Left, Vanda Rice, 63, and Margy Miller, 57, on the Rocky Branch Bridge which crosses the South Fork of the Kentucky River. The two are part of a grass-roots group, “Stay in Clay.”

It’s sort of brought out a little bit of pride in us — because if we can make it in the toughest place in America, that means that we’re pretty resilient. — Margy Miller

Vanda Rice: Three years ago The New York…