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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 10h
Democrat Indigo Oliver and Republican Toby Thompson have been knocking #Mustang-area doors ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. While they offer contrasting ideas on things like #oklaed, each espouses pragmatism and a preference for people over politics.
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HD 47: Indigo Oliver, Toby Thompson face off in fast-growing Mustang district
The Nov. 3 general election for the open HD 47 in Mustang, Oklahoma, features Democrat Indigo Oliver and Republican Toby Thompson.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 11h
Beyond property taxes and education issues, a controversial #DataCenter is on the minds of voters in Senate District 18, which will choose between Democrat Meredith McGinnis and Republican Tyler Herring on Nov. 3. | #okleg
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SD 18: Yukon-area candidates Tyler Herring, Meredith McGinnis download on data centers
The Yukon data center controversy has taken center stage in the SD 18 race ahead of Oklahoma's general election Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Learn about recent losses experienced by sovereign tribal nations, plus electoral concerns within the #Kiowa Tribe, controversial powwow comments for the #Peoria Tribe and an investigation involving #Kickapoo Tribe leaders.
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Tribal roundup: Peoria, Muscogee nations mourn former chiefs; Kiowa special election challenged
Several tribes in Oklahoma are mourning losses in recent weeks of 2026, from the deaths of two former chiefs to dozens of bison.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
ICYMI — In OETA debate, Mazzei, Munson face ‘the elephant in the room’ nondoc.com/2026/10/02/in-oeta-debat…
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In OETA debate, Mazzei, Munson face 'the elephant in the room'
Oklahoma gubernatorial candidates Mike Mazzei and Cyndi Munson faced off in a debate hosted by OETA on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Attendees of President Donald #Trump's rally in #Durant expressed many motivations for their attendance Thursday, whether it be to support Republicans in the midterm election, see a president in person or simply catch a glimpse of Air Force One.
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‘Better mean a lot’: Trump talks midterm in Durant rally
Donald Trump supporters give their thoughts about the president and the Republican Party during an Oct. 1, 2026, rally in Durant, Oklahoma.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
ICYMI — Tailgate Talk: Opposite off weeks for Pokes, Sooners nondoc.com/2026/10/01/tailgate-talk…
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Tailgate Talk: Opposite off weeks for Pokes, Sooners
With an off week for the Pokes and Sooners, college football fans in Oklahoma will have to watch other games Oct. 3, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#Oklahoma's only scheduled general election debate for #governor2026 came and went Thursday, prerecorded in the morning and functionally preempted that night by a presidential political processional. Find video and read a recap of the conversation within.
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In OETA debate, Mazzei, Munson face 'the elephant in the room'
Oklahoma gubernatorial candidates Mike Mazzei and Cyndi Munson faced off in a debate hosted by OETA on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
ICYMI — In CD 5 race, Rep. Stephanie Bice ‘declines to debate at this time’ nondoc.com/2026/09/30/in-cd-5-race-…
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In CD 5 race, Rep. Stephanie Bice 'declines to debate at this time'
Incumbent Rep. Stephanie Bice has declined an invitation from NonDoc to participate in a debate ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
After one week of the #CollegeFootball season, #OU fans were up and #OSU fans were down. Fast forward, however, and the tables have turned. nondoc.com/2026/10/01/tailgate-talk…
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Tailgate Talk: Opposite off weeks for Pokes, Sooners
With an off week for the Pokes and Sooners, college football fans in Oklahoma will have to watch other games Oct. 3, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A newly-revealed internal document reveals #StateFarm hopes to automate its claims process with artificial intelligence, while "human capital will be shifted towards focusing on negotiation/defense strategy."
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'Touchless claims': State Farm documents reveal intent to automate claims process with AI
Documents filed in a lawsuit against State Farm show the insurer hoped to use artificial intelligence for "outcome-based claims handling."
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Citing her Democratic opponent missing a federal reporting deadline, incumbent U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice has declined a proposal to participate in a debate ahead of the Nov. 3 election for #Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District.
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In CD 5 race, Rep. Stephanie Bice 'declines to debate at this time'
Incumbent Rep. Stephanie Bice has declined an invitation from NonDoc to participate in a debate ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
ICYMI — ‘Recover every dollar possible’: NextEra Energy found liable for Winter Storm Uri price gouging nondoc.com/2026/09/29/nextera-energ…
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'Recover every dollar possible': NextEra Energy found liable for Winter Storm Uri price gouging
Natural gas seller NextEra Energy is liable for price gouging during Winter Storm Uri, an Osage County district judge ruled Sept. 28, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A six-justice majority of the #Oklahoma Supreme Court found Tuesday that state law has "never permitted changes to the sex designation on an Oklahoma birth certificate" when answering three certified questions from the #10thCircuit Court of Appeals.
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'Never permitted changes to the sex designation': OK Supreme Court rules on birth certificate law
The Oklahoma Supreme Court answered three questions about the Oklahoma birth certificate law Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
While unseemly ties between the #KKK and #Tulsa's W. Tate Brady drew widespread attention in the 21st century, other leaders — among them Newblock Park's namesake, Mayor Herman Newblock — avoided scrutiny for their Klan affiliation.
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Oklahoma Klansmen: Tulsa Mayor Herman Newblock's KKK legacy persists
Former Tulsa Mayor Herman Newblock was a well-documented member in the KKK, although official biographies exclude his affiliation.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Five years after #WinterStormUri cut power to tens of thousands of Oklahomans, an Osage County District Court judge has ruled that #NaturalGas provider NextEra Energy Marketing is liable for #PriceGouging that ratepayers still shoulder today.
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'Recover every dollar possible': NextEra Energy found liable for Winter Storm Uri price gouging
Natural gas seller NextEra Energy is liable for price gouging during Winter Storm Uri, an Osage County district judge ruled Sept. 28, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
ICYMI — Burden of proof: Nick Coffey, Jon Echols agree to attorney general debate nondoc.com/2026/09/28/burden-of-pro…
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Burden of proof: Nick Coffey, Jon Echols agree to attorney general debate
Democrat Nick Coffey and Republican Jon Echols will take part in an Attorney General debate on Oct. 22, 2026, in OKC.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
ICYMI — Council places Edmond city attorney on leave, reason unclear nondoc.com/2026/09/28/edmond-city-c…
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Council places Edmond city attorney on leave, reason unclear
The Edmond City Council held a special meeting Monday, Sept. 28 and placed its city attorney, Madeline Sawyer, on administrative leave.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“And although Judge Holmes’s conduct presents us with cumulative violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct, when considered collectively, we do not find her repeated violations rise to the level of ‘oppression in office.'” — Chief Justice Dustin Rowe
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'Serious lack of impulse control': Tulsa County Judge Sharon Holmes reprimanded, retained
The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued a public reprimand of Tulsa County District Judge Sharon Holmes on Monday, Sep. 28, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#Edmond Ward 4 Councilman Fraim made a motion to place Madeline Sawyer on administrative leave with pay, pending further review. Ward 1 Councilwoman Murdock Nichols cast the lone opposing vote. nondoc.com/2026/09/28/edmond-city-c…
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Council places Edmond city attorney on leave, reason unclear
The Edmond City Council held a special meeting Monday, Sept. 28 and placed its city attorney, Madeline Sawyer, on administrative leave.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Nick Coffey and Jon Echols, #Oklahoma's attorney general candidates, are set to debate Oct. 22 in #OKC. The debate will be streamed online, and voters can attend in person by reserving seats through an RSVP link within.
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Burden of proof: Nick Coffey, Jon Echols agree to attorney general debate
Democrat Nick Coffey and Republican Jon Echols will take part in an Attorney General debate on Oct. 22, 2026, in OKC.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
When Taylor Burrows was arrested after jaywalking, he repeatedly asked one of the officers to confirm he was recording. #Edmond Police Department Officer Lucas DeRose said his body camera was rolling, but the footage cuts off after only 51 seconds.
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Edmond jaywalking arrest highlights homeless count, body camera questions
On June 19, 2026, Edmond police officers arrested an unhoused man for jaywalking. One incorrectly assured the man his body camera was on.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Particularly during election years like this one, the contrived drama of political office often feels more suited for Monday Night Raw than Monday morning meetings." | #Sundaze #comic nondoc.com/2026/09/27/oklahoma-coun…
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Oklahoma County chaos feels fit for pay per view
The Oklahoma County chaos that seems to define every week in Oklahoma's biggest metro feels like a WWE Royal Rumble.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
ICYMI — DA closes investigation into SD 38 candidate Barry Christian’s death nondoc.com/2026/09/24/da-closes-inv…
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DA closes investigation into SD 38 candidate Barry Christian's death
On Sept. 24, 2026, Beckham County DA Angela Marsee closed the investigation into the April death of Oklahoma SD 38 candidate Barry Christian.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
ICYMI — Rep. Danny Williams censured for ‘substantiated allegations of sexual harassment’ | #okleg nondoc.com/2026/09/24/rep-danny-wil…
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Rep. Danny Williams censured for 'substantiated allegations of sexual harassment'
The Oklahoma House Rules Committee announced discipline for "disorderly behavior" allegations against Rep. Danny Williams on Sept. 24, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma granted a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of the nonsectarian provision of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act regarding a proposed Jewish charter school. | #oklaed
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Judge grants preliminary injunction in Jewish charter school case, SCOTUS challenge possible
On Sept. 24, 2026, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction stopping the blocking of a proposed Jewish charter school in Oklahoma.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"The evidence establishes that Barry Christian died of a single gunshot wound, and that the physical evidence and the condition of the scene are inconsistent with the presence of another person being responsible for his death." – DA Angela Marsee
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DA closes investigation into SD 38 candidate Barry Christian's death
On Sept. 24, 2026, Beckham County DA Angela Marsee closed the investigation into the April death of Oklahoma SD 38 candidate Barry Christian.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
After reviewing conflict of interest concerns and "substantiated allegations of sexual harassment," the #Oklahoma House Rules Committee censured #okleg Rep. Danny Williams today for "disorderly behavior" and recommended that the full House also publicly reprimand him.
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Rep. Danny Williams censured for 'substantiated allegations of sexual harassment'
The Oklahoma House Rules Committee announced discipline for "disorderly behavior" allegations against Rep. Danny Williams on Sept. 24, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
After two subpar offensive showings, the #OU football team heads east for its toughest matchup yet. Meanwhile, #OSU faces a former Sooner QB in his return to the state. nondoc.com/2026/09/24/tailgate-talk…
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Tailgate Talk: 'Why force a square peg in a round hole?'
With OU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle under fire for subpar performances, Jeremy Cowen asks why force a square peg in a round hole?
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
More than a year after a deadly July 2025 fireworks explosion at the #ChoctawNation’s Capitol in Tuskahoma, three men have been federally indicted on charges of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and efforts to conceal evidence from investigators.
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Fatal 2025 Choctaw Nation Capitol fireworks explosion draws 3 charges
Three men face federal charges stemming from a July 2, 2025, explosion in southeast Oklahoma that killed one and severely injured others.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
While allegations of sexual harassment and a purported cup of urine spurred the inquiry into #okleg Rep. Danny Williams, the #Oklahoma Ethics Commission is reviewing concerns about the intersection of his work with public and private entities.
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Two ethical oddities part of Rep. Danny Williams probe
Potential conflicts of interest involving Rep. Danny Williams (R-Seminnole) are being investigated by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The lawsuit over the killing of Bobby Barrick was sent back to the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of #Oklahoma by a #10thCircuit panel, putting the civil rights case back in front of Judge John Heil III.
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10th Circuit sends lawsuit over Bobby Barrick's death back to district court
A case filed over Bobby Barrick's death is back in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma after a 10th Circuit ruling.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"Screen-based learning tends to fragment attention. It prioritizes speed over depth and reduces opportunities for sustained focus. These are not minor side effects. These are the very things that education is meant to cultivate." — Edmond parent Katie Ogden Smith | #oklaed
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‘As dangerous as smoking’: Parents push districts, legislators to curb technology in education
Some parents are pushing Oklahoma school districts and legislators to evaluate the use of technology in education as concerns mount.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"As AI continues to be incorporated into so many facets of our lives, we must remember to embrace the human element when it comes to art and journalism alike." Joint our team for NonDoc's 11th birthday bash on Tuesday. nondoc.com/2026/09/20/celebrate-hum…
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Celebrate human journalists with Hostydamus
As NonDoc's 11th birthday bash nears, we must celebrate human journalists before the robots take over ... well, everything, says Mike Allen.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
ICYMI — Emails: Mayor’s office directed police ‘enforcement’ against Tulsa’s Food Not Bombs nondoc.com/2026/09/17/emails-mayors…
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Emails: Mayor’s office directed police ‘enforcement’ against Tulsa’s Food Not Bombs
Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols office senior advisor on homelessness Emily Hall requested enforcement against the city's Food Not Bombs chapter.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The 2026 iteration of the OU football team looks a lot like the 1994 Sooners did 32 years ago. OU fans hope the similarities end soon. OSU fans, meanwhile, have excellent momentum but little to be excited about this weekend.
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Tailgate Talk: Sooner fans have seen this before
The 2026 iteration of the OU football team looks a lot like the 1994 Sooners did 32 years ago. OU fans hope the similaries end soon.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Email records show a member of Mayor Monroe Nichols' management team asked the Tulsa Police Department to engage in "enforcement" against #Tulsa's chapter of Food Not Bombs. nondoc.com/2026/09/17/emails-mayors…
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Emails: Mayor's office directed police 'enforcement' against Tulsa's Food Not Bombs
Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols office senior advisor on homelessness Emily Hall requested enforcement against the city's Food Not Bombs chapter.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
ICYMI — Oklahoma County confusion: Accounting errors, embezzlement inquiry spur audit calls nondoc.com/2026/09/16/oklahoma-coun…
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Oklahoma County confusion: Accounting errors, embezzlement inquiry spur audit calls
The Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners is set to vote whether to audit the county's financial ledger Sept. 18, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The 10th Circuit of Appeals found #Oklahoma pharmacies do not have a "duty to fill prescriptions" after Walgreens delayed in providing a drug to a child with a rare medical condition, resulting in her hospitalization. Learn more about that case and others within.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"We owe it to the citizens of Oklahoma County to have an accurate accounting and reconciliation of all county funding.” — Interim #OkCounty District 3 Commissioner Paul Foster nondoc.com/2026/09/16/oklahoma-coun…
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Oklahoma County confusion: Accounting errors, embezzlement inquiry spur audit calls
The Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners is set to vote whether to audit the county's financial ledger Sept. 18, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The #OkCounty Board of Commissioners is set to vote on formally requesting a forensic audit of the County Clerk's Office on Friday amid problems with accounting errors and an embezzlement investigation involving a former clerk's office employee.
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Oklahoma County confusion: Accounting errors, embezzlement inquiry spur audit calls
The Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners is set to vote whether to audit the county's financial ledger Sept. 18, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
ICYMI — #Edmond City Council approves 2 TIF deals to renovate 19 Broadway, develop townhomes nondoc.com/2026/09/15/edmond-city-c…
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Edmond City Council approves 2 TIF deals to renovate 19 Broadway, develop townhomes
The Edmond City Council approved two tax increment financing agreements at its meeting Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The #Edmond City Council approved two tax increment financing agreements at its Monday meeting to form mixed-use developments from dilapidated areas, though not without a little tiff over the timeline.
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Edmond City Council approves 2 TIF deals to renovate 19 Broadway, develop townhomes
The Edmond City Council approved two tax increment financing agreements at its meeting Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
After 9 months of proceedings in the high-profile Hursh lawsuit, the bad faith #StateFarm roof claim case that has come to represent 1,000 similar cases across #Oklahoma, the company now faces CEO testimony and potential document releases ahead of a pending trial.
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As trials near, document dispute in State Farm roof claim cases crawl along
As State Farm roof claim cases brought by Oklahoma families approach trials in late 2026, documents and depositions have been litigated.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"This is not a wealthy community. There are a handful of people out here that got a little bit of money, and there's a whole lot of people that don't have hardly any money." — #CedarLake resident Mark Sullivan on the #water crisis affecting his Canadian County neighborhood
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'Water is life': As Cedar Lake wells run dry, OWRB finds 'no interference' by upstream dams
Wells are running dry at Cedar Lake, where residents blame unpermitted dams on Glenn Coffee's land. OWRB tabled the issue to September 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
A recent incursion by border patrol agents to the Tohono O’odham Nation Reservation in #Arizona has led to outrage among Native Americans against Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, himself a member of the #CherokeeNation.
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Masked ICE agents on Tohono O’odham Reservation sparks Indigenous outrage at Markwayne Mullin
Indigenous Americans are criticizing DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin after masked border agents entered Tohono O’odham land in August 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"Week 2 of this #CollegeFootball season has been greatly anticipated by fans of the two biggest state schools for months now, and for good reason." | #TailgateTalk #OUDNA #GoPokes nondoc.com/2026/09/11/tailgate-talk…
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Tailgate Talk: Great expectations at the Big House
As OU heads to the Big House to face Michigan in Week 2 of the 2026 college football season, OSU hosts Oregon.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Enforcement of a controversial #Oklahoma law that bans the teaching of certain concepts about race and gender is back on the table following a Sept. 9 ruling from a federal appellate court, a rare legal decision that spawned celebratory statements from both sides. | #oklaed
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HB 1775 ruling: 'Teachers remain free to instruct about historical or popular issues'
A federal appeals court narrowly revived the controversial HB 1775, which prohibits teaching about certain concepts regarding race and sex.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Instead of retrying former #okleg Rep. Dan Kirby for involuntary manslaughter after his 2023 conviction was overturned, federal prosecutors have dismissed their case after the #Muscogee Nation filed a felony homicide charge.
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Dan Kirby federal case dismissed, felony homicide charge filed by Muscogee Nation
Prosecutors dropped charges against former Rep. Dan Kirby on Aug., 6, 2026, but the Muscogee Nation has charged him within its jurisdiction.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
ICYMI — ‘Wait and see’: House Rules Committee meets with Rep. Danny Williams about investigation nondoc.com/2026/09/08/house-rules-c…
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'Wait and see': House Rules Committee meets with Rep. Danny Williams about investigation
The Oklahoma House Rules Committee reviewed Rep. Danny Williams investigation materials and spoke with the embattled lawmaker Sept. 8, 2026.
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NonDoc @nondocmedia.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Ahead of the #Oklahoma Ethics Commission's meeting Thursday, RFD & Associates has filed counterclaims seeking $6 million in damages from the agency that pulled the plug on a contract to upgrade the state's financial reporting software for political campaigns.
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Jilted developer of Guardian System 2.0 files countersuit against Ethics Commission
RFD & Associates has sued the Oklahoma Ethics Commission for over $6 million in a countersuit filed Aug. 24, 2026.
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