Note 10 - Third-party Long-term Debt - Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs (Details) - Nonrelated Party [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Less: Accumulated amortization	$ (1,225)	$ (1,023)
Debt Issuance Costs, Net	1,947	2,149
Veritex Community Bank [Member] \| LE Term Loan Due 2034 [Member]
LE Term Loan Due 2034 (in default)	1,674	1,674
Veritex Community Bank [Member] \| LRM Term Loan Due 2034 [Member]
LE Term Loan Due 2034 (in default)	768	768
Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) [Member] \| NPS Term Loan Due 2031 [Member]
LE Term Loan Due 2034 (in default)	$ 730	$ 730

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