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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.
Posted inFood
Tala Matcha puts Filipino flavors front and center inside new Tulsa vintage store
Tala Matcha curates a new taste palette inspired by Filipino desserts. It’s finding a permanent home inside the new Offline Tulsa Collective in the Pearl District.
Posted inYour Money
Tulsa flights are about to get cheaper. Here’s what you should know about booking your fall travels.
Prices have dropped between $500 to $1,500 on what would be a $6,000 trip when booking in the fall.
Posted inYour Money
Here are the costs Tulsa schools and families say come with senior year. TL;DR: It’s expensive.
From sports to parking permits to graduation announcements, families can expect to open their wallets on the regular during senior year of high school.
Posted inYour Money
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.
Posted inYour Money
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.
Posted inGovernment
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.
Posted inGovernment
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?
Posted inYour Money
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.
Posted inYour Money
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.