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After decades delivering the mail, Carroll hangs up his mail bag

Delivering mail is the career McKinley Carroll, affectionately known as “Mac,” had always dreamed of doing, even during the farming days of his youth in Sampson County. Over 40 years later, he’s hanging up his mail back, thankful for decades of doing a job he has always loved. Carroll spent all those years as a … Read more

This rural carrier came to the aid of an unsupervised child

Rural Carrier Candace Rogge was parked recently in Rupert, ID, when a 5-year-old came up to her vehicle. “My grandpa’s not home. I don’t know where to go,” the child told Rogge. After finding out where the child’s mother worked, Rogge was able to contact her. The mother arrived immediately to pick up the child.

Happy 121st birthday to the NRLCA

September 12, 1903 is a historic date for the NRLCA. It was on that day that a Constitution and bylaws were adopted and the first officers were elected at the first NRLCA National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.

Mrs. Mamie Thomas, first female rural mail carrier delivered in Vicksburg

In 1914, Mrs. Mamie Thomas made history when she became the first female rural mail carrier in the United States. Using a buggy to deliver mail to the area southeast of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Mrs. Thomas paved the way for future generations of women to enter the male-dominated field of mail delivery. Born in 1873 in … Read more

USPS’ long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers

ATHENS, Ga. — (AP) — The Postal Service’s new delivery vehicles aren’t going to win a beauty contest. They’re tall and ungainly. The windshields are vast. Their hoods resemble a duck bill. Their bumpers are enormous. “You can tell that (the designers) didn’t have appearance in mind,” postal worker Avis Stonum said. Odd appearance aside, … Read more

Stamp Out Hunger brought in 44 million pounds of food

Postal Service employees collected 44 million pounds of food during this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive, which was held May 11. The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) leads the annual one-day drive, with help from USPS and other organizations. “Letter carriers showed up again for their communities and helped ensure that the needs … Read more

NRLCA – Gordon Hartogensis Nominated to be a Governor of the USPS Board of Governors

The White House has nominated Gordon Hartogensis to be a Republican nominee for the USPS Board of Governors. Gordon Hartogensis is an entrepreneur, investor, and government official who recently completed a five-year term as the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) from 2019-2024. Hartogensis left an early career on Wall Street in 1993 … Read more

Fly postal flags at half-staff to honor 9/11 terrorist attack victims

President Joe Biden has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff Wednesday, Sept. 11, to honor victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. USPS facilities are required to fly the flag at half-staff this day, also known as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak … Read more