Billings police said Wednesday they are looking for the remains of a suspected murder victim along the Pryor Creek drainage between Pryor and Huntley Jessie Lamarr Johnson went missing in February 2024 and his case is being investigated as a homicide 6 feet tall and 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes A family friend relayed a statement for Johnson's mother torturous year and some change with no answers,” said Stacy Limberrhand “Many nights with no sleep and lots of anxiety Emma Lena BellRock Prince also expressed gratitude to detectives who investigated Limberhand also gave a statement on behalf of Johnson's sister especially her being the oldest sibling," Limberhand said "She is just devastated and hopes that this will bring light to many other families who have lost loved ones in maybe similar tragic ways.” get into a halfway house or to get accepted back into the treatment facility,” Limberhand said it's unfortunate that he trusted these people one last time.” Police are asking land owners in the area or anyone else who comes across remains to call the investigations division at 406-657-8473 Related:Friends hold vigil in south Billings for missing man OK (KTUL) — A man has been handed several charges for allegedly breaking into storage units According to the Pryor Creek Police Department an officer responded to T&L Storage on S Elliot after receiving a call about multiple storage units being broken into The officer got the tag plate information of the suspect vehicle after reviewing videos and pictures from the owner investigators used the FLOCK cameras to search the vehicle so law enforcement could be notified if it was captured on camera officers were notified about the car when it passed a camera in the City of Pryor Creek Police found the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop was identified as the suspect in the burglary Police said Heinze had outstanding warrants for his arrest out of Osage County for Burglary Heinze reportedly admitted to breaking into storage units Investigators said they found stolen items and burglary tools inside Heize's vehicle Heinze was booked into Mayes County jail on the following charges: SIGN UP FOR THE CHANNEL 8 NEWSLETTER Billings police are asking property owners along Pryor Creek for assistance in the search for a man missing for over a year Jessie Lamarr Johnson was reported missing in early 2024 the Billings Police Department announced that the search for Johnson had become a homicide investigation “(BPD) is asking landowners along the Pryor Creek drainage from Pryor Montana to be on the lookout for human remains associated with the February 2024 disappearance of Jessie Lamarr Johnson,” wrote BPD Lt Samantha Puckett in a statement posted to social media according to the Montana Department of Justice BPD asked the public for help in finding the 30-year-old who was known to frequent the South Side With the announcement that Johnson was a homicide victim Puckett said the case remains under investigation and no charges have been filed as of Wednesday Pryor Creek flows along Pryor Road toward Old Highway 87 It then continues north past Interstate 90 where it hugs Pryor Creek Road as it makes its way through rural agricultural land in Yellowstone County before reaching Huntley Landowners in the region who have any information to report regarding Johnson’s death reach BPD’s Investigations Division at 406-657-8473 From 2022 through 2024, there were 51 homicide victims in Yellowstone County, the Gazette previously reported About a quarter of those killed were ages 25 and younger The youngest was a boy just a day short of his first birthday The average age of homicide victims in that three-year period was 36 years old Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Email notifications are only sent once a day Chandler Stalcup was a freshman at Rocky Mountain College the night he drove to pick up a friend at a house party “She is not expected to survive,” said Yellowstone County Deputy Attorney Ben Thompson during Jesse Strack’s arraignment in court Tuesday Megan Elizabeth McClave Strack died April 24 while being treated at a Billings hospital Thursday on a highway near Henry’s Lake State Park in eastern Idaho near Island Park Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Ranked among the top 10 friendliest states last year, Oklahoma is full of welcoming residents and caring communities As travelers venture into the state’s rural areas they are likely to encounter some of the friendliest towns of all Whether you will be visiting a sunny vineyard these nine towns offer some of the warmest hospitality you can find As a stop along the Amtrak Heartland Flyer route Pauls Valley often enchants visitors who spend the day there the Red Brick Road Film Festival is a community highlight The Toy & Action Figure Museum is another beloved attraction featuring more than 13,000 classic pop figures alongside interactive exhibits Travelers with a sweet tooth should make sure to grab a pie at Field's Pies factory a hospitable pie business in town that specializes in homestyle pecan Travelers will find that the small health resort town of Medicine Park provides a recharge for both the body and mind residents and visitors often gather along the shores of Bath Lake where they can float on the water or enjoy a picnic The town’s locally owned shops are also worth a visit which offers soy candles and other scented products in more than two dozen fragrances Be sure to check the town’s annual event schedule before planning your trip Events like The Blues Ball bring plenty of energy Idabel’s blooming dogwood trees bring the town to life in the spring the Idabel community celebrates this special time during the Dogwood Days Festival which commemorates the annual bloom with live entertainment and prehistoric artifacts at the Museum of the Red River which features a roughly 40-foot-long dinosaur skeleton Broken Bow provides the quintessential Oklahoma hospitality making it the perfect spot for a relaxing weekend getaway Travelers can enjoy a glass of wine at Fish Tales Winery & Bistro which produces semi-sweet white and sweet red wines locals often head to Cedar Creek Golf Course for a round on its 18-hole course make sure to attend the Beavers Bend Folk Festival & Craft Show a two-day craft exposition that attracts nearly 70 vendors that specialize in basket weaving Wagoner puts on several notable community events throughout the year The Wagoner Summerfest is one of the most well-known Attendees can bring their lawn chairs and umbrellas and enjoy the tractors as they pass in Dunbar Park visitors can unwind year-round at the Canebrake Resort a 300-acre resort and spa that offers lake views Sallisaw is rich in Native American history and was once home to Sequoyah, the Cherokee man who developed the written Cherokee alphabet. Travelers can further explore this history by visiting Sequoyah’s Cabin, which dates back to 1829 and is now listed as a National Historic Landmark Make sure to visit the 14 Flags Museum as well which honors the 14 nations that have shaped Oklahoma’s history is another great way to experience the town’s culture This annual outdoor festival features a carnival While you may not expect to see a blue whale in the landlocked state of Oklahoma has welcomed visitors since its completion in 1972 Built with a metal framework and hand-mixed cement it remains one of the town’s most iconic landmarks After grabbing a photo with the friendly whale travelers can head over to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa consider attending the annual Catoosa LibertyFest Carnival which features fireworks and a carnival to kick off the area’s Fourth of July celebrations family-friendly community with plenty of activities for families with children Travelers can spend an afternoon at the Skiatook Central Park Families can also relax and spend time together at Skiatook Lake a 10,000-acre lake with plenty of spots to boat One of the town’s most beloved annual events is the Pioneer Day Festival which celebrates Skiatook’s Founders Day with a carnival Oklahoma has plenty of scenic destinations but few things are as rejuvenating as a genuinely welcoming community residents have a way of making you feel right at home From Fourth of July celebrations to blues festivals and folk art fairs So take a moment to unwind and connect with the friendly spirit of these nine towns photos and original descriptions © 2025 worldatlas.com BILLINGS - A missing person's case turned homicide has renewed one family's push for the truth It began more than one year ago when Jessie Johnson went missing from South Billings Now family members, who feared foul play from day one, are searching a 30-mile stretch along the Pryor Creek drainage, where Billings policebelieve his remains may be found Johnson's family and friends searched for his body close to Pryor Creek in Huntley on Thursday “They have an area now where we were lost at where to find but we continued on searching but now I feel there's gonna be a closure coming soon,” said Emma Bellrock Johnson Bellrock Johnson says it's too emotionally difficult for her to go on those searches The family appreciates any help searching near the creek between Huntley and Pryor “We're hurting really bad,” said Lena Rideshorse who described herself as Jessie’s second mom Ridehorse says Jessie was turning his life around “'I'm very proud of him because he knew that it was time to grow up and start changing for his kids and start accomplishing things in life,” Rideshorse said The family has some facts on the case but said they cannot share that information so somebody has come up and spoken,” Bellrock Johnson said when it comes to somebody that is a human being and you know was worth on this Earth The family is still looking for more information on Jessie Johnson A poster with his picture is taped to the light post next to the court where he used to like to play basketball “He was always a kind person,” Rideshorse said His family says he enjoyed The Three Stooges Now they wait on the search and the investigation Pryor Creek Police officers responded to the Holiday Motel after receiving a call about a domestic disturbance officers reportedly made contact with the victim who was bleeding and had visible injuries to her face Police said two young children were in the room when the incident happened the female and the children were taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries Owens was later found and taken into custody He was transported to the Mayes County Jail where he was booked in on the following charges: and MESTA responded to a structure fire on SE 22nd Street Wednesday morning Officials said everyone managed to escape the blaze safely a few occupants were reportedly transported to the hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation the fire caused extensive damage to the structure OKLA (KTUL) — The Pryor Creek Police Department (PCPD) is seeking information on a suspect involved in dumping two puppies the puppies were abandoned at approximately 7:30 p.m If you have any information on the incident or the pickup truck involved (KTUL) — Pryor Creek Mayor and Police speak up after receiving instruction from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to move their Automated License Plate Readers from ODOT right-of-ways One thing that kept coming up in NewsChannel 8's conversations with the mayor and the chief of police was their desire for clarity "What we're looking for is a law that says that they are actually not where they need to be or that the city's not in compliance we found other things that show that the city is compliant," said Zac Doyle that’s what the mayor of Pryor is asking for from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation after they instructed the City of Pryor to remove all four of their license plate reading cameras from ODOT right-of-ways which responded with a statement saying in part: the Pryor Creek Chief of Police says he believes this is in reference to the Uninsured Vehicle Enforcement Program which says data collected or retained through the use of an automated license plate reader system shall not be used by any individual or agency for purposes other than enforcement of the Compulsory Insurance law or as otherwise permitted by law Cantrell says there is case law in place that makes their use of these Flock cameras permitted by law "The actual cameras themselves are on our utility poles they're on the city-owned property on the right-of-way I think there's some gray area there," said Cantrell Cantrell says these cameras help them catch criminals "There are multiple crimes that I can tell you just here in the city of Pryor that would not have been solved had we not had those license plate readers in place you have Highway 69 and Highway 20 intersecting it and there's a lot of traffic through there a lot of out-of-state travel," said Cantrell Cantrell said two of their cameras are on Highway 69 and they want to keep those cameras there because this highway brings traffic from all over the country through their town OKLA (KTUL) — A Pryor woman was arrested for taking a juvenile to fight another juvenile According to The Pryor Creek Police Department (PCPD) 32-year-old Jessica Owens transported a juvenile to Whitaker Park to engage in a fight earlier this week One of the juveniles was thought to have a head injury from the fight Owens failed to get the juvenile medical attention and is facing charges of child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor OK (KTUL) — Pryor Creek police officers responded to a larceny report at Meltons AC & Appliance Service early Wednesday morning Officials said the vehicle was spotted and stopped by deputies of Mayes County Richard Winter and Dale Littlefield were found inside Pryor Creek officers took the suspect into custody Winter and Littlefield were taken to jail and booked for Theft of Copper (KTUL) — Pryor Creek Police received a report of a juvenile making threats to Pryor Public Schools and a school in Adair County via Snapchat Monday morning Officials immediately began gathering information and contacted Pryor School Superintendent Dr An email was sent to parents about the threat Officers located several addresses for the juvenile suspect who did not live in Mayes County or attend Pryor Schools and GRDA police were staged around all Pryor schools on Monday officials located the juvenile suspect in Creek County and placed her under arrest The suspect was taken to the Pryor Creek Police Department and interviewed She was then taken to a juvenile detention facility where she's being held Additional police will be at Pryor Public Schools on Monday after the police department received reports of threats made on social media Officials believe the threats came from someone living outside of Mayes County The police department is investigating and all exterior doors will be locked during the school day Pryor Creek Police Chief Jeremy Cantrell posted on Facebook saying the department will keep everyone updated as information becomes available Mounds Public Schools canceled classes for Monday due to a threat authorities received on Sunday OK (KTUL) — A woman was arrested over the weekend for DUI after a single-car crash at SE 14th and Vann Pryor Creek Police officers were dispatched to the crash on Sunday morning The driver of the car was identified as Altair Helber-Vazquez Police said Helber-Vazquez was found passed out behind the wheel with a can of air duster in her hand the vehicle appeared to have been traveling west on SE 14th Street when Helber-Vazquez became unconscious The vehicle reportedly hit a stop sign and crossed Vann Street before coming to a stop Police said Helber-Vazquez received medical attention then arrested She was taken and booked into Mayes County Jail on DUI OKLA (KTUL) — The Pryor Creek Police Department (PCPD) arrested a man for larceny of an automobile officers were dispatched to a residence because of a reported stolen vehicle remembered a previous traffic stop conducted on the missing vehicle and the identities of the occupants Shatswell located the vehicle in the 100 block of North Vann Street Michael Johnson was identified as one of the occupants of the vehicle during the traffic stop Johnson was arrested and booked into the Mayes County Jail OKLA (KTUL) — The Pryor Creek Police Department (PCPD) is seeking information on a counterfeit bill that was used at Murphy USA the fake $100 bill passed a counterfeit pen test If you have any information or receive counterfeit money contact PCPD at 918-825-1212 PCPD also provided ways to potentially catch a counterfeit bill: the blue ribbon was the reason the bill was caught the information was forwarded to the Secret Service to assist in the investigation OK (KTUL) — The Pryor Creek Police Department (PCPD) is investigating an overnight burglary officers were dispatched to the Okie Dokie convenience store due to a burglary alarm going off Arriving officers noticed the front door glass was busted out Investigators said surveillance video showed two masked suspects busting the glass and entering the store while one carried a crowbar and the other pulled a large trash can The suspects reportedly filled the trash can with cartons of cigarettes before exiting the store contact the Pryor Creek Police Department at 918-825-1212 A $3,000 reward is being offered by the store owner for information leading to an arrest and convictions Jeremy Cantrell Pryor Creek Police Chief OKLA (KTUL) — The Pryor Creek Police Department (PCPD) arrested a pair for narcotics possession and larceny officers responded to a call at a Wal-Mart on Feb Officers located the male and female suspects in the parking lot PCPD discovered drugs in plain view of the suspects' vehicle officers located stolen property and approximately 23 grams of Methamphetamine Jeremiah Bowdler and Carla Casey were arrested and transported to the Mayes County Jail The two face charges of larceny of merchandise from a retailer and trafficking of a controlled dangerous substance — The Pryor Creek City Council spent all of the night of Sept 23 discussing possible budget cuts for the 2024-25 fiscal year as well as a potential voluntary severance for city workers At 12:02 a.m. Tuesday, the council voted 5-2 to pass the budget as amended during the meeting Pryor's budget is already a month past an original deadline so councilors discussed each and every expected expense Monday night to try to bring expenses down from almost $9 million to $8.2 million.The only item on the agenda besides the budget is Mayor Zac Doyle's proposal for giving $20,000 in a voluntary severance This would apply to one employee in each of the city's six departments who voluntarily leaves their job by Oct The severance vote was switched Monday night to be decided on after the budget vote instead of before told 2 News Monday evening he worries for how these cuts affect providing for the community "We'll lose one member if one of our full-times (leaves)," Stevens said "We are top heavy in the payroll," Mayor Doyle said during the meeting rather than come in and say we're going to lay everyone off we're gonna do layoffs - we're going to leave it to the employee Doyle added that if anyone who voluntarily leaves their post for the severance but wants to be hired back in the future they'd have to be entry-level."We all inherited a mess Pryor's no different than any other community in Oklahoma," Mayor Doyle told 2 News Tuesday He the city had no choice but to cut costs Pryor will come back from what we have," the mayor said we've got to look and assess our budget just like everybody else." There was also concern that first responders will have much less work with Chief Jeremy Cantrell told the council the proposed cuts to the police department will strain his small staff with overtime "It's hard to move forward when you're cutting personnel," Chief Cantrell told 2 News Tuesday the chief doesn't believe the move was done to intentionally defund the police "Most of the council is clear-headed and they're truly trying to get out of a crunch," Cantrell said when you're the largest draw on that general fund as far as the overall budget Both Mayor Doyle and Chief Cantrell started their positions in May 2023 Councilor Lori Bradshaw started at her post She agreed that the seven-hour meeting Monday and its results were necessary "We're going to have to watch things closely but we feel like maybe the budget that we passed last night will be budget-neutral by the end of our fiscal year," Bradshaw said Click here for our original reporting on this issue — Investigators believe a hit and run crash killed 15-year-old Caiden Adkins while he rode a bicycle just north of downtown Pryor on Sept "It's very tragic that this would happen and somebody would leave the scene," Pryor Creek Chief of Police Jeremy Cantrell said Sunday afternoon Chief Cantrell said foul play is definitely suspected after the teen and his bicycle were found on U.S Investigators believe the boy left home in Mayes County in the middle of the night and rode his bike on the southbound shoulder a semi truck linked to a company with a Tulsa base struck him then fled WATCH: 2 News covered the crash the day after it happened: He was pronounced dead at a local hospital Cantrell said his team has an idea of the vehicle thanks to a nearby Flock camera which keeps track of vehicles wanted by law enforcement "There's not much traffic out during that time frame," the chief said But the Flock camera is just south of that location so whoever did this is likely to hit that flock camera." Days into the investigation the chief said there are "strong leads" and investigators are in touch with the company "(We're) figuring out the driver and getting his information and seeing if there's a camera in the semi to help solidify what exactly happened in this scenario," Chief Cantrell said "It's a tragic incident and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family And we just want justice for them and to bring some closure." Adkins' family released a statement in memory of Caiden, and asked the community to help fund funeral expenses through a GoFundMe created in wake of his death and MESTA responded to multiple accidents Thursday morning due to dense fog One of the crashes involved a box truck and semi near Southeast 49th and Mill Street (Highway 69) Pryor Creek police arrested a suspected drunk driver overnight after he was caught driving the wrong way on Highway 20 Officers say Louis Tomas was spotted traveling east in the westbound lanes before being pulled over Police suspected he was under the influence and found an open container in his vehicle Tomas was booked into the Mayes County Jail on a felony DUI charge Authorities continue to emphasize the dangers of impaired driving and general news updates from News on 6 delivered right to your inbox OK (KTUL) — One man is behind bars after police received a call overnight about someone stealing at Maverick gas station According to Pryor Creek Police Chief Jeremy Cantrell was later found in the parking lot of Tractor Supply Police reportedly found Summerlin with stolen items from the store Summerlin was taken to the Mayes County Jail to be booked for the following charges: The program commits $750,000 from the tribe’s Public Health and Wellness Fund Act to subsidize gym memberships for Cherokee Nation citizens and their households at eligible non-profit facilities Joe Crittenton and District 15 Tribal Councilor Danny Callison  and Director of Pryor Creek Rec Center Mike Moore  On Feb 6 the Cherokee Nation announced a one-year pilot project to subsidize gym memberships for Cherokee Nation citizens and their households at eligible non-profit facilities PRYOR – On Feb 6 the Cherokee Nation announced a one-year pilot project to subsidize gym memberships for Cherokee Nation citizens and their households at eligible non-profit facilities The program commits $750,000 from the tribe’s Public Health and Wellness Fund Act The idea for the program came from District 15 Tribal Councilor Danny Callison His friendship with Pryor Creek Rec Center director Mike Moore helped the idea come to life Callison approached him with this idea and it was implemented in June of 2023 Since the launch of the program the CN citizen membership has grown from 250 members to 654 members at the end of January “The sheer numbers indicate that the plan is working,” Moore said The goal is to get to 2,000 (total members) overall Callison said the partnership was a no brainer a family of four can come in and enjoy the pool “They have childcare while they’re working out This was a no-brainer to collaborate with the Pryor Rec Center.”  According to the press release the Public Health and Wellness Fund Act utilizes a portion of the tribe’s third-party health program revenue funds to support public health and behavioral health programs Nonprofit gyms participating in Fitness Partners may offer Cherokee Nation citizen households a 50% discount on one-year memberships over the next year a CN citizen who is a member of the Pryor Creek Recreation Center and utilizes the pilot program said this partnership gives CN citizens who don’t live close to a CN wellness center an opportunity for health and wellness CN is conducting outreach to eligible nonprofit gyms to explain the program rules over the course of the next few weeks which will include an agreement enabling the gym to collect the subsidy and Cherokee Nation Public Health to collect data on the program’s effectiveness Cherokee Nation will make a public announcement as gyms sign onto the program Nonprofit gyms in and around Cherokee Nation can reach out to learn more about the Fitness Partners Program by emailing PHWF@cherokee.org Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: the Pryor Creek Police Department and the Mayes County Sheriff’sserved a search warrant on North Whitaker Street the search warrant was based on an ongoing investigation after a juvenile reported sexual abuse from her guardian Joe Bronaugh was arrested for the following charges: The Pryor Police have identified the teen killed in a hit-and-run on Sunday The police chief confirmed that Caiden Adkins was struck by a vehicle sometime before 4:35 a.m while riding his bike on the southbound side of Highway 69 Officers said the suspect's vehicle left the scene heading south and they were using the FLOCK camera system to assist in the search for the suspect Previous Story 9/22/2024: Juvenile Cyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash Along Highway 69 and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Pryor Police Department at 918-825-1212 Related: How FLOCK Cameras Help Police Catch Criminals In Green Country Previous Story 9/22/2024: Juvenile Cyclist Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash Along Highway 69 Related: How FLOCK Cameras Help Police Catch Criminals In Green Country and general news updates from News 9 delivered right to your inbox OKLA (KTUL) — The Pryor Creek Police Department (PCPD) is seeking the public's help to locate a missing Bixby woman PCPD believes that she is possibly staying in the Pryor area If you have any information on her whereabouts contact the Bixby Police Department at 918-366-8294 or PCPD at 918-825-1212 OKLA (KTUL) — Law enforcement retrieved a stolen vehicle after the car’s license plate was captured by a city of Pryor Automatic License Plate Recognition camera on a State Highway But as NewsChannel 8 has reported in the past the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has directed cities to remove these cameras Both the Pryor Creek mayor and the chief of police agree that these ALPR or flock cameras are essential tools and are effective on these highways "You never know who these people are that are coming through your town and they may not have committed a crime here per se," said Jeremy Cantrell is where a vehicle was stolen before it showed up on a city of Pryor Creek Flock camera on Monday The vehicle was traveling southbound on Highway 69 ODOT instructed cities to take these cameras off of their rights of way the Chief of Police with the City of Pryor Creek says on Jan "The majority of Pryor City Council voted to leave them in place unless there was a court order to tell us to move them," said Cantrell "We've been in communication with ODOT and they know that those cameras are on our poles that are owned by our utility company and for right now those cameras are going to stay," said Zac Doyle NewsChannel 8 reached out to ODOT for comment and they told us to refer to their last statement which says in part: The statute they’re referring to is the uninsured vehicle enforcement program which says in part that data collected or retained through the use of an automated license plate reader system shall not be used by any individual or agency for purposes other than enforcement of the Compulsory Insurance law or as otherwise permitted by law Matt Ballard provided context on this program that he helped implement that language means that you can't use them for Flocks or for anything else that's where we are," said Ballard in the meeting NewsChannel 8 reached out to Ballard for comment “I strongly support the use of LPRs to make our communities safer They are an important tool for members of law enforcement.” The Cherokee Nation wants to get more of its citizens in shape This YMCA is one of the places that Cherokees can join for half price giving them access to work out— even if they’re not close to a Cherokee Nation rec center The Pryor Creek Recreation Center serves everyone offering a complete range of workout options They have room for more swimmers and more walkers and the Cherokee Nation is encouraging its people to join “We just want to encourage people to access physical activity; it’s part of this holistic approach to health care,” said Cherokee Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr He signed paperwork obligating $750,000 toward gym memberships for Cherokees not within easy reach of a tribal facility The nation is adding workout areas in every new community center The Pryor Creek Rec Center is one workout spot the nation has designated for citizens to use right now They are working to sign agreements with 18 nonprofit spots “And this new program will put $25,000 into each of those facilities to subsidize Cherokee Nation citizens who want to go to the gym,” said Hoskin Jr with 650 of them being Cherokees who don’t have to pay the usual $48 monthly fee “Half of that is split between the nation and the individual so it’s a heck of a benefit they’re providing for their people,” said rec center director Mike Moore The nation figures the subsidized memberships are as good an investment as a medical clinic with the prospect that healthier people will need less medical care “This helps the rec center,” Cherokee Nation Councilor Danny Callison said the more it helps the Cherokee Nation be a healthier people.” and all Cherokee Nation members have to do is show up and sign up to start working out Emory Bryan is a general assignment reporter for News On 6 He began his news career covering the school board for his hometown radio station and worked on the newspaper staff in college before making the switch to television Emory Bryan joined the News On 6 team in 1994 OKLA (KTUL) — The Pryor Creek Police Department (PCPD) rescued an injured hawk Officers took the hawk to Wildheart Ranch where it is suspected to make a full recovery Pryor Creek Police said a routine traffic led to the arrest of a man wanted for negligent homicide out of Texas They say an officer pulled over a semi Wednesday and discovered the driver had outstanding warrants from Colorado County Officers say Johnson was wanted on two counts of negligent homicide linked to a traffic accident Pryor Police say Johnson was taken into custody and booked into the Mayes County Jail