Joplin Mo. area, Colleges closed, long lines at gas stations. Rumors of 4 and 5 $ gasoline, totally unconfirmed. Have talked with friends in Tulsa, Ok. Long lines at gas stations, no price increase yet, still $1.59
I live in Tulsa, but unfortunately I was visiting my parents in a small town out in the boonies when the attacks occurred, and was forced to buy gas there. During the day, gas jumped up fifty cents. Either the people running the gas stations are falling prey to hysteria, or they are taking advantage of it. I ended up paying $1.78 a gallon [it was around 1.44 early that morning.] and saw long lines everywhere. Right after I got my gas they went to 1.99. The price gouging has definitely hit smaller towns. On the way home I saw a station selling gas for 2.99 a gallon. The Attorney General has asked people to avoid buying gas today if at all possible. There have been long lines and cases of "pump rage" in Tulsa, but the prices here have remained stable. I haven't checked the supermarkets yet. All the churches are holding prayer services tonight. Saw a truck with two American flags waving from it on the way home. That was great.
Airport is closed, of course, and two of the local colleges aren't having classes tonight. Schools stayed open, but some afterschool activities have been cancelled. One mall closed.