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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.

Choctaw economic impact

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

Derrick James Saturday, March 14, 2026

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

Tristan Loveless, Derrick James Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Talihina Title IX lawsuit, OCCA cases

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

Tristan Loveless, Derrick James, Andrea Hancock Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Choctaw criminal code

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

Derrick James Thursday, February 26, 2026

Trump-Stitt tiff

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

Derrick James Friday, February 13, 2026

Oklahoma rural voters

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

Derrick James Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Former Oklahoma prison chaplain David Prince sentenced

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

Derrick James Saturday, February 7, 2026

Jeffrey Price Krigel

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

Derrick James, Tristan Loveless, Faithanna Olsson, Kevin Eagleson Thursday, February 5, 2026

Choctaw Nation drones

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

Derrick James Friday, January 23, 2026

Rep. Robyn Whitecloud

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

Tristan Loveless, Derrick James Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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