No one was more surprised than Jolena Kees to learn she has one of the nation’s longest delivery routes.
Kees, a Grayson, KY, rural carrier, drives 135 miles each workday to serve 479 delivery points.
The Postal Service recently named Kees’ route one of the nation’s longest, a list released last month to help mark the organization’s 250th anniversary.
“I love going the extra mile for my customers and taking pride in knowing I’m taking care of this community,” said Kees, a 23-year USPS veteran.
Besides offering her a sense of professional fulfillment, the route also offers its share of natural wonders: On any given day, Kees sees cows, deer, goats, horses, owls, peacocks, pigs, sheep and turkeys.
“I love the natural beauty,” she said.
