Snakes in a parcel shut S.African post office

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Clerks at a South African post office fled for safety when they emptied a mail bag and a white python came slithering out. The one metre (yard) long non-venomous snake was one of four sent this week in an express parcel that arrived at the Sabie Post …

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Stamps’ Cost a Surprise – Voices News

Stamps' Cost a SurpriseVoices NewsWhen I finished my transaction a message on the screen asked if I wanted to buy stamps. I thought it would be more convenient than stopping at the P.O., so I did. The cost to buy two sheets of 18 first class forever stamps was $19.44 …

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Did you get your ballot? – Corvallis Gazette Times

WHNT Did you get your ballot?Corvallis Gazette TimesPost office postmarks do not count. Official 24-Hour Outside Ballot Drop Boxes. • Benton County Courthouse, elections department in basement and courthouse lawn at 120 N.W. Fourth St. • 24-hour box, across from Benton County Courthouse back entrance, …Time short to return absentee …

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City wants to hand out more food stamps – Houston Chronicle (blog)

Marketplace.org City wants to hand out more food stampsHouston Chronicle (blog)Council is scheduled to consider on Wednesday spending $160,000 so more Houstonians can receive food stamps. Expect Councilwoman Helena Brown to vote against the item that would hire three outreach workers at the Houston Food Bank to connect …Harsha Nahata: …

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Snakes in a parcel shut South African post office

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Clerks at a South African post office fled for safety when they emptied a mail bag and a white python came slithering out. The one meter (yard) long non-venomous snake was one of four sent this week in an express parcel that arrived at the Sabie Post …

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Post Office Meetings Underway – komc

Post Office Meetings UnderwaykomcThe postal service says the realigned hours would take effect unless the community has a strong preference for a study of one of the other options, including using a rural carrier, contracting with a local business to operate the post office, or … More: continued here

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