FINANCIAL PLANNER: CHECK IRS RULES ON CHARITABLE DONATIONS
While giving charitable donations gives big-hearted donors the warm fuzzies, it's also important to have a solid understanding of the IRS rules on donation documentation. Because while donating to a charity is a generous thing to do, if you don't understand the rules, you'll pay the price in taxes due to undervalued non-cash donations. In the end, giving can make a big impact during tax season. - Heidemarie Brandes

ENERGY FIRM PLANS NEW PLANT IN SHAWNEE
Vanguard Stimulation Services plans to build a gas and oil field services plant in Shawnee's Wolverine Industrial Park, company officials said Monday. - Jerry Shottenkirk

OKC ART MUSEUM TO UNVEIL 20TH CENTURY PARIS EXHIBIT
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is part of the Downtown in December celebration and is about to unveil its latest exhibition. The Paris 1900 Universal Exhibition will run from Thursday through March 2, 2008. - Jerry Shottenkirk

FORMER DELL SALES REPS FILE CLASS-ACTION OVERTIME-PAY LAWSUIT
Two former sales representatives at the Oklahoma City Dell Computer call center have filed a federal class-action lawsuit alleging that they were not paid for all of the overtime they worked at the facility. - Marie Price

OBA GIVING CLIENTS $90K IN COMPENSATION FOR MISUSED FUNDS
Seventeen legal clients will receive a total of $90,000 from an Oklahoma Bar Association fund to compensate them for funds misappropriated by six former attorneys, OBA officials said Monday. - Marie Price

OETA SETS VIEWERSHIP RECORD WITH CENTENNIAL SHOW
The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority broke the national record for viewers with its broadcast of the state Centennial Spectacular, said OETA Executive Director John McCarroll on Monday. - Janice Francis-Smith

VOLLEYBALL AT THE FORD CENTER AIMS TO OFFER BREAK FROM WINTER WOES
Oklahoma City has been chosen to be on the 19-city AVP Crocs Hot Winter Nights Indoor Beach Volleyball Tour. The tour will visit the Ford Center on Jan. 10. AVP Pro Beach Volleyball has existed since 1983, but this is the first year for a national winter tour. - Jerry Shottenkirk