Fulton Post OfficeValley News (blog)An aspect of my life in Fulton that I thoroughly enjoyed was my daily trips to the post office to check The Fulton Patriot's mailbox and pick up the mail. I think that during that time I got to see and speak to everyone in Fulton …

FEW of us consider, when we pop our Christmas cards into our nearest postbox or order our presents online, just how much work is… More: continued here

The deadline is tomorrow to bring in and pay for shipping on those wish list items. More: continued here

Holiday greetings generate special stampsTopeka Capital JournalRoger Rake, left, and Jim Nelson look over their collection of Christmas stamps and first-day covers recently in the parlor of Crestview United Methodist Church, 2245 S.W. Eveningside Drive, where the Topeka Stamp Club holds its monthly meetings. Back … More: continued here

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Glitches in a new computer system could leave some county residents hungry for Christmas. The NCFAST computer program – Families Accessing Services through Technology – has instead been too slow, say the people whose food stamp eligibility it was designed to re-certify. More: continued here

One Out of Every 6.5 Americans Is on Food StampsNational Review Online (blog)The new all-time record number of recipients, 47.7 million (up from 31.6 million when Obama took office) exceeds the combined populations of Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, … More: continued …

Computer glitch leaves families on food stamps hungryFayetteville ObserverThe NCFAST computer program – Families Accessing Services through Technology – has instead been too slow, say the people whose food stamp eligibility it was designed to re-certify. "There's going to be kids that are not going to be able to have …

Tamms Faces Closure of Post OfficeWSIUThe village may lose its post office on December 28. A lease disagreement between the U.S. Postal Service and the local office building's owner might shut off mail service to the Alexander County town. A Postal Service spokesperson said this does not … More: continued …

Alvaton, Kentucky, post office building to be auctionedThe Courier-JournalBOWLING GREEN, KY. — The building housing a small post office in south-central Kentucky is being put up for auction. The Daily News reported the building in Alvaton will be auctioned on Saturday, but that won't mean the end of postal services …