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Rural Carrier Patricia “Patti” Durrell was delivering mail last winter in Pomfret Center, CT, when she spotted an older man lying on the ground. The 96-year-old customer had slipped on ice while taking his garbage out to the road to be picked up. Unable to lift himself, he was stranded in bitterly cold temperatures. Durrell … Read more
Below find links to Rural Carrier salary charts reflecting $957 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective September 7, 2024 1.3% general wage increase effective (GWI) November 16, 2024 $416 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective March 8, 2025
While the bulk of House Democrats were speaking on the Capitol steps on Friday to express their opposition to the GOP-backed measure to avoid a government shutdown, a bipartisan quintet of lawmakers gathered a couple yards away to launch a new caucus dedicated to stopping certain U.S. Postal Service reforms, improving on-time mail delivery rates and … Read more
The Postal Service has updated its list of famous postal workers. The list, compiled by the USPS historian’s office, features 35 names, including actors, artists, athletes, musicians and politicians. Here’s a sample: • Steve Carrell: “The Office” star was a rural carrier in Littleton, MA, in 1985. • Bing Crosby: The popular actor and singer — ranked as “the … Read more
Less than two months away from this fall’s Open Season, Democrats in Congress are raising concerns that the Office of Personnel Management may not be fully prepared to administer the major health insurance program for millions of Postal Service employees and annuitants. Top Democrats from several congressional committees sent a letter Friday to OPM Director … Read more
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days returns October 7–8, kicking off the 2025 holiday shopping season with millions of deals and deep discounts across popular categories like home, apparel, toys, and beauty. Starting October 7 at 12:01 a.m. PDT, Prime members can shop seasonal savings across Amazon’s wide selection—from beauty must-haves and top electronics to deals on some of the … Read more
AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Officials say one person was injured Monday afternoon after a mail truck was hit by a train in Audrain County Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said the mail truck was hit at a crossing. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says the 2015 Jeep Wrangler was … Read more
WASHINGTON — From the busiest cities to the most remote locations, the U.S. Postal Service has been delivering mail and connecting the nation for 250 years. Throughout its history, the Postal Service has used various forms of transportation to ensure customers receive their mail and packages. Some delivery routes are served by more traditional means … Read more
Today, we observe Rural Carrier Remembrance Day by honoring those rural carriers who have lost their lives while performing their duties as USPS employees.
Gering-based rural postal carrier Roger McDonald and others rallied Sunday, Sept. 14, in opposition of possible privatization of the United States Postal Service. They held signs at the Scottsbluff Post Office at the corner of 20th Street and Avenue B. Rallies in support of protecting the Postal Service have happened nationwide. President Donald Trump has … Read more