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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.

cockfighting trial

Rare cockfighting-related trial ordered for Newalla man

A Newalla man charged with 59 cockfighting-related felony counts after nearly 100 game-type birds were confiscated from his property last year was ordered to...
Oklahoma recounts

After 2 weeks, 7 challenges and 5 recounts, Oklahoma results certified with outcomes unchanged

Two weeks after Oklahomans voted across the state, the dust has settled on several recounts — none of which resulted in a change to...
Jimcy McGirt arriagned

With feds waiting, Jimcy McGirt arraigned on sex offender violations in Seminole Nation Tribal Court

(Update: Jimcy McGirt pleaded no contest to two of the charges regarding violation of sex offender registration requirements. According to attorney Richard O'Carroll, the...
McGirt arrested again

Legal roundup: McGirt arrested again, Kiamichi River power plant opposed, Freedom Center case decided

(Update: Jimcy McGirt pleaded no contest to two of the charges regarding violation of sex offender registration requirements. According to attorney Richard O'Carroll, the...
Edmond police funding

An odd 2000 ballot question set undisclosed baseline funding for Edmond police, fire

In promoting their community, Edmond residents and officials often champion public safety services funded at per-capita rates higher than most Oklahoma cities. Portions of that...
Langston students, infrastructure issues

Langston students, faculty frustrated as infrastructure issues push classes online

LANGSTON — Since the fall semester started Aug. 5, multiple buildings on the Langston University campus have been closed because of several infrastructure issues,...
ODP database drama, Democratic Party VAN, Karen Keith, Monroe Nichols.

ODP database drama: ‘Cut out’ Keith irks fellow Democrats by blaming ‘activists’

The central committee of the Oklahoma Democratic Party voted 23-1 to revoke Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith's access to the party's voter database Thursday...
DEA cannabis hearing

Oklahomans lend voices ahead of DEA cannabis hearing

WASHINGTON — More than three months after President Joe Biden called for a relaxation of cannabis restrictions, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced a...
Oklahoma election recounts

Roundup: Election recounts requested, Del City grand jury petition falls short, ONG gets rate increase

In last week's Oklahoma runoff elections, the official winners of some contests remain unknown. A recount is scheduled to begin Thursday in Cleveland and...
SCOTUS homelessness

Some worry SCOTUS ruling could embolden cities to criminalize homelessness

Like most big cities across the country, Oklahoma City is grappling with homeless encampments that some consider eyesores and crime magnets in need of...

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