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Obituary for RCA killed in wreck – April Fitch Box of Aliceville, Alabama | 1968 – 2025 |

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....

PMG addresses employees in new video

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,...

Veterans Day is next week

Veterans Day, a national holiday that honors people who have served in the armed forces, is Tuesday, Nov. 11. The holiday originated as Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919, marking the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance,...

‘Devoted’ postal carrier (RCA) killed in Pickens County crash

A postal carrier was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Pickens County. Alabama State Troopers identified the victim as April F. Box. She was 57 and lived in Aliceville. The wreck happened at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday on Alabama 17, about one mile north of Aliceville. Trooper Sgt. Reginal King said box was...

NRLCA releases 2024-2027 National Agreement

USPS Handbook EL-902, the 2024-2027 National Agreement between the NRLCA and USPS, is now available.

Garrett mail carrier navigates state’s longest route

ACCIDENT — Not many people could handle a nearly 100-mile trip through Garrett County’s country roads almost daily. But for Sue Artice, that’s the norm. The 95 miles and 416 mailboxes Artice navigates — though rain, sleet, snow and gloom of night — is the longest U.S. Postal Service route...

UPS, Postal Service to reunite for delivery of low-budget shipments

UPS has reached a tentative agreement with the U.S. Postal Service to provide last-mile parcel delivery for its low-cost Ground Saver shipping service, company officials disclosed on Tuesday, patching up a relationship that ruptured in late 2024 over rate hikes. The move is part of a multi-pronged effort at UPS...

2025 Christmas period for rural carriers begins Saturday, December 6, 2025

The 2025 Christmas period for rural carriers begins Saturday, December 6, 2025 (Week 2, Pay Period (PP) 26–2025), and ends Friday, December 26, 2025 (Week 2, Pay Period 01-2026). During this period, certain timekeeping and pay rules apply. Timekeepers, including postmasters, supervisors, and other employees responsible for rural carrier...

NRLCA – Veterans Day Tribute

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...

Garrett mail carrier navigates state’s longest route

ACCIDENT — Not many people could handle a nearly 100-mile trip through Garrett County’s country roads almost daily. But for Sue Artice, that’s the norm. The 95 miles and 416 mailboxes Artice navigates — though rain, sleet, snow and gloom of night — is the longest U.S. Postal Service route...

Obituary for RCA killed in wreck – April Fitch Box of Aliceville, Alabama | 1968 – 2025 |

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....

FYI – Blue Cross Blue Shield in TX is reporting a data breach

We just got a letters from BCBS that our info was hacked. I am not sure if it was system wide or specific individuals. This happened in January 2025 and they are just now sending letters.. The information that could have been exposed included Name, address, date of birth and Social...

2025 – 2026 – New Guarantee Year provisions important to rural carriers

There are certain rural carrier provisions that happen around the new Guarantee year and the end of the year.   Pay close attention to anything highlighted, or you may end up being surprised. Guarantee Year The new Guarantee year starts on October 4th, 2025 Carriers are paid overtime for all hours actually worked...

Amazon links up with USPS for doorstep returns

Amazon recently began offering doorstep pickup from the U.S. Postal Service for select customer returns, a spokesperson for the e-commerce giant said in an emailed statement to Supply Chain Dive. The capability, which launched in the summer, is currently available to some customers for eligible items. “We’re always...

Judge rules USPS ban on guns is unconstitutional

The U.S. Postal Service policy banning people from bringing firearms into post offices violates the Constitution, a federal judge in Texas ruled Tuesday. Judge Reed O’Connor, a Trump appointee, said both the Post Office’s own regulation and a federal law barring firearms possession in a “federal facility” cannot survive scrutiny...

Veterans Day is next week

Veterans Day, a national holiday that honors people who have served in the armed forces, is Tuesday, Nov. 11. The holiday originated as Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919, marking the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance,...
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