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Derrick James

Derrick James joined NonDoc's newsroom in September 2025 after seven years as a reporter and editor at the McAlester News-Capital. A native of Pittsburg County and a Choctaw Nation citizen, Derrick is a graduate of Eastern Oklahoma State College and Oklahoma State University.

Coal County Sheriff

Judge refuses to toss removal proceeding for suspended Coal County sheriff

Derrick James Wednesday, April 8, 2026

McAlester sales tax rejected

McAlester voters reject sales tax for road projects

Derrick James Tuesday, April 7, 2026

coal county sheriff

Suspended Coal County sheriff pleads no contest, fate in office unresolved

Derrick James Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Oklahoma House races: 19 open seats, many intriguing contests

Derrick James Saturday, April 4, 2026

TSET director resignation

TSET director resigns while trust fund overhaul faces Senate uncertainty

Derrick James, Tres Savage Friday, April 3, 2026

McAlester sales tax vote

McAlester voters to decide one-cent sales tax hike for streets, charter updates

Derrick James Sunday, March 29, 2026

tribal wildlife issue

Declining to hear Stitt challenge, state justices punt tribal wildlife issue to federal court

Derrick James Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Dustin Parker murder

Arrest made in 2020 murder of McAlester taxi driver Dustin Parker

Derrick James Monday, March 23, 2026

Choctaw economic impact

Study: Choctaw Nation ‘a major driver’ of Oklahoma economy

Derrick James Saturday, March 14, 2026

Tribal Roundup: Osage general set, Peoria chief reelected, incumbent barred from Ponca ballot

Tristan Loveless, Derrick James Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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