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Postal career in 1974 amidst USPS changes. Airmail, Railway Mail discontinued. Mail sorting transformed from manual to efficient tech. Transitioned from clerk to letter carrier, preferring day shifts for a regular lifestyle.

Early paperboy ➔ Military mail handler ➔ Learned manual sorting ➔ Transition to letter sorting machines ➔ Scheme knowledge crucial ➔ Delivery unit experience ➔ Desire to be a letter carrier ➔ End of the line responsibility.

Plant trees in fall for acclimation. Consider type, size, and local suitability. Choose from recommended species in a minimum five-gallon container. Keep roots damp, mulch, water, avoid heavy pruning. Select a suitable tree for lasting beauty and shade.

1969 grad embraces hippie life, dodges drugs. Drafted, buzz-cut for 3 yrs. Beats prof's speech challenge, shaves beard for A.

A father's bittersweet farewell as daughter moves to Oklahoma, proud yet worried about her firefighting dreams.

JamesStory by Jon Stalnaker AKA The Studebaker Dude I was just climbing into bed last night when my phone rang. It was my sister Bethie in California, and it is typically not a good sign when you get a late phone call from a relative. I like to keep my stories uplifting or even a…

The Creek County Free Fair is inviting local gardeners to compete and showcase their fruits, vegetables, and flowers for a chance to win prizes.

Jon Stalnaker enjoys International Drive Your Studebaker Day, where he searches for interesting stories at car shows and appreciates "orphan" brand cars.

Jon Stalnaker recalls his love for Route 66 murals and shares his experience capturing pictures of a mural in Sapulpa before it was taken down.

Many people assume that they are seeing ragweed since fall allergy levels and allergy symptoms are on the rise. Chances are good that if the bright, golden blooms have caught your attention, you are seeing goldenrod, not ragweed.