ARKANSAS: The Bleakest Towns I've Ever Visited - The Dying, Forgotten Delta
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Date: 2024-01-28
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KB-cx5sk
It’s not far from Lee county which I’m sure you’ll find bleak as well. But there are good wonderful people there who inspire and live caring about others and the people in their communities. They may have little, but they are mostly very happy. It’s the new people who come around and cause friction that turns the city’s upside down. Cities are about people and learning to love your surroundings, community spirit, caring for others and find a way to be happy. Do you think you inspire the communities you talk so bad about Why tear down these places Why don’t you lend a way to help these people be happy and proud of their community.
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It’s not far from Lee county which I’m sure you’ll find bleak as well. But there are good wonderful people there who inspire and live caring about others and the people in their communities. They may have little, but they are mostly very happy. It’s the new people who come around and cause friction that turns the city’s upside down. Cities are about people and learning to love your surroundings, community spirit, caring for others and find a way to be happy. Do you think you inspire the communities you talk so bad about Why tear down these places Why don’t you lend a way to help these people be happy and proud of their community.
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celiaty5814
I live in Arkansas.
I was not born here but lived in the state about 50 years.
My first many years lived in the middle to east side of the state. Last 30 years in western side of state.
Your statistics pretty much cover the entire state, except for a few small pockets of better statistics.
This is a poor state with limited services, limited education, and limited financial resources. Definitely geared towards the defined line of weath and poor.
This is sad since overall, it is a beautiful state. Arkansas offers so much if there wasn't so much poverty and narrow mindedness.
The State's beauty is amazing!
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I live in Arkansas.
I was not born here but lived in the state about 50 years.
My first many years lived in the middle to east side of the state. Last 30 years in western side of state.
Your statistics pretty much cover the entire state, except for a few small pockets of better statistics.
This is a poor state with limited services, limited education, and limited financial resources. Definitely geared towards the defined line of weath and poor.
This is sad since overall, it is a beautiful state. Arkansas offers so much if there wasn't so much poverty and narrow mindedness.
The State's beauty is amazing!
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tusk242
West Virginia, parts of NC. and AR. where SANTA does not come. Not a tinsel can be found in such areas. We use to know some of the areas you visit, and drop off. Throw blanket. Some winter coats, mittens, slip on boots for the kids. Adults some socks and blanket. If pets some food. Elderly, the socks. some slippers that are not FLIP FLOOPS, but a bit of ankle leg coverage. They are more expensive, and some slip on boots. Many lost their sons and husbands when the were in service. Majority were white MEN and without them, towns died. But usually know know who keeps their area CLEAN, have flowers lawns kept up, Roads not littered.
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West Virginia, parts of NC. and AR. where SANTA does not come. Not a tinsel can be found in such areas. We use to know some of the areas you visit, and drop off. Throw blanket. Some winter coats, mittens, slip on boots for the kids. Adults some socks and blanket. If pets some food. Elderly, the socks. some slippers that are not FLIP FLOOPS, but a bit of ankle leg coverage. They are more expensive, and some slip on boots. Many lost their sons and husbands when the were in service. Majority were white MEN and without them, towns died. But usually know know who keeps their area CLEAN, have flowers lawns kept up, Roads not littered.
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rtre870
Come to South Arkansas, take a ride across 82 from Texarkana to Lake Village into the lower delta, or go up 67 from Texarkana to Arkadelphia & up into the Ouachita Mountains, its alot to see here. Stops I'd recommend along the way, Garland City, Lewisville, Stamps, Waldo, all interesting historic towns along Hwy 82. Hope, which is the birthplace of Bill Clinton, Prescott (pronounced Pre-Skit, Gurdon, which is famous for the Gurdon Light, onwards into Arkadelphia, which is a nice little college town, along the Hwy 67/I-30 corridor. When you get to Arkadelphia, take the Caddo Valley exit onto highway 7 & enjoy the scenery.
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Come to South Arkansas, take a ride across 82 from Texarkana to Lake Village into the lower delta, or go up 67 from Texarkana to Arkadelphia & up into the Ouachita Mountains, its alot to see here. Stops I'd recommend along the way, Garland City, Lewisville, Stamps, Waldo, all interesting historic towns along Hwy 82. Hope, which is the birthplace of Bill Clinton, Prescott (pronounced Pre-Skit, Gurdon, which is famous for the Gurdon Light, onwards into Arkadelphia, which is a nice little college town, along the Hwy 67/I-30 corridor. When you get to Arkadelphia, take the Caddo Valley exit onto highway 7 & enjoy the scenery.
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dlj8507
Nathan Bedford Forrest's only contribution to the town's establishment was overseeing the completion of a railroad that went through there. His base camp was the genesis of the town. Forrest lived in Memphis. One of his famous/infamous accomplishments, other Confederate general, is being the first man to hold the rank of Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. Interesting that the city has never shed that dubious appellation, especially since the population is now 70% Black.
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Nathan Bedford Forrest's only contribution to the town's establishment was overseeing the completion of a railroad that went through there. His base camp was the genesis of the town. Forrest lived in Memphis. One of his famous/infamous accomplishments, other Confederate general, is being the first man to hold the rank of Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. Interesting that the city has never shed that dubious appellation, especially since the population is now 70% Black.
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gl6996
I'm from this area, born in Forrest City, graduated from Hughes High and I know this area personally. A lot of my family is still in the Delta scattered out. It's a sad sight. People graduated and never came back because there was nothing invested here in the first place. It will take Almighty God and billions of dollars to build these towns up. I no longer live in the Delta, but my heart is still here
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I'm from this area, born in Forrest City, graduated from Hughes High and I know this area personally. A lot of my family is still in the Delta scattered out. It's a sad sight. People graduated and never came back because there was nothing invested here in the first place. It will take Almighty God and billions of dollars to build these towns up. I no longer live in the Delta, but my heart is still here
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GlobalGelaJ
Just like Where I am currently living, Natchez, MS. This is what happens when there are no opportunities in or near a community. I see it here. Then, to add insult to injury, they pay folks 10/hr and act like they are doing people a favor. People get stuck/trapped. My gf is the perfect example- the working poor going to a terrible job- making just enough to not be homeless. Glad I work remotely
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Just like Where I am currently living, Natchez, MS. This is what happens when there are no opportunities in or near a community. I see it here. Then, to add insult to injury, they pay folks 10/hr and act like they are doing people a favor. People get stuck/trapped. My gf is the perfect example- the working poor going to a terrible job- making just enough to not be homeless. Glad I work remotely
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jamesmcpherson1590
Those people milling about, seemingly devoid of the will to live must be the Rapture crackeads or something. Come to think of it, are you super sure they weren't zombies Don't get me wrong, I'm certainly no zombie expert or anything like that, I also didn''t get to observe their eyes or dental hygiene, so I could totally be wrong, but from where I'm standing, they looked like zombies.
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Those people milling about, seemingly devoid of the will to live must be the Rapture crackeads or something. Come to think of it, are you super sure they weren't zombies Don't get me wrong, I'm certainly no zombie expert or anything like that, I also didn''t get to observe their eyes or dental hygiene, so I could totally be wrong, but from where I'm standing, they looked like zombies.
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darrowlinn7407
I remember in the 1960s and 1970s Hughes was a fine place. The town began to go down in 1980 when Blanton Grain Elevator took bankruptcy and cost the farmers a lot of money. Then the Agricultural Crisis of the 80s hit and many farmers and farm businesses went under. The town deteriorated from that point its heartbreaking to see the town now and remember what it used to be.
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I remember in the 1960s and 1970s Hughes was a fine place. The town began to go down in 1980 when Blanton Grain Elevator took bankruptcy and cost the farmers a lot of money. Then the Agricultural Crisis of the 80s hit and many farmers and farm businesses went under. The town deteriorated from that point its heartbreaking to see the town now and remember what it used to be.
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nenacrawford7282
I grew up in Hughes in the 60's and 70's it was a beautiful thriving town and the Southern pacific train came right through the middle of town. It was a great place to grow up. There are currently no police officer in Hughes. He did not travel through the nicer side of town. There are still some nice homes there.
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I grew up in Hughes in the 60's and 70's it was a beautiful thriving town and the Southern pacific train came right through the middle of town. It was a great place to grow up. There are currently no police officer in Hughes. He did not travel through the nicer side of town. There are still some nice homes there.
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patrickbennett439
Nice half ghost town! Looks like a wonderful place to enjoy being high out of your mind and walk around. Or to get away from busy cities. I can see the beauty in it. It just needs to decay a bit more and wel be back to nature! Perfect. I dont like what man builds anyways. Lets go back to the indian days.
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Nice half ghost town! Looks like a wonderful place to enjoy being high out of your mind and walk around. Or to get away from busy cities. I can see the beauty in it. It just needs to decay a bit more and wel be back to nature! Perfect. I dont like what man builds anyways. Lets go back to the indian days.
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leomontgomery8257
Me n guy that owned used car lot was out looking at timber once and black lady came off blacktop road down dirt road u parked after while white guy n truck came by n meet her they I know had a quickie while her husband was working driving dude tractor tell me nothing about a kitty cat
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Me n guy that owned used car lot was out looking at timber once and black lady came off blacktop road down dirt road u parked after while white guy n truck came by n meet her they I know had a quickie while her husband was working driving dude tractor tell me nothing about a kitty cat
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leomontgomery8257
I was n jail there once for dwi I had a 1972 grand Torino 351 Windsor stock hitting 2 door half vinyl they keep my 38 smith and Wesson and 25 automatic clip paid $300 fine that’s it but weapons not legal I lived in Marion Arkansas going to Forrest city Arkansas to votech school
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I was n jail there once for dwi I had a 1972 grand Torino 351 Windsor stock hitting 2 door half vinyl they keep my 38 smith and Wesson and 25 automatic clip paid $300 fine that’s it but weapons not legal I lived in Marion Arkansas going to Forrest city Arkansas to votech school
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mandyb6414
The Rosevelt period is gone and is not coming back. America is competing with China, India, and the rest of the world. Every day products are cheaper due to low production cost in overseas markets. Rome did not remain in control of world. Everything changes
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The Rosevelt period is gone and is not coming back. America is competing with China, India, and the rest of the world. Every day products are cheaper due to low production cost in overseas markets. Rome did not remain in control of world. Everything changes
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user-qi9kj1vs9x
Lived in Hughes as a child my daddy drove a tractor for $5 a day 7 days a week on a farm called Redgum Plantation we were poor but didn’t know it this was in the 60’s my grandmother lived there for years loved spending time with her in the summer
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Lived in Hughes as a child my daddy drove a tractor for $5 a day 7 days a week on a farm called Redgum Plantation we were poor but didn’t know it this was in the 60’s my grandmother lived there for years loved spending time with her in the summer
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misterawready
im from Des Arc. we played Hughes/Humphrey at the Hazen Invitational right before xmas back in 2001. they had two players. #1 and #50. them fools were jumpin out the gym like frogs mane! i believe they both even played for McDonalds too
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im from Des Arc. we played Hughes/Humphrey at the Hazen Invitational right before xmas back in 2001. they had two players. #1 and #50. them fools were jumpin out the gym like frogs mane! i believe they both even played for McDonalds too
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Mmewster
I love the general store sign, you show on a vacant bldg. Do people ever go to these places and buy items Like abandoned houses may Have nice door knows and other things I am going to contact Hughes Chamber and ask about buying things.
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I love the general store sign, you show on a vacant bldg. Do people ever go to these places and buy items Like abandoned houses may Have nice door knows and other things I am going to contact Hughes Chamber and ask about buying things.
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MareShoop
You asked about the Pepsi sign being worth anything. Yes though the 4 Coca-Cola signs at the Dollar store are $$.
It’s one reason I watch your videos.
Edit: I also see the Budweiser cold beer sign. Highly collectible!
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You asked about the Pepsi sign being worth anything. Yes though the 4 Coca-Cola signs at the Dollar store are $$.
It’s one reason I watch your videos.
Edit: I also see the Budweiser cold beer sign. Highly collectible!
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kamilksiazek8019
Apart from the condition of the buildings, the biggest contrast for me are the sidewalks, or rather their lack. In my country, I live in a suburb where the density of buildings is similar, but I walk or bike most places
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Apart from the condition of the buildings, the biggest contrast for me are the sidewalks, or rather their lack. In my country, I live in a suburb where the density of buildings is similar, but I walk or bike most places
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damedavidfrith55
This the America we all need to see more of, not just the glamorous shiny bits we are swamped with, what caused such poverty you could do with explaining that more, thanks for that peak at real Americans lives
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This the America we all need to see more of, not just the glamorous shiny bits we are swamped with, what caused such poverty you could do with explaining that more, thanks for that peak at real Americans lives
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annfrost3323
Aren't Hillary and Bill Clinton from Arkansas They charge Millions and Millions of Dollars to give a speech and receive donations from wealthy contributors supposedly for a charity for their benefit.
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Aren't Hillary and Bill Clinton from Arkansas They charge Millions and Millions of Dollars to give a speech and receive donations from wealthy contributors supposedly for a charity for their benefit.
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darntootin2006
One of the worst states in the US, and yet the Governor just stole $19, 000 to supposedly purchase a lectern that nobody has actually seen. You have a thief for a Governor, congratulations Arkansas!
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One of the worst states in the US, and yet the Governor just stole $19, 000 to supposedly purchase a lectern that nobody has actually seen. You have a thief for a Governor, congratulations Arkansas!
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usa-by-car
I grew up in rural Alberta and these towns look like home, but I don't understand the decay. Like if a building is falling apart doesn't the town or county demolish it As a Canadian, I am confused.
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I grew up in rural Alberta and these towns look like home, but I don't understand the decay. Like if a building is falling apart doesn't the town or county demolish it As a Canadian, I am confused.
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usa-by-car
Dollar General Store was rebranded to Dollar General starting in 1995. I can't find a specific date for the closure of that store but it would be no later than 2009 when the rebranding was complete.
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Dollar General Store was rebranded to Dollar General starting in 1995. I can't find a specific date for the closure of that store but it would be no later than 2009 when the rebranding was complete.
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user-jh4qv7gu9k
Well if the greedy walmart family would purchase American made product from American companies that employees Americans in Arkansas You would see alot more prosperity in Arkansas
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Well if the greedy walmart family would purchase American made product from American companies that employees Americans in Arkansas You would see alot more prosperity in Arkansas
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siynikabrown9030
You did not view the rest of Forrest city. You only show some good homes but mostly bad ones it more better home in Forrest city trust me because I'm from there born and rise.
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You did not view the rest of Forrest city. You only show some good homes but mostly bad ones it more better home in Forrest city trust me because I'm from there born and rise.
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twilliams8041
I never understood how their federal government can give away billions to fight foreign wars, but never enough to take care of issues at home. The voters seem fine with it.
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I never understood how their federal government can give away billions to fight foreign wars, but never enough to take care of issues at home. The voters seem fine with it.
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user-zi5zp4ym6c
Where are you Sarah Huckabee Is this your idea of economic revival Is this your idea of how you want to see Arkansas C'mon Republicans! you gonna blame all this on Biden
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Where are you Sarah Huckabee Is this your idea of economic revival Is this your idea of how you want to see Arkansas C'mon Republicans! you gonna blame all this on Biden
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justinheer9098
I moved to Arkansas from Arizona, thought it would be nice i will miss my mom but it will be a very happy day driving out of here i cant get out of here soon enough.
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I moved to Arkansas from Arizona, thought it would be nice i will miss my mom but it will be a very happy day driving out of here i cant get out of here soon enough.
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Bear-of1on
I think the folks walking the street are just frustrated and bored. and they soon enough just have to go out and take a walk to stimulate some boost in energy and mood
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I think the folks walking the street are just frustrated and bored. and they soon enough just have to go out and take a walk to stimulate some boost in energy and mood
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usa-by-car
The democrats specifically the clintons and nafta destroyed small town America especially Arkansas. Vote democrat and the entire United States will soon look like this
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The democrats specifically the clintons and nafta destroyed small town America especially Arkansas. Vote democrat and the entire United States will soon look like this
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peterriley7001
That last town didn't even have an integrated prom till 1988 and we have a presidential candidate ( Nikki Haley ) saying theres never been racism in this country.
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That last town didn't even have an integrated prom till 1988 and we have a presidential candidate ( Nikki Haley ) saying theres never been racism in this country.
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elliebellie7816
The railroad side stopped coming through, the Interstate pulled traffic away, technology exploded and took jobs, and that was the end of small town america.
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The railroad side stopped coming through, the Interstate pulled traffic away, technology exploded and took jobs, and that was the end of small town america.
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KarenLee-bs5ms
Old video but I am in arkansas. Come on up and and go through Cabot. Arkansas ward arkansas ward. arkansas bee bee arkansas Sneeze and you might miss ward
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Old video but I am in arkansas. Come on up and and go through Cabot. Arkansas ward arkansas ward. arkansas bee bee arkansas Sneeze and you might miss ward
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