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At The Frontier, our mission is to hold public officials accountable, give a voice to the powerless and tell the stories that others are afraid to tell, or that illuminate the lives of people in our community. We will shine a light on hypocrisy, fraud, abuse and wrongdoing at all levels in our community and state. We will delve into complex issues and explain them to our readers, arming them with the information they need to make change.
The Frontier is a nonprofit corporation operated by The Frontier Media Group Inc. The corporation is overseen by a board that includes Robert Lorton III, whose family has a long tradition in Oklahoma journalism, and Ziva Branstetter, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and The Frontier’s editor in chief. Source
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Search ArticlesCleveland County approves a $20 million settlement in the death of Shannon Hanchett
Shannon Hanchett COURTESY BETHNEY GROVE Independent investigative journalism delivered free to your inbox. Email address Always free. Never a paywall. Leave this field empty if you're human: Cleveland County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $20-million settlement for the family of Norman resident Shannon Hanchett, who died in the county jail during a mental health crisis in 2022.
There’s been a lot of big claims about the Inola smelter. Here’s what the facts show.
Emirates Global Aluminum Al Taweelah smelter near Abu Dhabi is shown COURTESY Independent investigative journalism delivered free to your inbox. Email address Always free. Never a paywall. Leave this field empty if you're human: The Trump administration’s plans to build a massive smelter in Inola to revive the U.S. aluminum industry have generated big claims about how clean or dirty the operation would be, how many jobs it could create and the company Oklahoma Primary Aluminum’s foreign ties.
‘Go home’: Norman senator backs Stitt’s homelessness sweeps and considers making cities pay
Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, center, listens to speakers during an Oversight of Homeless Shelters interim study in 2025. Courtesy LEGISLATIVE SERVICE BUREAU Independent investigative journalism delivered free to your inbox. Email address Always free. Never a paywall. Leave this field empty if you're human: A Norman lawmaker is considering proposing legislation that would allow the state to bill cities for the governor’s effort to clear homeless encampments from state land. Sen.
Oklahoma changed its early-release law after Sara Polston’s release. Now she’s fighting it in court.
Micaela Borrego attended a DUI awareness event just days after learning Sara Polston might be released from prison, having served 73 days incarcerated. Independent investigative journalism delivered free to your inbox. Email address Always free. Never a paywall. Leave this field empty if you're human: Sara Polston, whose early release from prison prompted Oklahoma lawmakers to tighten the state’s early-release program, is now challenging the new law in federal court.
‘He needed all of it’: How Mike Mazzei’s millions helped deliver a narrow victory
The Frontier spoke with pollster Pat McFerron about Mike Mazzei’s slim win over Gentner Drummond to secure the Republican nomination for governor. McFerron is president of the Oklahoma-based polling firm Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates. For the full interview, listen to our podcast. Dylan Goforth: Let’s talk about what we saw last night. It’s funny: There were a lot of eyes on the election, but not so many votes.
We fact-checked GOP candidates for Oklahoma labor commissioner. Here’s how they did.
From left: Commissioner of labor candidates John Pfeiffer and Kevin West participate in a Republican runoff debate at Spaceship Earth Coffee in McAlester, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. BLAKE DOUGLAS/NonDoc Two state lawmakers are competing to be the Republican nominee for state commissioner of labor. Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando, and Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, debated Thursday in McAlester. The event was organized by NonDoc Media and Griffin Media.
With Trump’s backing, Mike Mazzei embraced the smelter. Inola residents aren’t convinced.
Mike Mazzei talks to an Inola resident at a town hall event in Pryor on Aug. 1, 2026. BRIANNA BAILEY/The Frontier Independent investigative journalism delivered free to your inbox. Email address Always free. Never a paywall. Leave this field empty if you're human: The crowd gathered to greet Mike Mazzei at the Mayes County Fairgrounds was dotted with teal “Stop the Inola Smelter” T-shirts.
Oklahoma superintendent candidate’s book calls for male authority over women
James Taylor held up a copy of the book during a debate in June hosted by NonDoc and Griffin Media, and said he brings it with him wherever he goes. “I recommend this book for anybody who is going to be looking to vote for candidates because it asks questions of candidates,” Taylor said. Independent investigative journalism delivered free to your inbox. Email address Always free. Never a paywall.
Fact-check: Candidates clash over past allegations in Oklahoma superintendent runoff debate
From left: Republican state superintendent of public instruction candidates James Taylor and Robert Franklin participate in a debate Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at Cameron University in Lawton. MICHAEL DUNCAN for NonDoc Independent investigative journalism delivered free to your inbox. Email address Always free. Never a paywall. Leave this field empty if you're human: State superintendent of public instruction candidates Robert Franklin and James Taylor debated Aug. 13 at Cameron University in Lawton.
State troopers cleared a homeless encampment in Norman. Again. Original
State troopers stand in the vacant, state-owned field by the Norman Food and Shelter as workers clear away the encampment as part of the governor’s Operation SAFE. With nowhere else to go, those camping in the field moved their belongings to the adjacent sidewalk. MADDY KEYES/The Frontier Independent investigative journalism delivered free to your inbox. Email address Always free. Never a paywall.