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Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.

A new community paramedicine program based in Lawton sends specially trained paramedics to check on high-risk patients at home, aiming to catch small problems before they become emergency room visits.

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.

Fictional studio Red River Bridal Beauty in Lawton reports a client shift toward more natural, understated wedding-day makeup and hair styling, a departure from the heavier glam looks that dominated bridal beauty trends in previous years.

Wheatland Ag Robotics, founded by Derek Ainsworth in Enid, builds automated equipment attachments designed for small and mid-sized wheat operations.

Cherokee Nation's economic development arm has expanded grant funding available to tribal citizen-owned small businesses across eastern Oklahoma, aiming to support entrepreneurship within reservation boundaries.

Northeastern State University in Tahlequah is adding new sections of Cherokee language coursework, part of a broader effort with tribal partners to keep the language accessible to a new generation of students.

Small hospitals across western Oklahoma are updating emergency response protocols and mutual aid agreements ahead of the spring severe weather season.

Credit unions across the Oklahoma City metro report increased enrollment in first-time homebuyer assistance programs, as elevated home prices and interest rates make down payment support more valuable to prospective buyers.

Aerospace manufacturers in the Tulsa area are reevaluating supply chain arrangements, with more emphasis on regional suppliers to reduce exposure to shipping delays.

Tahlequah's Main Street revitalization program has completed restoration work on several historic downtown storefronts, part of an ongoing effort to preserve the city's architectural character while supporting small businesses.

The University of Oklahoma is deepening ties with aerospace manufacturers across the state, giving engineering students more direct paths into Oklahoma's growing aviation sector.