Labor Day holiday for some on Monday

Labor Day will be a holiday for many in Port Aransas, but for those in the hospitality industry it will be business as usual.

City hall employees will have the day off, but law enforcement and emergency medical services personnel will be on duty.

The Monday, Sept. 3, holiday will not interrupt trash or recycling collections, according to city hall administrative assistant Pat Garrett.

Students and teachers in the Port Aransas school district will enjoy a holiday on Monday.

Two out of three banks in town, ValueBank Texas and Prosperity Bank will take the day off Monday. American Bank's lobby will be closed, but the drive through will be open Monday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The South Jetty newspaper office will be closed Monday, but the only deadline affected will be for letters to the editor. Letters must be received by noon tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 31. The usual deadline is 10 a.m. Monday.

Deadline for news and advertising will remain noon on Tuesday.