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.
Clinton hospital reopening with emergency, radiology, lab services
CLINTON — Ten months after it was shut down by the private company managing it, Clinton Regional Hospital is reopening today with a board...
Second downtown TIF district, RTA rail station, discussed at Edmond Alliance luncheon
Once Edmond’s $44 million city center complex is complete and employees have vacated the old municipal offices downtown, a TIF district could be implemented...
State Board of Education denies gender record changes in two districts
In a meeting that included 15 minutes of coordinated public comments about chromosomes, gametes and other biological concepts related to perceptions of the gender...
United Keetoowah Band, Kialegee Tribal Town leaders ‘disappointed’ after Legislature rejects gaming compacts
For leaders of the Kialegee Tribal Town and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, Wednesday's meeting of a rarely convened committee of the Oklahoma...
OK Supreme Court declines request to fire Kingfisher football coach
(Update: This article was updated on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 8:30 p.m. to add a section at the end on the hearing to strike...
Robyn Whitecloud tries to oust Speaker William Lowe from Muscogee Nation Council
Elected speaker of the Muscogee Nation Tribal Council two years ago while only in his first term, William Lowe faces challenger Robyn Whitecloud, who...
Frantic Friday: Drummond files St. Isidore suit; Stitt fills state board, criticizes Sara Hill nomination
When news nuggets rain, sometimes they pour. This week started off with a post detailing a slate of recent developments, and now it concludes...
In HD 39 forum, GOP candidates talk Stitt, state issues
Four Republican candidates for the vacant House District 39 seat in Edmond participated in a candidate forum this afternoon at the University of Central...
Theme park update: Vinita annexes land, RV camp groundbreaking set
At their meeting Tuesday, members of the Vinita City Council showed their enthusiasm and support for a proposed $2 billion theme park and resort...
Seeking old seat on Muscogee Nation Council, ‘outspoken’ Dode Barnett challenges Joseph Hicks
(Update: After the publication of this article, incumbent Rep. Joseph Hicks reached out to NonDoc seeking an interview. With a court hearing also scheduled...
