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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.

Craig Dishman

Craig Dishman resigns as Edmond’s director of parks and recreation

After more than 10 years as Edmond's director of parks and recreation, Craig Dishman submitted his resignation notice to the city Friday, Aug. 26....
Tom Woods, Dustin Stanley

‘Someone hit me in the face’: Senator-elect Tom Woods cited after fight with truck shop owner

A financial dispute between an automotive shop owner and a state senator-elect from eastern Oklahoma boiled over into a fistfight after a Westville festival...

Emergency well drilled in Sasakwa, where some residents lacked running water for months

Thanks to the combined efforts of federal, tribal, state and local governments, an emergency well has been drilled in Sasakwa, a small town in...
Jill Castilla

Jill Castilla talks banking, Edmond’s future and working with Mark Cuban

Not many bankers host monthly street festivals, but Jill Castilla does. As president and CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond and the founder of the...
Jonathan Rauch

‘Ideology is overrated’: Jonathan Rauch fears America faces a truth crisis

Now and in the coming years, the world — and American democracy in particular — faces a "truth crisis," according to Jonathan Rauch, a...
Mustang, state board

‘Extremely disappointed’: State board doubles down on Tulsa, Mustang districts

Following a controversial July meeting that saw the accreditations of Tulsa and Mustang Public Schools downgraded, the Oklahoma State Board of Education doubled down...

SQ 820 group asks state Supreme Court to put marijuana vote on November ballot

Supporters of State Question 820's proposal to legalize marijuana for recreational use say the Secretary of State's Office "dropped the ball" with its new...
legislative runoffs

Legislative runoffs: Jech holds on, four others elected

The only incumbent member of the Oklahoma Legislature up for reelection survived, and the two most extreme candidates in GOP legislative runoffs lost Tuesday...
Oklahoma County DA nomination

GOP Runoff: Calvey beats Gieger for Oklahoma County DA nomination

After finishing just shy of winning the Republican nomination for Oklahoma County district attorney outright in June's primary, Kevin Calvey secured the GOP nomination...
Ryan Walters

Ryan Walters: Runoff win a ‘victory for school choice’

After a contentious runoff in which candidates clashed about basic problems facing Oklahoma public schools, State Secretary of Education Ryan Walters won the Republican...

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