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.
Verdict: Judge Kendra Coleman removed from office
The state Court on the Judiciary trial panel has ordered suspended first-term Oklahoma County District Judge Kendra Coleman removed from the bench, finding she...
‘He served humbly’: Former Sen. Jonathan Nichols has died at age 53
Former Oklahoma State Sen. Jonathan Nichols has died from an apparent gunshot wound. Nichols represented Cleveland County as a Republican from 2000 to 2012...
Former Wetumka Mayor James Jackson arrested on child sexual abuse charges
The FBI and the Hughes County Sheriff's Department arrested former Wetumka Mayor James Jackson this morning at his Main Street residence. Jackson is being...
Racist graffiti stains Oklahoma Democratic Party HQ
Racist graffiti was painted overnight outside the office of the Oklahoma Democratic Party. A swastika, the symbol 1488 and other Nazi references were painted...
Lisa Billy resigns as Gov. Stitt’s secretary of Native American affairs
Lisa Billy, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's secretary of Native American affairs, resigned this afternoon, sending Stitt a letter that called his disagreement with tribal...
Reaction to new councilman shows Norman polarization
If you weren't aware, Norman has been pretty much anything other than united in 2020. A series of events this summer in Oklahoma's third-largest...
How to apply for an Oklahoma medical marijuana license
Do you have access to an internet-connected computer? Do you have an email address? Do you have some type of credit card or pre-paid...
During DUI arrest, Rep. Ryan Martinez made false statements, offered to call Stitt and O’Connor
An Edmond police officer accused Oklahoma Rep. Ryan Martinez (R-Edmond) of "not being truthful" ahead of his arrest on suspicion of driving under the...
Edmond’s ‘Gathering Place’: Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park approved
(Update: The Edmond City Council unanimously approved the site plan, preliminary plat and final plat for the Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park on Monday, May...
CBD oil in Oklahoma: A growing cure despite stigma
No, this is not another story about Oklahoma's relationship with the oil and gas industry. A different kind of oil, CBD oil, has become...
