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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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Oklahoma is taking over the ACA insurance marketplace. How will that change what you pay?
There’s a small user fee built into your premium going straight to Washington, D.C. Oklahoma is moving to claim that money for its own.
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Community gardens are sprouting up across Tulsa. Find one near you.
We pulled together a list of community gardens blossoming across Tulsa and what you need to know about starting your own.
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From annexation to revitalization, Tulsa’s historic Dawson neighborhood is looking for its second wind
Once an independent township, Tulsa’s Dawson neighborhood is fighting back against blight with a new micro grocery store and other investments.
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Oklahoma’s high SNAP error rates could be costly for taxpayers. Here’s how it might impact your wallet.
The One Big Beautiful Bill changed funding for Oklahoma’s food stamp program, leaving the state to consider its options to fill those gaps.
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More SNAP changes are here. Here’s what you can and can’t buy with Oklahoma food stamps.
The state is implementing new restrictions on soft drinks and candy Feb. 15. That means thousands of items cannot be purchased with SNAP benefits.
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There may be more pros than cons to paying with cash for medical procedures in Oklahoma
A retired surgeon has a guide to navigating costs at 15 Tulsa hospitals. Here’s what it could mean for you.
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Tulsans prepare to ring in Lunar New Year with line dancing, sticky rice cakes and more
Tam Bao Buddhist Temple’s evening celebration blends custom and tradition. Here’s what it takes to make the annual event a reality.
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264K Oklahomans called 211 for help last year. Now Tulsa Area United Way wants more state support.
Feb. 11 marks National 211 Day, recognizing the free and confidential hotline for helping connect people with community resources.
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From the emergency room to your living room: Saint Francis launches new at-home care program
St. Francis Health System is collaborating with CommunityCare for its hospital-at-home program for chronically ill patients.
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LIFE Senior Services offers free tax help to Tulsa’s elderly community
It’s open to anyone over 60 years old and making a total income less than $69,000 a year.
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Tulsans explore, share Asian culture at Asia Fest
“It hasn’t always been the coolest thing to be Asian American. But I think that script has been flipped.”