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NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, “Civics” encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.

Rick Silanskas and Larry Wilhite

‘The Ballad of Rick and Larry’: Duo accused of $60 million RICO scam with American Heartland project

Gene Bicknell, the financial backer of the American Heartland Theme Park, has accused his former business partners of orchestrating a "predatory conspiracy of psychological...
Oklahoma Highway Patrol metro areas

Tipton defends OHP plan to redirect troopers from metros to rural areas

Politicians and law enforcement leaders in Tulsa and the Oklahoma City metro area have expressed irritation about Commissioner of Public Safety Tim Tipton's decision...
Fuel OKC teacher pipeline

Fuel OKC bringing educators to Oklahoma from Mexico, funding paraprofessional degree program

In an effort to address the state's ongoing teacher shortage, an Oklahoma City nonprofit has created a new program to bring educators from Mexico...
Ryan Walters TV

As board members call Walters’ collusion accusation ‘ludicrous,’ third-party report offers new TV details

One day after Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters contradicted the claims of officials investigating reports that nude women appeared on his office screen...
George Nigh dies

‘A remarkable man’: Former Gov. George Nigh dies at 98

A native of McAlester who served in the military, taught in classrooms and became revered as "a true public servant," former Oklahoma Gov. George...
Ryan Walters TV drama

‘Desperate tactics’: Walters blames TV drama on ‘lies’ as OMES report contradicts claims

Answering questions for the first time since State Board of Education members reported seeing naked woman displayed on his office television, Superintendent of Public...
seize list of petitioners

Wagoner County sheriff, DA seize list of petitioners seeking investigation of their offices

The offices of Wagoner County Sheriff Chris Elliott and District Attorney Jack Thorp launched an investigation into the organizers of a failed grand jury...
epic case

Legal roundup: Epic case lingers, OTA sued to stop Will Rogers Turnpike tolls, Okmulgee jailer case stalled

Amid the release of new arena renderings for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the launch of new inquiries into whatever was on State Superintendent...
Ryan

Board members: TV in Ryan Walters’ office displayed nude women during executive session

Two members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education were "shocked and mad" when they saw a video featuring "naked women" on the television...
Choctaw Nation District 5 runoff election

Jennifer Turner, Earl Smith talk economy, health ahead of Choctaw Nation District 5 runoff

Candidates Earl Smith and Jennifer Turner will face off in a runoff election Saturday, Aug. 9, for the vacant District 5 seat on the...

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