As the New Year quickly approaches, many businesses are opting to start 2019 with special hours to allow their employees time to celebrate. The City of Hugoton will be closed Monday, December 31 and Tuesday, January 1. Stevens County Courthouse will be open December 31 and closed January 1, except the clerk’s and the treasurer’s offices will close at noon Monday. Stevens County Medical Clinic will be closed New Year’s Day only. Citizens State Bank will close at 1:00 p.m. Monday afternoon, and will reopen Wednesday, January 2 with regular hours. Equity Bank announced they’ll be closed Tuesday only. The Post Office will be open Monday, but will close all day Tuesday, January 1. Dollar General will be open regular hours throughout the holiday, as will Circle K and Toot N Totum. Eagles Landing will be closed until Wednesday, January 2. Flatlanders will be closed Tuesday only. Yardmaster will be closed New Year’s Day only. The Hermes will be closed Monday and Tuesday. Early deadline for the January 3 paper will be Thursday, December 27 at 12:00 noon. Stevens County Library will be closed New Year’s Day, so definitely visit Monday to stock up on entertainment. Hugoton Recreation will have open gym December 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., December 30 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., December 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and January 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. so you can start working off all those holiday goodies on the court! The Stevens County  Retail Pharmacy and Hugoton Drug both said they’ll be closed New Year’s Day so make sure to get any refills Monday! Both also plan to open Wednesday with regular hours. McDonald’s announced they’ll close at 8:00 p.m. for New Year’s Eve and will open with regular hours New Year’s Day. Subway will also be closing at 8:00 p.m. Monday and will reopen Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Please have a safe and happy New Year this coming week!