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 Ryan Walters Bible mandate begs a prayer for relief
After their 6-1 ruling this past week that a proposed Catholic charter school is unconstitutional, Oklahoma Supreme Court justices may be licking their chops...
Sen. Cody Rogers alleges ‘ballot harvesting’ scheme helped Aaron Reinhardt, judge disagrees
After a false start at a hearing this morning that caused a minor delay, Tulsa County District Court Judge David Guten dismissed Sen. Cody...
Glynn Simmons settlement: Oklahoma paying $175,000 for 48 years of wrongful incarceration
The state of Oklahoma has agreed to pay the maximum amount allowed by law to settle a tort claim filed by a man who...
Felony case falls apart against former Kingfisher football coach Jeff Myers
(Update: On Monday, July 1, Kingfisher County District Attorney Tommy Humphries filed an appeal to Judge Allison Lafferty's ruling outlined below. On Wednesday, July...
Gun-toting Judge Brian Lovell faces removal over sexual misconduct, other allegations
A judge in Garfield County currently facing gun charges in Texas and Oklahoma was temporarily suspended today pending a trial on his removal from...
New Oklahoma County Jail soap opera hangs on a cliff
Oklahoma County lacks enough money to build the new jail voters approved two years ago, and it’s not even close. On another front, the...
Legal roundup: Rehearing sought in Race Massacre case, poultry ruling ruffles feathers, UCO settles Title IX suit
With any luck, your high school social studies teachers explained how the judiciary is the third branch of American government.
Now that the Oklahoma Legislature...
‘Like a demon had taken over’: OKCPD Sgt. Ryan Stark charged with kidnapping, rape
(Editor's note: The following article outlines allegations of rape.)
An Oklahoma City Police Department officer was charged in McClain County District Court today with four...
After 3 years leading Oklahoma higher education, Chancellor Allison Garrett resigning
Late Tuesday, Oklahoma Chancellor Allison Garrett announced her plan to resign from the state’s top higher education position in January, about three years after...
Oklahoma County complications: From the dart board to the court room
There's a meme from the movie Titanic where one of the main characters recalls the sinking of the boat by saying, "It's been 84...
