In observance of the Christmas holiday, many local businesses and governmental offices will be observing special hours.
Closings and special hours in the immediate area include:
SCHOOLS
Gatesville ISD will be closed Dec. 19 through Jan. 2, and classes will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Jonesboro ISD will be closed Dec. 20 through Jan. 3, and classes will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 4.
Oglesby ISD will be closed on Dec. 22 through Jan. 4, and classes will resume on Thursday, Jan. 5.
Evant ISD will be closed on Dec. 22 through Jan. 9, and classes will resume on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
GOVERNMENT
The City of Gatesville, Evant, and Oglesby will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Dec. 26.
The Coryell County Courthouse will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Dec. 26.
The Farm Service Agency will be open on Friday, Dec. 23, weather permitting. The agency will be closed Dec. 24, 25, and 26.
FINANCIAL INSTITUSTIONS
Extraco Bank will be open Friday, Dec. 23 and will be closed Saturday, Dec. 24 through Monday, Dec. 26.
Cadence Bank will be open Dec. 23 and 26. The drive thru will stay open on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and will be closed on Sunday, Dec. 25.
Educators Credit Union will be open Friday, Dec. 23 and will be closed Dec. 24, 25, and 26.
The First National Bank of Gatesville, Evant, and Oglesby will be open on Friday, Dec. 23 and will be closed Dec. 24, 25, and 26.
POST OFFICES
All post offices will be open Dec. 23 and 24 and will close Dec. 25 and 26.
LIBRARY
The Gatesville Public Library will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23 and will remain closed through Monday, Dec. 26.
SENIOR CENTER
The Gatesville Senior Multi-Service Center will be closed Thursday, Dec. 22 and will remain closed until Monday, Dec. 26.
MUSEUM
The Coryell Museum and Historical Center will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 24 and will remain closed through Monday, Dec. 26.
NEWSPAPER
The Gatesville Messenger will be closed Monday, Dec. 26 and will open on Tuesday, Dec. 27.