USPS suspends regular service for National Day of Mourning Wednesday
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WORLAND — President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, as a National Day of Mourning in remembrance of former President George H.W. Bush.
According to a statement from the U.S. Postal Service, “Out of respect for the 41st President of the United States and to honor his vast contributions to our country during his lifetime, and consistent with the Presidential Proclamation, the United States Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity on Dec. 5.
“We will provide limited package delivery service on that day to ensure that our network remains fluid and we do not experience any impacts to our package delivery operations that might negatively affect our customers or business partners during the remainder of our busy holiday season.”
Due to this closure, Northern Wyoming Daily News print subscribers will get their Wednesday issue in the mail on Thursday, along with their Thursday issue.
Wednesday’s issue will be posted online by 7 a.m. for our online subscribers. Print editions will be available at our outlets.
Wyoming Governor Matt Mead is encouraging Wyoming citizens to join with the rest of the nation in honoring former President George H.W. Bush with a “Day of Mourning” on Wednesday, December 5.
The President has issued a proclamation designating December 5 as a National Day of Mourning. The proclamation calls “on the American people to assemble on that day in their respective places of worship, there to pay homage to the memory of President George H.W. Bush.”
Federal offices across the country, including Wyoming will be closed on Wednesday. State offices remain open. Federal offices closed include the Worland Bureau of Land Management Office will also be closed for the National Day of Mourning. The Bighorn National Forest Service office in Sheridan and district offices including the Medicine Wheel District Office in Greybull will also be closed.
Mead said the former President should be honored on December 5 – a day in which his memorial services will be held in the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
“I ask Wyoming citizens to take time during this day to honor a man who devoted himself to our country,” Governor Mead said.
