The town of 636 people has lost a paper mill, a coal-fired power plant and other local businesses, leaving residents more exposed to rising costs. One resident said the price of hauling cattle has doubled in two months, while others said higher gasoline prices had forced families to rethink travel. Yet in a county where nearly three-quarters of voters backed Trump in 2024, support remains resilient. “I’m willing to pay the price for freedom,” one resident said.