Pryor Creek News

The South Elliott Street project has a new engineer. Mayes County Commissioners approved Kellogg Engineering of Talala as engineer for three projects in District 2. District 2 Commissioner Darrell Yoder said he is excited to get rolling on the South Elliott project.

In the spring of 1871, the Missouri-Kansas & Texas Railroad won the right to cross Indian Territory by being the first rail line to reach the border with the Cherokee Nation.

Pryor City Council approved the purchase of two 2010 Ford Crown Victorias for Pryor Police Department.

Billy Littlefield, maintenance employee for the City of Pryor, was approved for a raise by Pryor City Council.

The following one change has been made to the On-System Load Posted List. The bridge on S.H. 28 over Pryor Creek in Mayes County NBI # 06575 structure number 4914 0495 X located 5.1 miles east of the Rogers county line has been rated as a single posting of 10 tons due to severe deterioration of the structure.

Darrell Yoder, commissioner for Mayes County District 2, is looking for a new engineering firm.

Pryor City Council approved a new aquatics coordinator and new city ordinances in their Tuesday meeting.

Pryor Creek Golf Course is converting to electric heat for the golf pro shop and other buildings.

Little People fire: Smoke on the 126 acre fire above Pryor Creek has almost disappeared.

Fire activity Sunday was limited to flames on unburned islands of material on the ground within the firelines.

"No new sales tax." That's what the powers that be keep telling Pryor citizens. The mayor is asking for a bond issue that first totaled $10 million when we began reporting the story.

Pryor citizens are facing a vote this week to decide on a half-cent sales tax for capital improvements.

The City of Pryor is buying in-car video cameras for Pryor Police Department. The cameras will be purchased from International Police Technologies for $29,300. Other bids received were from Kustom Signals, Inc.

Registration is now open for the second annual Pryor Fever 5K and Mud Run. The event will be Saturday, Sept.

Mayes County Sheriff Frank Cantey addressed Pryor City Council last week about medical expenses for county inmates.

Pryor's $12 million bond issue will be on the ballot Sept. 8, but only after council re-voted Tuesday night.

Mayor Jimmy Tramel broke tying votes Tuesday as Pryor City Council sparred over a lawn mower.

The City of Pryor plans to buy a mower for Pryor Creek Recreation Center. Pryor Budget and Personnel Committee recommended that Pryor City Council approve seeking quotes for the mower.

Gatorade is fueling local triathlete Traci Johnson for her journey to the Ironman World Championship.