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.
Edmond man finds racially restrictive covenant language amid neighborhood dispute
When Wayne Frost purchased a plot of land next to his auto accessory business in Edmond, he knew his neighbors might protest his business...
After Valley Brook strip club fight and APC charge, Edmond police officer agreed to plea deal
After disobeying a Valley Brook police officer’s orders and getting arrested following a strip club fight in September, Edmond police officer Dustin Hand's driver's...
Facing football hazing lawsuit, Kingfisher School Board rejects $1.5 million settlement offer
Following a two-hour executive session where dozens of community members waited in the high school cafeteria, the Kingfisher Public Schools Board voted unanimously to...
U.S. Sen. James Lankford challenged from right and left
While incumbent U.S. Sen. James Lankford has the money, name recognition and support to be well positioned to win reelection this year, it won't...
Board sets termination hearing on Epic authorization
The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board approved a motion today to enter the process for terminating their charter authorization contract with Epic One-on-One Charter...
Stitt hires assisted living CEO as Oklahoma DHS director
Gov. Kevin Stitt has named a new director for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services: Justin Brown, an OKC investment capitalist involved in senior...
Trent Smith resigns from State Board of Education
Trent Smith resigned from the State Board of Education this month after serving more than two years. He had been the most senior member...
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter resigns
Days after filing for divorce from his wife of 40 years, Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter resigned this morning.
“It has been a distinct and...
Yukon animal shelter’s no-kill policy hides ‘dark truths’
When a building meant to house 100 animals is a semi-permanent home to more than 400, reporters start showing up at the door.
Over the...
As questions swirl, Ryan Walters focused on school choice, ideology
(Update: Ryan Walters has resigned as director of Every Kid Counts Oklahoma, according to a report Sunday, Jan. 8, from The Frontier. The article...