Received a call yesterday from the Social Security Office and the State Family Services Office on the South By-pass, said there was a line of people who had fled the Gulf and were planning to stay in Kennett. Last reports that we are getting from Jeff City are to prepare for possibly at least 2,000 people, probably more coming to this area. We are trying to get things into place where they may think Kennett is a good place to live.

— Report from KBOA-KTMO News Director Bill Page