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RE: Postmaster’s Report – Recommended Holiday Shipping and Mailing Dates

RE: Postmaster’s Report – Recommended Holiday Shipping and Mailing Dates

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 5:00am

As the Postmaster for the city of Atlanta, TX, I want to assure you that the U.S. Postal Service is primed and ready to deliver exceptional service during the 2024 holiday rush. Thanks to the substantial progress USPS has made under the Delivering for America plan — a $40 billion investment aimed at revitalizing the national postal network — our operational, transportation and delivery processes have never been more finely tuned. My dedicated team and I are fully prepared to once again handle the peak holiday season surge.

Texas History Minute

Texas History Minute

Wed, 11/13/2024 - 5:00am

War was near in November 1941. The men of the Second Battalion of the 131st Field Artillery of the Texas National Guard prepared for the worst as they sailed to Hawaii. These men had come together from North-Central Texas to serve their country, and hailed from Abilene, Decatur, Lubbock, and the Wichita Falls area. Their capture three months later and the fate of what became the “Lost Battalion” became one of the most harrowing stories of Texas troops during World War II.

GOP win raises stakes for Cornyn’s leadership bid

GOP win raises stakes for Cornyn’s leadership bid

Wed, 11/13/2024 - 5:00am

With Republicans regaining majority control of the Senate, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is making his bid to become that chamber’s majority leader. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, had previously announced he would step down as party leader. Republicans will hold at least a 53-45 edge in January, with Senate races in two states still undecided as of Friday morning.

How did we get here?
How did we get here?

How did we get here?

Wed, 11/13/2024 - 5:00am

Before the presidential election, several pundits and pollsters had very different outlooks on how the Nov. 5 Primary Election would turn out. Only a few researchers gave even a close assessment. With hindsight being 20/20, one can look back at the election and assess what issues may have swayed voters to give conservatives complete control over every branch of government. Voter turnout was among the highest nationally, ranking only second to the 2020 election. Here in Cass County, the community gave a strong turnout for the elections, with 64.79 percent of registered voters showing up to vote. Like many places in the United States.

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