From sports to parking permits to graduation announcements, families can expect to open their wallets on the regular during senior year of high school.
Author Archives: Libby Hobbs
Libby Hobbs is the cost of living reporter at the Tulsa Flyer. Libby is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia, where she studied journalism and music. She wrote for The Red & Black, an independent, student-run newspaper serving the Athens area, earning an award from the Georgia Collegiate Press Association for an editorial about China’s end to international adoptions. Libby also wrote for The Oglethorpe Echo, which serves a rural county of 15,000 people in Georgia. Before moving to Tulsa, Libby spent a summer in New York City interning for The New York Times through the Dow Jones News Fund program. Now, she writes stories about everything having to do with Tulsans’ wallets.
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Tulsans on Medicare could see a $10 increase to their premiums for prescriptions
More than 250,000 Tulsans use Medicare, most of whom opt into the Part D plan for covering prescription drug costs.
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Tulsa home inspectors say there’s cost savings for both buyers and sellers
An average inspection at one Oklahoma company used to cost around $380. Now it’s about $565. But home inspectors say it could save you thousands more in the long run.
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Everything to know about tax-free weekend in Tulsa
Tulsans pay no sales tax on certain items for one weekend in August. Here’s what to expect as back-to-school season gets into full swing.
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On pothole patrol: How Tulsa responds to those 311 requests near you
Tulsans sent in 1,000 pothole repair requests to 311 last year. It took about 3.32 days on average to get resolved — and app reports got resolved faster than email requests.
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Drummond and Mazzei face off Aug. 25. Here’s where they stand on key issues.
On Aug. 25, Republican Oklahomans decide who will be their party’s candidate for governor on the November ballot. Will Drummond or Mazzei come out on top?
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PSO rate increase? Here’s what’s going on with your high electricity bills
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is one step closer to deciding what’s going to come out of your wallet — and what refund you could see in your account.
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Extreme couponing had its moment. Now technology is doing the hard work of helping you save money at the store.
If you’re looking for a deal, these two tools can help you identify savings on everything from groceries to restaurant meals.
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‘We are all 74127’: New Tulsa program helps neighbors find solutions in their ZIP code
Neighborhood Connect piloted July 23 in the Charles Page, Crosbie Heights, Owen Park and Skyline Ridge neighborhoods.
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Oklahoma’s soil can wreak havoc on your home foundation. Save yourself the headache.
What do you get when you mix hot, dry summers with an influx of rainy weather? Foundation problems — and a hefty repair bill. Here’s our guide to avoiding it.
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Introducing the Tulsa Asian Collective, a ‘one-stop shop for all things Asian’
Similar organizations have come and gone, but these five Tulsans want to ensure this one’s here to stay.
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Calling young Tulsa homebuyers! Here’s how experts say you should shop around.
Savings can be substantial when people have more time to pay down debt and improve their credit score.