OKC-Area Grid Operators Add Substation Capacity Ahead of Summer Peak

When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.

A client booked a 1:30 new-client appointment that was never recorded, waited 45 minutes, and walked out without her pedicure when the staff seemed unbothered that she had to leave. A look at reliable booking, honoring appointment times, and staffing for a promotion.

A client happily waited for the technician she requested and loved the design he did, but felt she was the only one asked to come back while later arrivals were not, and left uncomfortable. A look at fair, consistent queue management and treating every customer the same.

Paying part of a worker's wages in cash off the books can feel like a win for everyone, but of all the habits in this series it's the one the IRS treats most seriously. Here is why it raises concern, and why it quietly hurts your staff too.

A client with a friendly experience watched her gel pedicure peel off a toe the next day, another the day after, and eight within three days, and noticed the same tools used on every customer without sanitizing. A look at gel that adheres and the hygiene basics every salon must keep.

Tulsa Community College has launched a new certificate program in advanced manufacturing, aiming to prepare students for skilled production roles across the region's growing industrial base.

Plains Energy Services, founded by Felix Noor near Woodward, has become a go-to maintenance contractor for wind and oil field operators across western Oklahoma.

A customer says a routine pedicure left her with a red, swollen toe and signs of infection within days, and that she suspects tool handling at the salon played a role. A look at what happened and why sanitation habits matter so much in nail care.

Prairie Sky Foods, founded by Renata Okafor in Broken Arrow, has grown from a small specialty foods producer into a regional food processing operation.

A client loved her $52 pedicure, but the regular polish smeared more than an hour after she left, and when she returned she was charged $15 for gel to solve it. A look at polish that sets properly and covering the cost when the fix is the salon's to make.

Northeastern State University is deepening its collaboration with Cherokee Nation language preservation efforts, expanding coursework and research opportunities for students in eastern Oklahoma.

Hillcrest HealthCare System has expanded partnerships with Tulsa-area schools to bring mental wellness screening and counseling referrals directly to students.