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.
In Okmulgee, Muscogee Nation Council House highlights history
MVSKOKE NATION / OKMULGEE — Anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of how Muscogee Nation citizens and Native Americans at large feel...
Promised Land recap: Osage Nation seeks reservation reaffirmation
As with most complex civil issues, many people will readily admit that they have not been keeping up with the cascade of news about...
Newspapers face challenge with postal rate increase
WASHINGTON — A planned postal rate increase by the United States Postal Service to offset projected losses has stoked opposition from publishers and mailers,...
Cherokee Nation election concludes with disqualified candidate, failed legal challenge
CHEROKEE NATION / TAHLEQUAH — After the disqualification of one candidate for depositing an improper check and the rejection of another candidate's legal challenge...
Seminole Nation assistant chief candidates detail platforms before runoff election
Brian Thomas Palmer and Anthony "Buddy" DeWayne Wood are vying for the assistant chief seat in Saturday's Seminole Nation of Oklahoma runoff election, but...
Incumbents retain seats in Chickasaw Nation election
Incumbents won all three Chickasaw Nation Tribal Legislature seats that were up for grabs in the election that wrapped up Tuesday, according to results...
OSUIT in Okmulgee sends students ‘Upward Bound’
Graduating with a few college credits already completed can give high school students a significant head start in their education and career.
In Okmulgee, students...
Brian Thomas Palmer elected new Seminole Nation assistant chief
Brian Thomas Palmer will be the new Seminole Nation of Oklahoma assistant chief, according to the official results certified by the tribe's election board...
Joey Tom wins Choctaw Nation District 7 council seat
On Saturday, Joey Tom won the runoff election for the Choctaw Nation Tribal Council District 7 seat with 660 votes (52.3 percent) over Adrian...
Judge orders that Western Heights acknowledge state board’s authority
Oklahoma County District Court Judge Aletia Timmons ruled today that Western Heights Public Schools must cede authority to the State Board of Education to...
