| **Employee Benefit Plans, Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not Yet Recognized (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |        |        |         |
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| **General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]**                                                                 |           |            |   |   |    |   |
| Unamortized net actuarial gain (loss)                                                                                                          | $ 289          | $ (182)         | $ 289  |   |    |   |
| Total                                                                                                                                          | 289            | (182)           | 289    |   |    |   |
| Deferred tax expense (benefit) at 35%                                                                                                          | (101)          | 67              | (101)  |   |    |   |
| Net unrecognized postretirement benefits included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                             | $ 188          | $ (115)         | $ 188  | $ 188  | $ (119) | $ (123) |
| Deferred Tax Benefit, Percentage                                                                                                               | 35.00%         | 35.00%          | 35.00% |   |    |   |

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Tax effects of the increase (decrease) to accumulated comprehensive income during the period related to benefit plans.
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The total of net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.
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The pretax total of net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.
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The pretax net amount of gains and losses that are not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost, and that are recognized as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income as they arise. Gains and losses are due to changes in the value of either the benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption, or the consequence of a decision to temporarily deviate from the substantive plan.
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