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.
Paul Smith drops teaching job, John O’Connor frustrated by ‘attributed statements’
In a statement emailed to the Attorney General's Office and texted to NonDoc shortly after midnight Friday, Pontotoc County District Attorney Paul Smith said...
HD 87 runoff: Facing Gloria Banister, Scott Esk annoyed his ‘worthy of death’ remark lingers
Heading into the Aug. 23 Republican runoff for Oklahoma's House District 87, first-place primary finisher Scott Esk has accused his opponent, Gloria Banister, of...
District Attorney Paul Smith defends second job as high school teacher
(Update: at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17 — about 30 minutes after the publication of this article — District Attorney Paul Smith told NonDoc...
‘Records matter’: Josh Brecheen, Avery Frix debate ahead of CD 2 Republican runoff
The Republican candidates for Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District, Rep. Avery Frix (R-Muskogee) and former Sen. Josh Brecheen (R-Coalgate), debated on Tuesday night, clashing over...
Russ, Jolley clash over legislative records during state treasurer debate
The two remaining candidates seeking the GOP nomination for state treasurer clashed about legislative term limits, support for the state's oil and gas industry...
Mustang Public Schools sends ‘letter of appeal’ to State Board of Education
Mustang Public Schools Superintendent Charles Bradley has written a letter of appeal to the Oklahoma State Board of Education asking them to reconsider their...
Oklahoma County commissioners dole out ARPA funds
During a meeting this morning, the Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners began the process of doling out millions in American Rescue Plan Act funds...
Cached: OMMA preps for new commercial licensee moratorium
When legislators puff-puff-passed HB 3208 in May, it set into motion a countdown to an Aug. 26 moratorium on new commercial licenses issued by...
Rural ranching: SD 28 GOP runoff pits Grant Green against Jeff McCommas
Voters in the Republican primary runoff election in Senate District 28 will choose between two ranchers who say they only recently had the idea...
EPS Superintendent Angela Grunewald ready for the first day of school
Edmond Public Schools students and educators are heading back to the classroom today, and Angela Grunewald is heading into her second school year as...
