18 Things You Never Knew About the Post Office
Love it or hate it, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has a rich history — and there’s a lot you may not know about this nearly 250-year-old institution
Missouri legislators say they’re still working to address issues with the U.S. Postal Service
According to Missouri Representative Eric Burleson’s office the resignation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy put a halt to the progress the oversight committee was making.
Police issue warrant for man accused of crashing into Vanderbilt Post Office
Police said they momentarily lost sight of Martin’s vehicle before it crashed into the Vanderbilt Post Office at 282 Liberty St. The impact left a gaping hole in the front of the building, and Martin fled the scene.
USPS adds a new option for shipping cremated remains
Beginning Monday, May 12, USPS will introduce a smaller Priority Mail Express product to allow customers to ship these jewelry and keepsake items in a box more suitable to the size of the shipment.
Act Now: Protect Earned Federal Retirement and Health Benefits from Budget Cuts
In the “committee print” language, they cut earned federal retirement and health benefits and disincentivize the accrual and assertion of merit-based civil service protections
Postal staffing shortage impacts customers in Lincoln County town
According to residents and confirmed by USPS officials, the issue stems from a staffing shortage
Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/13/25
Postal crimes are almost a daily event. These are the ones we found today
OPM touts ‘fully paperless’ retirement application, though concerns remain
Sources warn that the Trump administration has overstated both DOGE’s role in developing online retirement applications and its potential impact on the retirement process.
Wisconsin kidney donor wins paid leave benefits from the U.S. Postal Service
A U.S. Postal Service clerk who struggled to secure her paid leave benefits after donating her kidney in 2024 has won 240 hours of sick leave after Public Investigator wrote about her challenges.
‘A real joy to work with’: Orange letter carrier retires after 31 years
Neither snow nor rain nor heat kept letter carrier David L’Heureux from the swift completion of his appointed rounds. Only retirement could do that.