The U.S. Postal Service will hold a public meetings to discuss its proposal to make possible changes in the way postal services are provided of 59 post offices in Arkansas. Customers will have an opportunity to meet with a Postal Service representative to discuss alternatives.

A review of business activities of the Post Office at this location revealed that the office workload has declined. This reduced workload suggests the maintenance of an independent Post Office here may no longer be warranted.

For communities currently without a postal retail office and for communities affected by these retail optimization efforts, the Postal Service introduced the Village Post Office as a potential replacement option. Village Post Offices would be operated by local businesses, such as pharmacies, grocery stores and other appropriate retailers, and would offer popular postal products and services such as stamps and flat-rate packaging.

“By working with third-party retailers, we’re creating easier, more convenient access to our products and services when and where our customers want them,” Donahoe said. “The Village Post Office will offer another way for us to meet our customers’ needs.”

Any customer who wishes to submit comments in writing about this issue can send it to:

Manager Consumer & Industry Affairs
USPS Arkansas District
420 Natural Resources Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205-9631

September (18)
Burdette at 5:30 pm, September 19, Burdette Community Center, 239 South Hickory Ln
Lambrook at 5:30 pm, September 20, First Baptist Church, 30912 Hwy 20.
Pelsor at 5:30 pm, September 20, Lurton Community Center, Intersection of Hwy 123 & County Road 33.
Midland at 5:30 pm, September 21, Midland City Complex, intersection of Hwy 45 and Hwy 253.
Rosie at 5:30 pm, September 22, Rosie Baptist Church, 8129 Newport Rd.
Combs at 5:30 pm, September 22, Combs Baptist Church, 229 Madison 5321
Beedeville at 5:30 pm, September 23, Beedeville Community Center, 10103 Highway 375
St. Paul at 5:30 pm, September 27, St. Paul School Cafeteria.
Garner at 5:30 pm, September 27, Garner Community Building, 102 N Main St
Mellwood at 5:30 pm, September 27, Mellwood Baptist Church, 77 Phillips County Road
Cushman at 5:30 pm, September 27, Cushman Community Center, 45 Parks St
Hunter at 5:30 pm, September 28, Hunter Community Building, 325 Penrose St.
Cale at 5:30 pm, September 29, Cale City Hall, 794 Westmoreland Dr.
Gilbert at 5:30 pm, September 29, Gilbert Community Building, 45 Church St
Pettigrew at 5:30 pm, September 29, Pettigrew Community Building, 176 Madison 3772
West Point at 5:30 pm, September 29, West Point City Hall, 802 Highway 36 East.
Oneida at 5:30 pm, September 29, Mitchell Grocery Store, 3028 Highway 85
Woodson at 5:30 pm, September 30, Woodson Temple Church of God in Christ, 7801 Woodson Lateral Rd

October (27)
Morrow at 5:30 pm, October 4, Morrow Fire Station, 19783 Latta Rd., Canehill
Antoine at 5:30 pm, October 4, Antoine City Hall, 40 ½ Main St.
Aubrey at 5:30 pm, October 4, Aubrey City Hall, 106 Trilby St.
Pindall at 5:30 pm, October 4, Pindall Community Building, 133 Pindall Grove Rd.
Delaware at 5:30 pm, October 5, Delaware Rural Fire Dept., 120 E State Highway 393
Magness at 5:30 pm, October 6, Magness City Hall, 130 Brittney.
Friendship at 5:30 pm, October 6, Friendship City Hall/Police Station, 25 Church St.
Cecil at 5:30 pm, October 6, Cecil Methodist Church, 338 Hwy 41
Crumrod at 5:30 pm, October 6, Precious Grove Church, 37947 Highway 44 South
Curtis at 5:30 pm, October 11, Fire Department, 3883 Central, Gurdon, AR.
New Blaine at 5:30 pm, October 11, New Blaine Rural Fire Sta., 11 State Hwy 197 Lp
Frenchman’s Bayou at 5:30 pm, October 11, First Baptist Church, 105 County Road 1212
Oark at 5:30 pm, October 12, Oark School Cafeteria (next to the Post Office) 370 Hwy 215
Jacksonport at 5:30 pm, October 12, Jacksonport Fire Department, 120 Washington
Natural Dam at 5:30 pm, October 13, Natural Dam Community Center, 15260 N Hwy 59
Gilmore at 5:30 pm, October 13, Gilmore Community Building, 87 S Front St
Ivan at 5:30 pm, October 13, Ivan Post Office, 16 Dallas 126.
Evansville at 5:30 pm, October 18, Evansville Community Building, 20492 S Hwy 59
Moscow at 5:30 pm, October 18, Moscow Fire Dept., 323 Linwood Ln.
Heth at 5:30 pm, October 18, Shell Lake Baptist Church, 261 Highway 149.
Summers at 5:30 pm, October 20, Summers Missionary Baptist Church, 22055 W Hwy 62
Scotland at 5:30 pm, October 20, Senior Center, 11763 Highway 95 West
Clarkedale at 5:30 pm, October 20, AMX Irrigation, LLC, 811 W Clarkedale Rd
Winchester at 5:30 pm, October 20, Winchester City Hall, 5241 Highway 138
Bluffton at 5:30 pm, October 25, Forche Valley Community Center, 18148 Hwy 28, Briggsville.
Yorktown at 5:30 pm, October 25, Star City Civic Center, 201 Liberty, Star City, AR
Thida at 5:30 pm, October 27, Thida Community Building 839 Despartee Creek

November (1)
Compton at 5:30 pm, November 1, County Line Baptist Church, HC 33 Box A, Harrison, AR

Previous meetings (13)
Hickory Plains at 5:30 pm, September 9, United Methodist Church, 14000 Hwy 13 South
Datto at 5:30 pm, September 14, Datto City Hall, 210 Delmer St.
Amagon at 5:30 pm, September 15, People Helping People Building, 110 Hurley St
Everton at 5:30 pm, September 13, Everton Community Building, 4293 Hwy 206 East
Dyer at 5:30 pm, September 12, Dyer Community Center, 325 Loomis Ln.
Uniontown at 5:30 pm, September 7, Uniontown Christian Church, 10032 Uniontown Hwy
Fisher at 5:30 pm, September 13, Fisher Community Building, 200 E Haines.
Maysville at 5:30 pm, September 13, Maysville Community Building, 12015 N Hwy 43
Chester at 5:30 pm, September 15, Chester Freewill Baptist Church, 308 Chester St.
Hagarsville at 5:30 pm, September 14, Hagarsville Community Building, 10577 Hwy 123
Blue Mountain at 5:30 pm, September 8, Blue Mountain City Hall, 258 Logan St
Reydell at 5:30 pm, September 8, Reydell Baptist Church, 21707 Hwy 88.
Coy at 5:30 pm, September 6, Coy City Hall, 73 Abbie Ln.