In spite of cold temperatures and a persistent breeze, the day kicked off with a Front Royal-Warren County Anti-Litter Council roadside cleanup along Criser Road and Luray Avenue. At the end of the cleanup, coffee and hot chocolate waited for participants in a new park at the foot of Luray …

Efforts to reinvigorate the komiks and recognize its contribution to the rich Filipino literature marked a milestone with the issuance of eight stamps featuring komiks king Carlo J. Caparas and famous komiks heroes and characters that he has created. More: continued here

More than nine out of 10 first and second-class letters were delivered on time this summer, above the Royal Mail’s target, according to figures released yesterday. More: continued here

Gold Cup-winning rider Barry Geraghty heaped praise upon Royal & SunAlliance Chase candidate The Market Man after he got off the mark over fences at Newbury. More: continued here

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SOLDOTNA — The original Soldotna Post Office has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. More: continued here

Number of food stamp recipients increasing in areaReporterNews.com, TX –3 hours agoLike more than 29 million Americans this year, Briggs turned to food stamps — in her case $71 a month — the federal food assistance program that provides … More: continued here

If you’re looking for a deal on holiday shipping, your mail carrier may be able to deliver. More: continued here

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