Our total of homeless persons may exceed any other in the country for this size city. The old utility company laid off a large mob of people, left a few pole climbers and downsized to move to Tulsa, where everyone does things so much better. The gas and telephone companies moved out years ago. Even the Post Office, with a special facility, announced that it is closing up and laying off a few hundred more. Layoffs are weekly news.
More copy is wired in each year from smart people in other states.
Experienced local writers seem to be celebrating retirement parties almost weekly. The Chamber of Commerce would not find it worthwhile information. The tax office wouldn't want to hear about such things. The schools and the banks would look the other way. Reality is not easy to face.