MISSOURI: Rural Towns With High Children's Poverty Rates
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Date: 2024-01-28
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sarahhirshlee
You're surprised to see this happening in Missouri well let me explain to you with a very basic but accurate answer.
The railroad ran through Missouri it was a huge financial and economic boom for the state it created most of the towns that it went through it no longer is used as it was it's virtually obsolete and so are the towns that were birthed from its creation down. So you got a dying railroad town companies are moving out people are moving out crime and poverty moves in it's that simple. My family comes from a railroad town that has a population of 315 my grandfather was the mayor my great grandfather was the mayor and the sheriff. As with any dying railroad town it's going through its cycles before it dies out poverty has moved in crime has moved in but those things have finally moved out and what's stuck around are the good people that still live there so please stop shining it in such a dim crappy light. Missouri is full of dying railroad towns but it's also full of good honest people
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You're surprised to see this happening in Missouri well let me explain to you with a very basic but accurate answer.
The railroad ran through Missouri it was a huge financial and economic boom for the state it created most of the towns that it went through it no longer is used as it was it's virtually obsolete and so are the towns that were birthed from its creation down. So you got a dying railroad town companies are moving out people are moving out crime and poverty moves in it's that simple. My family comes from a railroad town that has a population of 315 my grandfather was the mayor my great grandfather was the mayor and the sheriff. As with any dying railroad town it's going through its cycles before it dies out poverty has moved in crime has moved in but those things have finally moved out and what's stuck around are the good people that still live there so please stop shining it in such a dim crappy light. Missouri is full of dying railroad towns but it's also full of good honest people
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embreyd4e686
Im from these parts. My family was one of the first to settle around Fairview/Stella, just west of Wheaton. A lot of decline is because mining and the railroad stopped coming through, so the only opportunities are in Springfield, Mo or Fayetteville, Arkansas. So the kids move away and when the old folks are gone, nobody comes back. The only folks around are mostly farmers, loggers, and a few who happen to have factory jobs close to home. No, folks dont have a bunch of money, but it is a very safe, cheap, and clean place to raise a family. Of course, there are not so great spots just like anywhere else. The people here are friendly and the beauty of the Ozarks is unmatched. We believe in private property and much like Appalachia, finding yourself trespassing on the wrong property could be bad news. We love to chat, but also enjoy our peace and quiet and outsiders are looked at suspiciously until folks get to know you.
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Im from these parts. My family was one of the first to settle around Fairview/Stella, just west of Wheaton. A lot of decline is because mining and the railroad stopped coming through, so the only opportunities are in Springfield, Mo or Fayetteville, Arkansas. So the kids move away and when the old folks are gone, nobody comes back. The only folks around are mostly farmers, loggers, and a few who happen to have factory jobs close to home. No, folks dont have a bunch of money, but it is a very safe, cheap, and clean place to raise a family. Of course, there are not so great spots just like anywhere else. The people here are friendly and the beauty of the Ozarks is unmatched. We believe in private property and much like Appalachia, finding yourself trespassing on the wrong property could be bad news. We love to chat, but also enjoy our peace and quiet and outsiders are looked at suspiciously until folks get to know you.
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williamastin9241
This documentary could be in many areas of this country. You can find the same stories in almost every state. The small towns of America are dying. I was in the Real Estate business in a rural area. Older retirees moved from the city only to find they were sometimes several miles from adequate medical facilities. Young people witness how peiople are living better where there are good jobs and schools so they get the hell out of this small towns as soon as possible. When I moved into the first County 85% of the population received some kind of check each month in a gold colored envelope from some government agency. Sorry for the long rant. But, these areas are not a place to raise and prepare kids for the future.
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This documentary could be in many areas of this country. You can find the same stories in almost every state. The small towns of America are dying. I was in the Real Estate business in a rural area. Older retirees moved from the city only to find they were sometimes several miles from adequate medical facilities. Young people witness how peiople are living better where there are good jobs and schools so they get the hell out of this small towns as soon as possible. When I moved into the first County 85% of the population received some kind of check each month in a gold colored envelope from some government agency. Sorry for the long rant. But, these areas are not a place to raise and prepare kids for the future.
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daviddecelles8714
To those whose chronic complaint is that there are no people seen in your videos, I spotted five pedestrians. It is more than reasonable to suspect that the federally generated financial statistics bear little or no relevance to determining quality of life when imposed upon people living in such small towns. The kids may not have any expensive gadget toys but have large back and front yards, low air and noise pollution and probably a lot less parental stress to succeed. Their 'happiness quotient' may be a lot higher than kids living in cramped but clinically spotless apartments in Manhattan whose parents' income is 30X as much as theirs.
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To those whose chronic complaint is that there are no people seen in your videos, I spotted five pedestrians. It is more than reasonable to suspect that the federally generated financial statistics bear little or no relevance to determining quality of life when imposed upon people living in such small towns. The kids may not have any expensive gadget toys but have large back and front yards, low air and noise pollution and probably a lot less parental stress to succeed. Their 'happiness quotient' may be a lot higher than kids living in cramped but clinically spotless apartments in Manhattan whose parents' income is 30X as much as theirs.
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usa-by-car
Sir, not sure what you are trying to accomplish here but I wish you would leave our state. I have witnessed your going to the poorest and worst parts of our town while totally ignoring the new parts of town where people are busy and the economy is doing well. I have seen you purposley drive around those area and not video them. I have seen you video at times of the day when most of the stores are not even open. You are, for some reason, trying to denegrate our state. I have begun to suspect a political motive. Please leave go to Illinois. They will love you there.
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Sir, not sure what you are trying to accomplish here but I wish you would leave our state. I have witnessed your going to the poorest and worst parts of our town while totally ignoring the new parts of town where people are busy and the economy is doing well. I have seen you purposley drive around those area and not video them. I have seen you video at times of the day when most of the stores are not even open. You are, for some reason, trying to denegrate our state. I have begun to suspect a political motive. Please leave go to Illinois. They will love you there.
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MikeSmith-cn6ub
Dude had me ready to shoot myself he said the average home price is 94 thousand dollars and then proceeded to say in not the exact worst that a house that's only worth 92 thousand dollars is poverty well I live in Missouri and I live in a house me and my fife bought a few years ago for 6 thousand. So if 94 thousand is poverty i must be in the santy down on the river Bank. But actually no I'm a real neborhood in all. Lol lol I must be in that category below poverty called Destitute or below destitute.
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Dude had me ready to shoot myself he said the average home price is 94 thousand dollars and then proceeded to say in not the exact worst that a house that's only worth 92 thousand dollars is poverty well I live in Missouri and I live in a house me and my fife bought a few years ago for 6 thousand. So if 94 thousand is poverty i must be in the santy down on the river Bank. But actually no I'm a real neborhood in all. Lol lol I must be in that category below poverty called Destitute or below destitute.
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richardbowers3647
Poem titled I Thought of Him.
I thought of him when we were boys
Standing in a summer’s sun
Where we lived in our hometown,
So familiar to our years
Did lately come to mind.
Destine to find a missing thing
Or a mystery thing to solve:
And I dread the thought of going on alone,
But his life pressed on too soon.
Him not there to lead the way
For he be the first born.
Life became a demanding thing.
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Poem titled I Thought of Him.
I thought of him when we were boys
Standing in a summer’s sun
Where we lived in our hometown,
So familiar to our years
Did lately come to mind.
Destine to find a missing thing
Or a mystery thing to solve:
And I dread the thought of going on alone,
But his life pressed on too soon.
Him not there to lead the way
For he be the first born.
Life became a demanding thing.
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sharon-zj2wn
I live in the Bootheel of Mo and I have yet to see a starving’ person. The adults are mostly overweight whereas the children are just regular sized depending on their age. School meals are free, lot of ppl on govt assistance. And the ones who are have it much better than those with working parents. Seniors are the worst off. And get less assistance or help.
So, go visit Pemiscot and Dunklin counties. ’ counties.
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I live in the Bootheel of Mo and I have yet to see a starving’ person. The adults are mostly overweight whereas the children are just regular sized depending on their age. School meals are free, lot of ppl on govt assistance. And the ones who are have it much better than those with working parents. Seniors are the worst off. And get less assistance or help.
So, go visit Pemiscot and Dunklin counties. ’ counties.
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mselle66
Poverty is an issue due to our Government. They allow all of these programs to benefit large companies and they allow programs to keep people unemployed or they tax the workers so much they can barely afford to live and if you look around it is in EVERY state across our country. But ya know what almost every family member in all these homes have Cell phones those amazing connections lol they very thing that has ruined us
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Poverty is an issue due to our Government. They allow all of these programs to benefit large companies and they allow programs to keep people unemployed or they tax the workers so much they can barely afford to live and if you look around it is in EVERY state across our country. But ya know what almost every family member in all these homes have Cell phones those amazing connections lol they very thing that has ruined us
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larrycroft6819
I used to drive a truck and delivered water supplies( pipe, hydrants, water valves) to city's and small towns. Some of the homes that I would pass you might not think no one would be living in such tattered rundown home. You would be wrong thinking that. We sometimes forget that there are those not as fortunate, or by their own decisions live in what we may call a shack. Not making fun, just an observation.
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I used to drive a truck and delivered water supplies( pipe, hydrants, water valves) to city's and small towns. Some of the homes that I would pass you might not think no one would be living in such tattered rundown home. You would be wrong thinking that. We sometimes forget that there are those not as fortunate, or by their own decisions live in what we may call a shack. Not making fun, just an observation.
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Sealight007
Lord Spoda, some of the best comments I have seen on your videos. Most people go to A to Z and don't take any detours off the beaten path. I am guilty of that. The government establishes these poverty levels. Some of the impoverished towns look respectable and probably have a good social and government structure. If you stopped and interviewed people, your herculean task would be impossible. Keep on!
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Lord Spoda, some of the best comments I have seen on your videos. Most people go to A to Z and don't take any detours off the beaten path. I am guilty of that. The government establishes these poverty levels. Some of the impoverished towns look respectable and probably have a good social and government structure. If you stopped and interviewed people, your herculean task would be impossible. Keep on!
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cherylcampbell7495
I was hoping you would of gone to Shelbina. Also the old old cemetery’s. Missouri has cattle ranches and it would be interesting to know what people do for employment. All that beautiful land and I didn’t see gardens or green houses. Nothing to be self sufficient. Maybe someone needs to teach and train people. Amazing. I would love to own some property to have chickens and a garden.
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I was hoping you would of gone to Shelbina. Also the old old cemetery’s. Missouri has cattle ranches and it would be interesting to know what people do for employment. All that beautiful land and I didn’t see gardens or green houses. Nothing to be self sufficient. Maybe someone needs to teach and train people. Amazing. I would love to own some property to have chickens and a garden.
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usa-by-car
A cool fact I heard about Wheaton. and this came from a school employee. He stated that the town was thinking about shutting down the school in the early 2000s due to continuous poor grades. But that time was also when us Hmong people started moving to the area for chicken farms. If it weren't for the Hmong students, they would've shut the school down and sent the students elsewhere.
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A cool fact I heard about Wheaton. and this came from a school employee. He stated that the town was thinking about shutting down the school in the early 2000s due to continuous poor grades. But that time was also when us Hmong people started moving to the area for chicken farms. If it weren't for the Hmong students, they would've shut the school down and sent the students elsewhere.
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michaeldalton8374
Most of these towns were agricultural once upon a time. When that died off, there really was no reason to have a town. Most things were dependent on the railroads to export goods. Businesses built up around sustaining the population.
You must ask yourself if the town needs to exist at all. Most of these towns, now lacking anything in the way of income generation, do not.
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Most of these towns were agricultural once upon a time. When that died off, there really was no reason to have a town. Most things were dependent on the railroads to export goods. Businesses built up around sustaining the population.
You must ask yourself if the town needs to exist at all. Most of these towns, now lacking anything in the way of income generation, do not.
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jeremytoll525
Life expectancy would be an illuminating fact to add to your stats. As a resident of southern Missouri, I suspect the reason there aren’t as many impoverished seniors as you’d expect is because most of the really poor ones don’t live to be seniors. Heath care is pretty limited and unaffordable.
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Life expectancy would be an illuminating fact to add to your stats. As a resident of southern Missouri, I suspect the reason there aren’t as many impoverished seniors as you’d expect is because most of the really poor ones don’t live to be seniors. Heath care is pretty limited and unaffordable.
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MikeSmith-cn6ub
I heard his day people expect him to get a cat on every video. Well they're was a shot going around wherever dude stops and a kitten cones out of the woods and then about 15 more come fling out behind it and dudevsays my God. Lol is this him if so gins sz thumbs up
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I heard his day people expect him to get a cat on every video. Well they're was a shot going around wherever dude stops and a kitten cones out of the woods and then about 15 more come fling out behind it and dudevsays my God. Lol is this him if so gins sz thumbs up
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stevenlennaman2073
Take your camera to Vichy, MO, in Maries County, Missouri. Downtown is like 5 buildings, and the post office is a trailer. Maries County has about 15% of the people who still need Electricity. Because the hook-up runs in the tens of thousands of dollars.
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Take your camera to Vichy, MO, in Maries County, Missouri. Downtown is like 5 buildings, and the post office is a trailer. Maries County has about 15% of the people who still need Electricity. Because the hook-up runs in the tens of thousands of dollars.
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MikeSmith-cn6ub
I like how he said there's an d gas station they saved it. I spit out my foof laughing if he only knew they were selling gas there 4 years ago until they finally went out of business because their oldest kid got cancer and they wanted to care for her.
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I like how he said there's an d gas station they saved it. I spit out my foof laughing if he only knew they were selling gas there 4 years ago until they finally went out of business because their oldest kid got cancer and they wanted to care for her.
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SweetGypsyRose
Lived in rural Macomb yrs ago it's still the same all that is there is a broom closet post office next to a railroad track job rates are bad in southern Mo. there's no commerce factories jus a few convienant stores over miles away!
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Lived in rural Macomb yrs ago it's still the same all that is there is a broom closet post office next to a railroad track job rates are bad in southern Mo. there's no commerce factories jus a few convienant stores over miles away!
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brockreynolds870
Yep. poverty level in Seligman for seniors is ZERO, and that is all because of that evil, horrible Social security. IF it werne't for social security, all of those retired people in the ozarks would be eating dog food.
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Yep. poverty level in Seligman for seniors is ZERO, and that is all because of that evil, horrible Social security. IF it werne't for social security, all of those retired people in the ozarks would be eating dog food.
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usa-by-car
I was born in Southeast Missouri. I have a place I would like to suggest. The name is Grandin, Missouri. It was the home to one of the largest sawmills in the country in late 1890's and early 1900's. But the city is dying
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I was born in Southeast Missouri. I have a place I would like to suggest. The name is Grandin, Missouri. It was the home to one of the largest sawmills in the country in late 1890's and early 1900's. But the city is dying
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usa-by-car
I live in Wheaton with at most poverty. Generally speaking we are not welcoming people. That's why people in hood don't like to run a business with us. We live our own life as we like. Ain't nobody's business what we do.
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I live in Wheaton with at most poverty. Generally speaking we are not welcoming people. That's why people in hood don't like to run a business with us. We live our own life as we like. Ain't nobody's business what we do.
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DblOSmith
I love these videos so much. I did something similar when I moved to Alabama and I saw the cities of White City, AL and Browntown, AL right next to each other. I've for you to drive through and do your analysis! : )
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I love these videos so much. I did something similar when I moved to Alabama and I saw the cities of White City, AL and Browntown, AL right next to each other. I've for you to drive through and do your analysis! : )
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usa-by-car
I have not read all the comments, but there is a really large speedway just outside of Wheaton, owned and ran by Lucas Oil. It has several venues for different types of racing, pulling, etc. Draws pretty large crowds.
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I have not read all the comments, but there is a really large speedway just outside of Wheaton, owned and ran by Lucas Oil. It has several venues for different types of racing, pulling, etc. Draws pretty large crowds.
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kwhit6537
We live in Marshfield Missouri, if you check on railroad and Mineing in Southwestern Missouri, it explains the decline of most of the small towns from Joplin in the southwest toward Springfield mo.
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We live in Marshfield Missouri, if you check on railroad and Mineing in Southwestern Missouri, it explains the decline of most of the small towns from Joplin in the southwest toward Springfield mo.
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my_rasjad
I'm from Indonesia. I want to go in and look inside the small houses in the American interior. Is it like in the movies
I can only see the interior of American homes through movies.
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I'm from Indonesia. I want to go in and look inside the small houses in the American interior. Is it like in the movies
I can only see the interior of American homes through movies.
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roballen8431
Midwestern and southern states are held back the coastal states. obama kept Boeing from going to south carolina. drmocrats in general want the Midwest and south to be kept down
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Midwestern and southern states are held back the coastal states. obama kept Boeing from going to south carolina. drmocrats in general want the Midwest and south to be kept down
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Highgear145
I will never ever move back to the city. There are some really places in rural Missouri. I bought a really nice house in southeastern Missouri on 5 acres of property
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I will never ever move back to the city. There are some really places in rural Missouri. I bought a really nice house in southeastern Missouri on 5 acres of property
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madd8ns
These percentages and numbers need a major work over with inflation rising. It won't be long before most of these small towns are at much higher poverty percentiles.
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These percentages and numbers need a major work over with inflation rising. It won't be long before most of these small towns are at much higher poverty percentiles.
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DanishViking
What I enjoy about watching your videos, is that no matter how poor the people of a city is, you always find something positive to say about their city
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What I enjoy about watching your videos, is that no matter how poor the people of a city is, you always find something positive to say about their city
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suzaseyller9551
Keep telling you people. Govenor. Parsons. Does nottt give a crap for Missourians! All he’s about is fill his own pockets! Won’t help anyone
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Keep telling you people. Govenor. Parsons. Does nottt give a crap for Missourians! All he’s about is fill his own pockets! Won’t help anyone
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mieaab
Ozark. Close to University of Arkansas razorbacks. I was in northwest Missouri. 4years in college. I wish to return to US after my retirement this year
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Ozark. Close to University of Arkansas razorbacks. I was in northwest Missouri. 4years in college. I wish to return to US after my retirement this year
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emjackson2289
Happiness is one thing, but the issue is this: America needs workers and kids that don't achieve their potential create a national problem.
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Happiness is one thing, but the issue is this: America needs workers and kids that don't achieve their potential create a national problem.
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annajohnson3309
Why don't you cover east st. louis mo. or St. Louis MO. Or other big Cities most of Ak, Mo, IL, And other states have small town in them
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Why don't you cover east st. louis mo. or St. Louis MO. Or other big Cities most of Ak, Mo, IL, And other states have small town in them
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