Colfax Record Rural post offices affected by cutbacksSparta ExpositorBy Kim Swindell Wood A recent decision by the United States Postal Service to implement a plan that will provide cost reductions of approximately $1.2 billion will have an impact on two of White County's post offices. According to the public relations …

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Service dogs honored with new stampsSTLtoday.comThe Carl Junction post office has a reputation for promoting the release of special postage stamps in unique ways. An unveiling ceremony included a Doberman named Bullett, a bloodhound named Copper and a Labrador named Huey who helped pull the cover …Service dogs honored with …

HMS Nancy gets stamp of approvalThe Barrie AdvanceRon Watson and Manfred Leimgardt at Nancy Island with a display of the stamp commemorating the HMS Nancy as part of the War of 1812 bicentennial. Watson illustrated the ship and Leimgardt, a member of the Georgian Bay Coin and Stamp Club, … …

US Postal Service To Issue New 1-cent Bobcat StampMarketWatch (press release)The US Postal Service will release 30 million Bobcats in the hometown of the Texas State University Bobcats June 1 with the issuance of a new 1-cent stamp. The official First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony will take place at the San Marcos, …

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(AP) – Service dogs are being celebrated with new postage stamps. At a ceremony at the Carl Junction post office, three dogs helped pull the cover off four new stamps. More: continued here

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What We Lose If the Post Office ClosesPatch.comMy doctor and dentist had offices downtown. Even my church was just a few blocks away. And yes, if I needed to buy stamps or mail a package, I could walk to the downtown post office. I liked the idea of saving on …