LATEST RURAL CARRIER NEWS

Blaine postal carrier Dave Hamilton, 55, received national recognition for saving a woman from a dog attack earlier this year. Hamilton’s union, the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, awarded him the “National Hero of the Year” honor in front of 1,500 people during the union’s convention on August 20 in...

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the USPS Employee Assistance Program is using this time to remind employees and their loved ones about the support it offers. The program, also known as EAP, uses the month to increase awareness of the warning signs and risk factors associated with suicide,...

A graphic timeline of important dates in the Postal Service’s history has been added to usps.com. The “Time of Our Life: 1775-2025” charts the organization’s 250 years of innovation and growth, beginning with Benjamin Franklin’s appointment as postmaster general in 1775 and ending with 2025’s Eagle in Flight logo for...

Labor Day is a special occasion to celebrate the contributions of American workers who play a vital role in our society. Every day, rural carriers ensure that mail reaches its destination, no matter the weather or terrain. We don’t just deliver mail—we connect communities, provide access to information, and...

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A Newcastle mail carrier was recently honored for his part in saving a man from the Sheepscot River in March while on his route on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Alex Tomasello received the Hero Award from the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, a labor union within the U.S. Postal Service representing...

Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Audriana Crosby, the 19-year-old rural postal carrier from Loogootee who tragically lost her life in a car accident on Highway 231 on this past Thursday. The family released a statement saying "We are heartbroken over the sudden passing of our...

Labor Day, the holiday celebrating the contributions of workers to the fabric of American life, is Monday, Sept. 1. The holiday was first celebrated in New York City in 1882. As unions expanded throughout the nation, Labor Day events grew in popularity, and in 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed the...

President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff to honor the victims of this week’s mass shooting in Minneapolis. Flags should be flown at half-staff until Sunday, Aug. 31, at sunset. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it to...