Henryetta’s First United Methodist Church will be celebrating 122 years of existence this weekend, with a slate full of activities planned. Pastor David Shahan, Deacon James McCullough and the congreg...

The Winter of 2014 brought a heartbreaking sight to the town of Henryetta as the historic Henryetta Presbyterian Church, built in 1916, began to crumble. Water had seeped into the masonry, freezing, a...

When we consider how God accomplishes His work in our world, I stand amazed at how our Lord has the ability to take small things and do big things with them. This just proves that we as believers serv...

8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Plan to join us this Sunday morning! Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. Our combined Traditional/Contemporary Worship Service begins at 10:50...

Sincerely, I would have to say that it is my joy to work, pray, and connect with so many pastors and leaders in our community. I love the effort and love which I have seen in them and through their pr...

While it may not have felt much like spring this week with the temperatures we had, we are definitely in the thick of it. Weeds are growing and need to be mowed. Storms are brewing and causing limbs t...

Rolling blackouts were the order of the day. The power plant was overloaded, so blackouts became necessary. Several cities in northern Brazil were therefore subjected to periods of time with no electr...

Are habits of surrender reserved for the big leaguers alone - the Billy Grahams, the George Verwers, the Mother Teresas? It seems to come naturally, doesn’t it, our human bent to muse, “Yeah, but that...

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I were married 21 years ago. Since then, she has admitted to cheating with 10 different men. Each time, I stayed with her, hoping she’d change. I finally left 3 1/2 years ago be...

Recently, the OADC Office was contacted by a site selection consultant representing an out of state company that is looking for a new location for a manufacturing plant. This “request for proposal,” w...

Preston High School students enjoyed their annual Prom last Friday, April 21, at the Glenpool Conference Center. Family and friends were able to join them for photos around the center before the event...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Guidance for Industry (GFI) No. 263 goes into effect in June 2023, transitioning 91 livestock antibiotics, previously available over the counter (OTC), to p...

Okmulgee Community Theatre will perform “Clue,” a comedy involving murder on stage and ‘who did it’ at the Orpheum Theatre, 210 W. 7th St. Friday and Saturday, April 28-29, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p...

VFW District 7 to hold event May 6 in McAlester The District 7 Veterans of Foreign Wars, which includes Okmulgee County, will be having their 2nd annual Loyalty Days Family Freedom Festival in McAlest...

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...