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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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4 things you should do to prep your home for Tulsa winter
You can save on electric bills by keeping the cold air out with some simple fixes.
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Major changes are coming to Medicare. Tulsa experts urge seniors to check their plans.
Seniors have until Dec. 7 to enroll in 2026 plans. And even though Social Security is getting a raise, it may not be enough to cover higher Medicare expenses.
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What’s in your cart? Tulsans tackle Thanksgiving shopping, one turkey at a time
While grocery prices are down this Thanksgiving, Tulsans are navigating fallout from the government shutdown and other costs as they prepare for the holiday season.
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Spend $50 at these downtown Tulsa stores and you could win a holiday prize
Downtown Tulsa Partnership’s initiative to highlight local businesses throughout the holidays is back for its third year.
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This is how your City of Tulsa utility bill is calculated and what each charge means
There are five main charges on your City of Tulsa utility bill, covering water, sewer, stormwater, refuse and EMSA medical services.
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Here’s where to find a free turkey, groceries and meals in Tulsa before Thanksgiving
Here are some of the organizations around Tulsa offering free turkeys and Thanksgiving meals this holiday season.
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SNAP benefits are being suspended in November. These Tulsa resources could help.
As the government shutdown continues, new benefits will not be issued and even current ones are up in the air.
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15,000-plus Tulsans at risk of losing food benefits if government shutdown continues
Funding for a program feeding women and children may run dry, but Oklahoma has enough money for the next few weeks.
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Bills could rise as PSO considers billion dollar investment in power grid
Tulsans could see potential monthly increases of $1.13 in 2026. That could reach $10.34 by 2029.
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Bills could rise as PSO considers billion dollar investment in power grid
Tulsans could see potential monthly increases of $1.13 in 2026. That could reach $10.34 by 2029.