rural issues

Senior citizens who want to live in the same rural towns where they grew up face a growing problem ... how to get around. Unreliable transportation means many seniors have trouble shopping for groceries, visiting family and getting to medical care. However, there might be one solution.

Almost half of Oklahoma's rural hospitals are at risk of shutting down, according to a new report from a national health policy group.

There aren’t enough doctors in rural Oklahoma to meet patients’ needs. In fact, the majority of counties are designated as Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. That’s got a lot to do with how doctors are educated. And now medical schools and residency programs are addressing the shortage, head on.

The number of volunteer firefighters has dropped sharply nationwide, a trend that appears to be gripping rural Texas communities.

Counties in Southeast Oklahoma and the panhandle will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to bring high-speed Internet to rural communities.

Forces pushing rural decline are much bigger than state incentives and small-town organizing.

FOX’s “Farmer Wants a Wife” recently wrapped up its first season, and it got Harvest Public Media wondering what dating is like for farmers and ranchers. Turns out, dating in a small town isn’t always easy.

Nearly one out of every 100 people living in Lamb County died of COVID-19. It’s one of the highest death rates in the nation.

The Inflation Reduction Act provides funds for clean energy, transportation, electrification and more for rural communities, but small towns with few resources and staff may have trouble accessing those programs.

In the tiny community of Cuba, Kansas, the annual 'Rock-A-Thon' features a unique and longstanding tradition: a rocking chair marathon.