RURAL CARRIER NEWS

On Veterans Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation with courage, strength, and unwavering dedication. Veterans Day is a moment to reflect on their sacrifices and to say thank you for protecting the freedoms we cherish every day. This day of remembrance began as Armistice...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – An Allen Park postal worker was stuck in a machine for hours before firefighters found his body, they said. The discovery was made Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at a United States Postal Service facility in Allen Park. Officials said the man’s wife called police to tell them that he...

Open season, the annual opportunity for Postal Service employees to make changes to their health coverage or choose a new plan for the year ahead, begins Monday, Nov. 10, and concludes Monday, Dec. 8. Here’s what employees should know: • If you currently have a Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program...

The federal government’s backlog of pending retirement claims hit the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic last month, as tens of thousands of federal workers who accepted the Trump administration’s so-called deferred resignation program. While January and February are traditionally the busiest months for processing federal employees’ retirement applications, the...

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April Fitch Box, age 57, of Aliceville, AL died November 4, 2025 in Aliceville.  Funeral services will be11:00 am Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel in Reform with Bro. Jim Robinson officiating.  Burial will be in Franconia-Oak Grove Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing....

Postmaster General David Steiner discusses the Postal Service’s financial and performance expectations and his hopes for the organization’s future in his latest video message to employees. He also shares thoughts and observations after his first 100 days in office and previews this year’s holiday delivery season. The video, released Nov. 6,...