Tag: Postal

Kalispell postal workers put a stamp on a long-lived career

Jan. 1—When Michelle and Jefferson Oxford first met in 1979, it was like a tiger meeting a maniac. Michelle was dressed as a tiger the first time they met — it was her high school mascot in Nebraska. Jefferson’s central Idaho high school’s mascot was known as the maniac. It wasn’t for another two and […]

Two convicted in Longmont postal murder case

Dec. 24—Editor’s note: The Times-Call is counting down the top 10 news stories of the year, as selected by the newspaper’s editors. The two defendants in the Longmont shooting of a postal carrier were found guilty by juries and sentenced this year for the death of 33-year-old Jason Schafer. Andrew Ritchie, 36, and Devan Schreiner, […]

US Senators request Inspector General audit of Minnesota-North Dakota Postal Service

Dec. 20—Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar have formally requested that the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service conduct a full audit of the Minnesota-North Dakota District following persistent reports across Minnesota of delayed and unreliable mail service. These reports drew considerable attention in November, beginning with a symbolic […]