Changes to strip many rural post offices of experienced hands behind counter BUFFALO, N.D. – Maxine Rust recently retired after nearly 19 years as postmaster of the post office here, making her the longest-serving postmaster Buffalo has ever had. More: continued here

Shorter hours will preserve the Loraine, Illinois post office. More: continued here

Shooting victim outside North Charleston post office identifiedCharleston Post CourierWade Spees/StaffNorth Charleston police help remove a body Tuesday from an SUV in the parking lot of the Pinehaven Branch of the U.S. Post Office. The man found shot to death today outside a North Charleston post office branch has been …

NEW YORK: FedEx Corp said on Tuesday it plans to sharply cut costs at its underperforming express air freight and services divisions, seeking to improve profits at those operations by $1.7 billion over the next four years. More: continued here

Waterfowl stamp funds go back into marshBeaver Dam Daily CitizenThis week, the governor released an independent audit that illustrates that the revenue that came from the sale of waterfowl stamps for 2011 is being used for appropriate purposes. “I'm pleased to see the findings of this audit show the Department …

The Sparks post office on Vista has been evacuated after a customer called 911 from their car reporting a package they had just retrieved from the post office, but no… More: continued here

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Stamps face fun at buttocks bowlCalgary HeraldGiven the ramifications of a West Division final berth being on the line, the Stamps would prefer to delay, if at all possible, that particular Gong Show a few months, until their first regular-season visit of 2013. Because despite the obligatory manly … More: …

Postal cuts meant to help still hurt rural post officesIn-ForumMaxine Rust recently retired as postmaster of the Buffalo Post Office. Her retirement was part of the U.S. Postal Service's plan to reduce costs nationwide. As positions like hers become open, someone will be hired to fill in for two, four …

FedEx Corp , the world's second-largest package delivery company, plans to cut costs at its Fedex Express business to boost profitability amid slow growth in major economies, its chief executive said on … More: continued here