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.
Republican primary voters fed red meat in CD 2 debate
BARTLESVILLE — With promises to kick President Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi in the teeth, differing views on the McGirt vs. Oklahoma decision and...
A clash of generations in SD 18 Republican Primary
(Update: On Tuesday, June 28, Jack Stewart won election to represent Senate District 18.)
The race for the newly relocated Senate District 18 is a contest between...
Show me the money: 3 Republicans seek state treasurer
(Update: On Tuesday, June 28, voters decided that the GOP primary for state treasurer will head to an August runoff election between Rep. Todd Russ and former state...
DA drops 2 of 3 charges against former Shawnee coach Ronald Arthur
SHAWNEE — Former Shawnee Public Schools assistant athletic director and boys' basketball coach Ronald Arthur is now facing only one count of soliciting sexual...
‘Hardly surprising’: Western Heights audit shows employees underpaid, $25,000 bonus to Mannix Barnes
The Western Heights Public Schools Fiscal Year 2020-2021 financial audit came to light Tuesday and contains 19 significant deficiencies, including employees being under and...
Oklahoma AG candidates brawl in heated debate
Attorney General John O'Connor and challenger Gentner Drummond expressed diverging views on the McGirt decision while bickering over endorsements, O'Connor's status as an appointee...
Prater seeks to remove David Hooten from office, Blumert outlines awkward messages
(Update: On Friday, June 17, David Hooten officially resigned his elected position.)
Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater will seek the removal of County Clerk...
Behenna, Myles disagree on county jail vote during district attorney debate
While Vicki Behenna and Mark Myles mostly agreed with each other on fundamental issues during the Democratic portion of Wednesday night's Oklahoma County district...
‘That’s a lie’: Calvey, Gieger clash in OK County GOP district attorney debate
Assistant District Attorney Gayland Gieger and Oklahoma County District 3 Commissioner Kevin Calvey sparred over endorsements, the prosecution of law enforcement officers and who...
OK County District 1 candidates mostly agree on new jail
Democrats running for Oklahoma County Commissioner District 1 mostly agreed on issues like the need for a new jail in a debate hosted by...
