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.
Kenneth Ray Smith testifies: ‘I feared for my life’
SAPULPA — Kenneth Ray Smith, a man who says he killed his step-daughter's boyfriend in defense of himself and others, testified during his murder...
Julius Jones’ clemency hearing: What you need to know
(Update: On Monday, Oct. 25, Judge Stephen Friot denied the request for a stay discussed in the article below. The decision was immediately appealed,...
Ogden approves amended petition for grand jury to remove David Prater
Oklahoma County District Court Judge Richard Ogden today approved an amended application authorizing a citizen petition to impanel a grand jury for the removal...
Lance Frye resigns as Oklahoma Commissioner of Health
Dr. Lance Frye resigned today as the Oklahoma commissioner of health, one day after Gov. Kevin Stitt criticized "rogue activists" for entering into a...
Court affirms existence of Quapaw Nation Reservation
In deciding Oklahoma v. Lawhorn on Thursday, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals upheld a November 2020 Ottawa County District Court ruling that the...
Firm recommends constructing new Oklahoma County jail for approximately $300 million
An architectural firm hired by the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council to study options for the county's troubled jail recommended on Thursday construction...
Attorney calls testimony ‘perjurious,’ but trial continues with defense witnesses
SAPULPA — After the prosecution rested in a Creek County murder trial Thursday, Kenneth Ray Smith's attorney asked the judge to dismiss the case...
Muscogee election appeal denied, results certified
The Supreme Court of the Muscogee Nation this afternoon upheld a district court decision to deny petitions from two candidates alleging fraud and irregularities...
Murder trial: Mother of slain man uncertain during cross-examination
SAPULPA — A Creek County murder trial in which the defendant claims he killed his step-daughter's boyfriend in self defense began Tuesday. The first...
‘Huge step forward’: Oklahoma establishes nonbinary birth certificate process
In settling a federal lawsuit by Oregon resident Kit Lorelied against the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma has formalized a process for designating...
