PAMPA GEARS UP FOR HOLIDAY SEASON

NOVEMBER 23, 2017 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES CITY OF PAMPA, GRAY COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23 IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING. GRAY COUNTY OFFICES WILL CLOSE AT NOON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22 AND WILL BE CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY AND FRIDAY. STATE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY AND FRIDAY. CITY OF PAMPA OFFICES WILL ALSO BE CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE DAY AFTER. FEDERAL OFFICES WILL OBSERVE THE HOLIDAY THURSDAY ONLY. THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE BUSIER SHOPPING DAYS OF THE YEAR. MANY PEOPLE HAVE A DAY OFF WORK AND WILL USE THE TIME FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SHOPPING. RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE WILL OPEN EARLIER THAN USUAL AND STAY OPEN LATER TO ACCOMMODATE SHOPPERS. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WILL BE OUT IN GREATER NUMBERS TO MAKE SURE MOTORISTS OBEY TRAFFIC LAWS. MANY AMERICANS WILL BE TRAVELING SHORT AND LONG DISTANCES FROM HOME FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.