Area post offices announce special July 4th holiday hours

Some area post offices will be closing at noon on July 3 for Independence Day.

Larger post offices will remain open throughout the day.

According to a United States Postal Service press release, "Revised hours have been posted at each post office, and commercial customers are asked to check with their Bulk Mail Acceptance Unit for July 3 hours of operation. Customers may call 1-800-ASK-USPS for information about specific post offices. In addition, mail should be deposited into blue collection mailboxes by noon for early pick-up on July 3. Customers requiring postal services later that day are encouraged to contact their local postmaster. Post offices will be closed Saturday, July 4. Sunday/Holiday Express Mail only will be delivered on the Fourth of July. All post offices will be open and regular mail delivery will resume Monday, July 6."

According to Koshkonong Post Master Donna Steed, area post offices that will close at noon July 3 will be Koshkonong, Alton, Myrtle, Winona, Birchtree, Pomona and Moody. Larger post offices, including the Thayer and West Plains post offices, will be open until regular closing time July 3.