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.
The Oklahoma congressman who believed he was Jesus
Manuel Herrick (1876-1952) represented Oklahoma in Congress for a single term, which, in the minds of some, was one term too many. But it...
Oklahoma hospitals receive ‘exorbitant’ gas bills after winter storm
A month after a historic winter storm caused natural gas prices to spike, several Oklahoma hospitals have received "exorbitant" gas bills from their utility...
State board examining accreditation of Western Heights Schools
Following a nearly four-hour executive session to discuss multiple agenda items during a special meeting of the State Board of Education today, members unanimously...
East OKC residents out of options in long fight to curb recycling plant explosions
Several times a week for approximately the past decade, northeast Oklahoma City's John F. Kennedy neighborhood has been shaken by loud booms and shock...
Incumbent faces Unite Norman candidate in Norman City Council Ward 3 runoff
(Correction: This article was updated at 8:55 p.m. Saturday, April 3, to correct information related to court cases referenced below. NonDoc regrets the error.)
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Edmond mayoral candidates disagree on masks, avoid positions on developments
While Edmond mayoral candidates Darrell Davis and Nathan Walters disagreed about mask mandates in a 60-minute debate tonight at the University of Central Oklahoma,...
Students need more than a citizenship test to prepare for civic engagement
The recently overhauled social studies curriculum standards set out the lofty vision that Oklahoma schools should “develop informed, competent, and responsible citizens who are politically...
‘It’s a damn mess’: Fiscal impact, future of charter school funding resolution unclear
(Update: Two days after the publication of this article, Oklahoma City Public Schools and Tulsa Public Schools asked a court for a temporary restraining...
Amid sexual misconduct investigation, Judge Tim Henderson suspended
Oklahoma County District Court Judge Tim Henderson has been suspended and is being investigated for sexual assault and misconduct against female prosecutors and defense...
Becky Mannel: ‘Breastfeeding is now a serious public health issue’
Breastfeeding a newborn baby is the most natural thing in the world. But it can also be a difficult and frustrating experience for many...
