Celebrating the Success of Nearly 300 Graduates OSU Institute of Technology’s 224th graduating ceremony included nearly 300 industry-bound graduates eager to begin careers in their field. The commence...

Dewar, Morris and Preston placements announced Eastern Oklahoma State College recently hosted its 44th Annual Scholastic Contest. There were 27 participating schools for 30 academic tests. Eleven scho...

We’re still here! Due to issues at the current location at 302 West Main, the Henryetta Free-Lance office has temporarily moved. It will be located at 208 East Main (east door), sharing a space with L...

Special guests for Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club, in addition to the students of the month, were the Okmulgee High School Teacher of the Year, Mariah Price, and Support Staff of the Year, Bobbi Crabtr...

Volunteers to repair military markers Several organizations, including the Okmulgee Elks Lodge and American Legion Post 10, are scheduled to continue repairs at the Okmulgee Cemetery this weekend. Acc...

Freddie Flint: ‘A Life Sown Is Life Reaped’ When describing Freddie Flint, many would agree that he is the epitome of stability within the Okmulgee community. He has served in so many ways, be it thro...

Special meeting is May 5 A nonpartisan Town of Grayson general election will be held at a Special Town Meeting Wednesday, May 5. Meeting/registration will begin at 6 p.m. Those wishing to be a candida...

County groups to hold celebration, lunch May 8 Oklahoma Home and Community Education Week is observed during the first week of May. Founded in 1935, when the groups were called Home Demonstration club...

‘Clue’ opens tonight at Orpheum Who is the killer? Find out this weekend as the Okmulgee Community Theatre shares its presentation of “Clue” with the public. “Clue” opens tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the O...

Wilbert Gresham was killed March 8, 1967 A county serviceman who was killed in action will be honored this week. Wilbert James Gresham was killed in action in Vietnam, while serving in the U.S. Army o...

The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity slowpitch softball team came up short in their bid for a district championship last Thursday in Bristow. The Lady Knights began their 3-team Class 5A district tournam...

Woodward head baseball coach David Dunlap encourages his team during last Thursday’s battle with Tahlequah Sequoyah at the 2023 Okmulgee Neal’s Classic baseball tournament at Morgan Field at Bateman P...

The Morris Lady Eagle varsity slowpitch softball team saw their dreams of a state championship end with a pair of losses last Wednesday in the Class 4A district championships at Morris High School. Th...

The Preston Pirate varsity spring baseball team extended their winning streak to 18 games with three-straight home wins this past weekend. The Pirates began the 3-game homestand last Thursday with a 9...

Demons top Dogs for 7th at 3-day event The 2023 Okmulgee Neal’s Classic baseball tournament came to a close this past Saturday night with the Bristow Purple Pirates defeating the Haskell Haymakers by ...

The Preston Lady Pirate varsity slowpitch softball team began their 2023 postseason schedule last Thursday by capturing the Class 4A district championship with a 10-0 win over the Hulbert Lady Riders....

“For the poor will never cease to be in the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall freely open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.’” (Deuteronomy 15:11) Israel w...

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you,” wrote Lewis Smedes. I’ll never forget the video I saw of a session where a counselor urged a woman to forgive her mother....

This last Wednesday, we had our third family catechesis night after our evening Holy Hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Those who attend the class and perhaps even those who don’t know how mu...

Our former Okmulgee County Humane Society director, Lyn, saved countless dogs and cats. We’re honoring all she has done in her many years serving as OCHS director, and foster of up to 1,000 dogs, with...