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Derrick James

Derrick James joined NonDoc's newsroom in September 2025 after seven years as a reporter and editor at the McAlester News-Capital. A native of Pittsburg County and a Choctaw Nation citizen, Derrick is a graduate of Eastern Oklahoma State College and Oklahoma State University.

Muscogee Rep. Robyn Whitecloud charged with 4 counts of preventing official acts

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Study: Choctaw Nation ‘a major driver’ of Oklahoma economy

Tribal Roundup: Osage general set, Peoria chief reelected, incumbent barred from Ponca ballot

Legal roundup: Talihina Title IX suit pending, former sheriff charged, drug ‘proceeds’ conviction upheld

Choctaw Nation revises criminal code to note limited jurisdiction over non-Indians

‘Not surprising’: Trump-Stitt tiff teases #Governor2026 battle lines

Roundup: While 18 pass, 8 school districts see bonds fail; several mayors elected

After ‘fantasy’ about his children, former prison chaplain receives suspended sentence

Legal roundup: Krigel convicted, judge cleared, ‘Hao Chen organization’ indicted

‘Straight as a drone flies’: Choctaw Nation using technology to close rural health care gaps

Muscogee Rep. Robyn Whitecloud charged with 4 counts of preventing official acts

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