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Tex Ritter needs his own stamp, tooThe TennesseanI read with interest the postal department's plan to issue a “cowboy series” of postage stamps saluting early western stars William S. Hart and Tom Mix. … More: continued here

Volcano Complicates UK's ElectionWall Street JournalRoyal Mail spokeswoman Sarah Womack said it is the responsibility of other countries to get absentee ballots for next month's election delivered to UK …and more » More: continued here

Pupils in final of letter-writing competitionGrimsby TelegraphYOUNG pupils got the Royal Mail stamp of approval when they were shortlisted for a letter-writing competition. Year Seven pupils at Cordeaux School, Louth, … More: continued here

David Roeder: Bill Davies, the moneyed mystery man from Britain who owns the old Chicago Main Post Office, is in town this week concerning a redevelopment of the huge building at 433 W. Van Buren. He hasn’t spoken with reporters since getting the property last fall for $25 million, but …

Recently, I went to the post office to mail my book, “Valley of the Shadow: A Journey through Grief,” to a bereaved friend. A long white bus in front used up four or five parking slots. A sign announced a blood drive. More: continued here

FLIGHTS CRISIS HITS BUSINESSGibraltar ChronicleAs for southbound mail from the UK to Gibraltar, Britain's Royal Mail is also looking at alternative arrangements for overland shipments. … More: continued here

Jeffco DA to investigate candidate's gift of stamps to Denver voters in mail …Denver PostProsecutors are reviewing whether a Denver police detective running for City Council violated state law by including 61-cent stamps…and more » More: continued here

Commemorative stamps album for Shanghai Expo issuedGlobal TimesThe stamp album to commemorate the Shanghai World Expo, named "Wonderful Shanghai Expo, World's precious stamps", was published by China National Philatelic …and more » More: continued here

Living on food stamps: Affordable beans go from dry to deliciousLaconia CitizenAP Don't be intimidated by dry beans. They are so affordable and healthy, it's worth learning how to use them. And that isn't hard. …and more » More: continued here

“Trash talking” about the Arizona City Post Office may be nothing new to some local residents, but the on the part of a number of customers who carelessly dump their excess junk mail where garbage cans used to be is just plain ignorant. This disregard prompted AC Post Office staff …