The Pryor Information Publication

06/12/2026

It was a busy night for local law enforcement.

According to Pryor Police Chief Jeremy Cantrell, officers responded to a hit-and-run involving a mailbox and later located the suspect at a local park.

Chief Cantrell said the driver was intoxicated, refused to cooperate with officers, and fled on foot. During the pursuit, the suspect allegedly threw what appeared to be a pistol into a nearby pond before being taken into custody.

GRDA Lake Patrol Officer Tyler Brown confirmed they are assisting in the search of the pond for the object believed to have been a pistol.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

06/12/2026

Fast, reliable fiber internet is coming to Pryor.

Bluepeak representatives met with residents Thursday evening at The District to discuss plans for their fiber internet buildout in Pryor. According to company officials, the entire buildout is expected to take approximately five months to complete, although some areas may see service become available much sooner.

As construction begins across the community, residents will likely start seeing crews working in different parts of town as the network is installed.

We’ll continue following the project and provide updates as service becomes available in different areas of Pryor.

06/09/2026

Oklahoma’s Governor just made a surprise stop in Pryor… and let’s just say he didn’t come quietly.

Kevin Stitt told the crowd he will leave nearly $4 billion in savings to the next governor and declared that “The American Dream is alive in Oklahoma!”

And yes… The PiP was there. 👀

The full story, and what Governor Stitt had to say about Oklahoma’s future will be in Sunday’s edition of The PiP.

06/08/2026

This is one event you want to put on your calendar.

06/08/2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE
CITY OF PRYOR CREEK PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of June 2026 at 5:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chamber, located at 12 North Rowe Street, 2nd floor, Pryor Creek, Mayes County, Oklahoma, the City of Pryor Creek Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the zoning change from RS (Residential Single) to CAR (Commercial Automotive Recreation) for the property as described below.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

A tract of land situated in the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (N/2 NW/4 SW/4 NW/4) of Section 8, Township 21 North, Range 19 East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Mayes County, State of Oklahoma and more particularly described as follows to-wit: Beginning at the Southwest Corner of said N/2 of the NW/4 of the SW/4 of the NW/4 a found cut “X”; THENCE North 87 degrees 59 minutes 53 seconds East for a distance of 658.77 feet and along the South line of said N/2 of the NW/4 of the SW/4 of the NW/4 to the Southeast Corner thereof; THENCE North 01 degrees 36 minutes 32 seconds West for a distance of 205.61 feet and along the East line of said N/2 of the NW/4 of the SW/4 to a point 124.5 South of the Northeast Corner thereof; THENCE South 87 degrees 59 minutes 30 seconds West for a distance of 498.77 feet and parallel to the North line of said N/2 of the NW/4 of the SW/4 of the NW/4; THENCE South 01 degrees 36 minutes 34 seconds East for a distance of 155.56 feet to a point 50.0 feet North of the South line of said N/2 of the NW/4 of the SW/4 of the SW/4 of the NW/4; THENCE South 87 degrees 59 minutes 53 seconds West for a distance of 160.00 feet and parallel to said South line to a point on the West line of said N/2 of the NW/4 of the SW/4 of the NW/4; THENCE South 01 degrees 36 minutes 33 seconds East for a distance of 50.00 feet and along said West line to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Address: 705 N Elliott.






Anyone requiring special accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act should notify the City Clerk, Hannah Morris, at 918-825-0888.

06/06/2026

The PiP is more than a newspaper to us. We try our best to be part of Mayes County, support Mayes County, and maybe add a little fun to downtown along the way.

Today’s sidewalk soundtrack spilling out onto Adair Street, mixed with all the folks who stopped by the office, made a rainy day feel a whole lot less rainy.

The newest edition of The PiP is officially out on the shelves. And no… you usually won’t find us sitting up on the fancy top rack. We’re down there on the bottom shelf where you’ve gotta hunt a little for the local news. Honestly, we kinda like it that way.

Truth be told, we had no clue what we were doing when we started digital news… and somehow knew even less when we started printing a newspaper. But with every edition we learn something new, meet more people, and keep trying to make it better.

Thank you to everyone who supports us through store sales, subscriptions, advertising, stopping by the office, honking on Adair, or simply sharing our stories. The PiP wouldn’t exist without this community behind it.

Now go dig around on those bottom shelves and grab a copy.

06/06/2026

Congrats to Tiffany for winning the$100 from The PiP. We intend to make this a monthly event. Stay tuned for the next drawing.

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

Need something to do before 2? Swing by The PiP at 22 S Adair! We still have papers with the coupon to enter for a chance to win $100, plus we’ve got vinyl records, Ertl collectibles, DVDs, books, and a few random treasures looking for a new home.

Oh… and we’re still handing out sweet PiP shirts and koozies until they disappear. First come, first served. Clyde may or may not supervise your shopping decisions.

Come see us before 2… because once the shirts are gone, they’re gone!

06/05/2026

Need to cool off? 🍻 Pryor’s American Legion doors are open now with cold drinks waiting! Then grab that microphone because Karaoke kicks off at 7 PM. Then add Roxanne behind the bar. Everything is lining up for a pretty good Friday night! 🎤🎶