Civics
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.
Challenge flag: Jeff Myers child neglect charge revived on appeal
In granting prosecutors' appellate motion Friday, a Garfield County district judge is allowing a child neglect case against former Kingfisher High School football coach...
Some OKC metro school districts spurn Ryan Walters’ Bible directive, others hesitant
Around the Oklahoma City metro area, public school districts have had mixed responses for how best to comply with a recent directive from State...
Legal roundup: Mothers’ marijuana rights stand, Freedmen case stayed, PPE settlement pending
As always, numerous consequential court cases bear watching in Oklahoma, and this week saw an appellate court ruling on mothers' medical marijuana rights, a...
Del City interjects in OKC, OK County jail joust as failed health inspections mount
In the most recent court filing between two warring governments over a location for the new Oklahoma County Jail, the City of OKC's attorneys...
Amid election delays, Ponca Tribe announces charges against candidate Carla Carney
On July 11, the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma publicly announced that criminal charges had been filed against Carla Carney, a former Business Committee member...
Senate confirms Jennifer Callahan to A&M board, GOP Caucus picks Lonnie Paxton as new designee
In a short special session Monday morning, the Oklahoma State Senate confirmed Edmond attorney Jennifer Henderson Callahan to the board governing Oklahoma State University...
Despite reelection, charged Pittsburg County Sheriff Chris Morris agrees to resign
Pittsburg County Sheriff Chris Morris, who was recently reelected despite pending charges for felony embezzlement and bribery of a public official, has agreed to...
Oklahoma County complications: From the dart board to the court room
There's a meme from the movie Titanic where one of the main characters recalls the sinking of the boat by saying, "It's been 84...
Creek Freedmen allege ‘court packing’ ahead of historic Muscogee Nation hearing
Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons is challenging the constitutionality of an emergency bill passed by the Muscogee Nation and has accused the nation's executive and legislative...
New Oklahoma County Jail soap opera hangs on a cliff
Oklahoma County lacks enough money to build the new jail voters approved two years ago, and it’s not even close. On another front, the...
