TAXES - Components of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
Stock-based compensation	$ 3,489	$ 2,613
Compensation and benefits	761	817
Accrued expenses	701	472
Right of use lease liability	3,513	3,247
Federal deduction on state taxes	429	410
Bad debt reserves	17	13
Other reserves	95	67
NOLs & credit carry-forwards	498	636
Deferred income tax asset	9,503	8,275
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
Prepaid expenses	(1,907)	(1,811)
Fixed assets and depreciation	(27,103)	(26,173)
Right of use asset	(3,490)	(3,249)
Base stock	(87)	(58)
Deferred income tax liability	(32,587)	(31,291)
NET DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITY	$ (23,084)	$ (23,016)