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Rural decline mirrors city decay in Better Rural Press
Val Farmer, a clinical psychologist in Rapid City SD, argues rural towns face erosion from market pressures and population loss. He notes farm families thinning, schools consolidating, doctors leaving, and stores closing as regional centers dominate, with optimism fading and community ties fraying.
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