henryetta. Volunteers are needed at 10 ...

Legislation authored by Sen. Roger Thompson The Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill from Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, to better mobilize law enforcement when a c...

The Board of Education for Okmulgee Public Schools is currently in the process of interviewing candidates for the role of Superintendent. This comes after the current Superintendent, Renee Dove, annou...

The Okmulgee County Sharks is seeking the community’s support once again as the annual Shark Shiver and Buddy Walk 2024 will be held this Saturday. This year, the event will be held at the Okmulgee Co...

Okmulgee County residents can look forward to saving a little more on groceries once a new bill takes effect later this year. Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill on Tuesday that will remove the state’s...

Congratulations to Kelly Dobson and Valerie Mosco, Co-Henryettans of the Year, presented by the Henryetta Free-Lance. The duo was honored during the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Banquet held Saturday...

Congressman Josh Brecheen held a town hall in the Mabrey Bank conference room downtown last Wednesday, focusing on the national debt, immigration and what he described as government overreach in curre...

County 4-H and FFA members joined together to participate in the 57th annual Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show Feb. 15-17. Pictured are several sights from the event.

# Exhibitor Breed Place Club/Chapter 1 Cierra Boydston Market Steer Div. 2 Class 1 - 1st Place Morris 4-H 2 Hannah Pembrook Hereford Heifer Breed Champion Beggs FFA 3 Zane Clark Cross Mkt. Hog Reserve...

The day started early for the 4-H and FFA members who participated in the 57th annual Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show, which began Feb. 15 and concluded on Feb. 17 in the late hours of the night...