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,” wa...

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 McAlesterThe District 7 Veterans of Foreign Wars, which includes Okmulgee County, will be having their 2nd annual Loyalty Days Family Freedom Festival in McAleste...

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

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

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 Lo...

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 markersSeveral organizations, including the Okmulgee Elks Lodge and American Legion Post 10, are scheduled to continue repairs at the Okmulgee Cemetery this weekend.Accor...

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 throug...

Special meeting is May 5A 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 candidate...

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

‘Clue’ opens tonight at OrpheumWho 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 Orph...

Wilbert Gresham was killed March 8, 1967A 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 on ...

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 tourname...

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.The...