A familiar face will be missed on the streets of Fort Scott, Kan., as mail carrier Ron Parker hangs up his delivery bag. Friday morning at the Fort Scott post office a small ceremony was held to honor the retirement of Parker. More: continued here

GREENSBORO — FedEx Express said yesterday that it will open a 2,000-square-foot service center Monday that will serve the cargo-sorting hub its parent company is building at Piedmont Triad International Airport. More: continued here

Calgary Herald Stamps sticking to familiar scriptCalgary Herald,  Canada –5 hours agoAnd yet, the Stamps are saying the same things they've been saying for the past 17 games. Despite being off next week to prepare for the West Division final …Yardage title up for grabsEdmonton SunSecond spot on the line for …

Loveland Main Post Office participates in recycling programReporterHerald.com, CO –2 hours agoSixteen Colorado post offices are joining the PO Box Mail Lobby recycling program, including the Loveland Main Post Office, 446 E. 29th St. The program … More: continued here

Why buy helicopters amid the difficult time? Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s decision to put on hold the copter purchase is impressive. He is applauded by the people. The people will be very grateful if the government spends the RM1.6 billion the right way. More: continued here

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Stamps celebrate cars with finsThe Star-Ledger – NJ.com, NJ –1 hour agoThe stamps feature paintings by automobile illustrator Art M. Fitzpatrick of a 1957 Chrysler 300C, a 1957 Lincoln Premiere, a 1957 Pontiac Safari, … More: continued here

Busker Royal collected first time out for Nicky Henderson with a brave display in the Ascot Round Table Novices’ Handicap Hurdle at the Berkshire venue. More: continued here

Win or lose, the Calgary Stampeders’ playoff scenario won’t change. Just don’t try telling Stamps safety Wes Lysack, whose club has already clinched the division title and first-round playoff bye, that today’s tilt with the B.C. Lions is a nothing game. More: continued here

If you weren’t around during the late ’50s, your question might be, “What were they thinking?” But if you were, you probably either had or coveted those big cars that we later derisively called “boats.” The U.S. Postal Service… More: continued here

Absentee voting is at an all-time high, but the post office says it’s all under control. More: continued here