California Ranches Sell (Finally) at AuctionWall Street Journal (blog)… total of $38 million, discounted several times, down to $10 million, and touted on Craigslist and eBay before turning last week to an absolute auction. …Madonna-Twisselman Ranch Sells at Auction for $6.5 MillionMarketwire (press release)all 6 news articles » More: continued here

The trimmed-back forecast assumes no more weather disruptions and stable fuel prices for the rest of the quarter. More: continued here

Albertville post office worker honored for 30 years of serviceSand Mountain ReporterHe has worked at the Albertville post office since 1990. In an age when e-mail is so prevalent, Steve Lewis received a personal letter of recognition for 30 … More: continued here

The postal service continues to tighten its budget and this time, an entire post office branch is on the chopping block. The final decision has been made and it means the end of the line for the Ashley Borough post office branch come March 18th. More: continued here

FedEx lowered its third-quarter earnings guidance by an estimated 25 cents per diluted share because of ‘loss of revenue and increased expenses resulting from severe winter storms and higher-than-expected fuel prices.’ More: continued here

Police are appealing for information following the armed robbery of a Brownsville post office and laundrette on Monday. More: continued here

Almost-mailed puppy could be cleared for adoptionMinneapolis Star Tribune25 at the Loring station post office in downtown Minneapolis by suspicious postal workers. Stacey Champion, 39, who lives near the post office, …Puppy put in mail could soon be adoptedKAREall 3 news articles » More: continued here

FedEx Corp. (FDX) lowered its outlook for earnings in the current quarter because severe winter storms and higher-than-expected fuel prices pressured expenses higher. More: continued here

Annapolis Capital Residents not ready to give stamp of approvalAnnapolis CapitalPostal service supervisor Cesare Kissinger removes mail from post office boxes at the Severna Park Post Office on Saturday and bundles it to be transported …and more » More: continued here

Despite the valiant efforts of liberty-defending congresspersons from both political parties, the House of Representatives has just this evening passed an extension of the three USA PATRIOT Act surveillance powers that were set to “sunset” at the end of February, by a vote of 275 to 144. Now, the Senate …