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Postal Service employees were front and center as the holiday shipping and mailing season wound down last week. In Holly, MI, the organization marked its 6 billionth holiday delivery when Allen Kenner, a letter carrier, brought packages to a senior living center. “We are all young at heart this time of year,” Kenner said. “I’m glad … Read more

Postal Service employees will have 27 paydays in 2026. The calendar that accompanies this article shows the paycheck dates. Every month will have two paydays, except for January, July and December, which will have three each. All paydays will occur on Friday, except for the year’s 13th payday, which will fall on Thursday, June 18, … Read more

New Year’s Day, a time of reflection and renewal for people around the world, is Thursday, Jan. 1. The celebration of a new year is a custom that can be traced to ancient civilizations, although the date often varied. The Julian calendar established Jan. 1 as the start of the new year, a practice that … Read more

The fact is that these hard-working postal workers deliver 112 billion pieces of mail annually to 320 million people at 168 million addresses six days a week, 52 weeks a year. To the editor: Now that the Christmas season is over, I think it is a good time to thank all the 637,982 employees who … Read more

Reliable mail service is not a luxury in rural America. It is a necessity for receiving checks, handling daily business, and getting critical medicine and supplies that many families cannot easily pick up in town. But delays are becoming more common, and the frustration is spreading well beyond Iowa. Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins … Read more

Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash Just uploaded our new printable 2026 Rural Carrier Calendars.  Just download one of them and print to keep by your case to keep up with all the important dates for rural carriers.  We have both PDF versions and PNG versions.. (If you find errors, please let me know) Please … Read more

For years, a huge Amazon contract has been one of the few bright spots in the US Postal Service’s finances. But now the USPS plans to offer those last-mile services to additional customers to stem billions in ongoing losses – a move that risks losing its biggest customer. The USPS faces a tight squeeze. With … Read more