Mullin rises to defense of Hegseth during hearing
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) accused senators of drinking while working during defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing Tuesday in front...
Yukon audit finds ‘breakdown in governance’ for decades under prior city managers
With findings spanning decades, a forensic audit of the City of Yukon has identified significant problems related to prior administrators, including unauthorized transfers of...
CIVICS
Oklahoma County Jail CEO Brandi Garner resigning
Oklahoma County Detention Center CEO Brandi Garner is resigning her post less than two years after being hired as the jail's top officer, she...
‘Held hostage’: Congress blocks Fort Reno return through September
When Congress passed a continuing resolution in December in order to avoid a government shutdown, it included a small provision backed by Rep. Frank...
Stitt: Session started, so full Legislature must approve mental health lawsuit settlement
In a development adding another knot in the noodles of Oklahoma's 2025 legislative session, Gov. Kevin Stitt's office says a mental health lawsuit settlement...
Norman’s Next Step: Mayoral debate set for Jan. 30
(Update: Seating for this Norman mayoral debate requires an RSVP to this Google form. About 150 reserved seats are available.)
Norman's three mayoral candidates have...
Eight file for open Senate District 8 in eastern Oklahoma
A whopping eight candidates have filed for the vacant Senate District 8 seat representing Okmulgee, Okfuskee and McIntosh counties in eastern Oklahoma.
Republicans Bryan Logan and David...
OKCPS Board chairperson debate set for Jan. 28
The three candidates running to be chairperson of the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education have agreed to a public debate scheduled as...
CULTURE
Digging out and moving forward in 2025
As 2025 approaches, we are still here? I could have sworn I heard someone, somewhere say we wouldn't be at this point.
Nevertheless, we persist.
I've...
Santa Claus coming to town before Bricktown tower
Scot Matteson better watch out and neither cry nor pout, because Santa Claus is coming to town.
Everyone knows Santa has to fly over a...
Birthday Rant: Celebrating 40 years with 40 gripes
One day at the Bunker Club, Bennett Brinkman and I brainstormed the idea of a Birthday Rant — a commentary series to introduce NonDoc's...
