Boom town post offices short staffedSidney Herald LeaderLike many businesses in the Bakken, the U.S. Postal Service is short staffed, despite having more mail. The volume of mail in eastern Montana and western North Dakota has gone up about 20 percent, according to Karen Fredrickson, manager of marketing at …Tuesday's heroes …

Houston Chronicle (blog) Restored drive-up box a silver lining in post office protestHouston Chronicle (blog)After a protest Thursday outside the post office, residents came face-to-face with William J. Mitchell, Houston's district manager for the Postal Service, on Saturday during a gathering organized by U.S. Rep Sheila Jackson Lee and attended …

No, Food Stamps Don't 'Enslave' PeopleTakePartNorth Carolina GOP senate candidate Greg Brannon is the latest would-be elected official to critique the program in inflammatory terms, comparing food stamps to slavery. "The answer is the Department of Agriculture should go away at the federal level …and more » More: continued here

Lexington Herald Leader Auction selling Matt Elam jersey removed from eBay by apologetic sellerThe Courier-JournalA jersey and other football gear that belonged to John Hardin High School defensive tackle Matt Elam were removed from an eBay auction Tuesday afternoon after news of the sale spread and the seller said he …

There will be a public meeting Thursday in McDavid, to discuss the future of the Florida town’s post office. The McDavid Post Office has been targeted by the U.S. Postal Service for possible cutbacks or closure. More: continued here

About 50 people, including Topeka Mayor Larry Wolgast, attended a public meeting Tuesday to discuss the future of the building. More: continued here

Here are a few numbers to consider: In North Carolina, 22 percent of the population is African-American, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and numbers from the Department of Agriculture show that 18 percent of the state’s residents experienced food insecurity in the same year. But when it comes to …

International Business Times Facing Amazon (AMZN): Fight, Flight Or eBay For Small Retailers?International Business TimesBut one clear option is to partner with Amazon's large rivals, like Google or eBay. eBay in particular has offered same-day local delivery via eBay Now, a nut Amazon has yet to crack, alongside in-store pickup …

Necessitated by injuries, the Calgary Stampeders went with a pretty successful, albeit unorthodox three-man quarterbacking system last season, but if it were up to Drew Tate, it would sure be nice to embody that No. 1 spot. More: continued here

Thefts from 13 Post Offices Last WeekendWTAWNearly 60 locked post office boxes at four locations in the twin cities were pried open last weekend. That's among 13 post offices targeted in Brazos Valley. In Bryan, Police Officer Kelley McKethan says damage of 39 oversized boxes was estimated at $1 … …