Frustration grows as post office closure stretches into second week

By Stanton on Thursday, January 22, 2026
  • Cleanup crews were spotted outside the Stanton Post Office on Sunday and Monday. Workers were seen emptying mop buckets near the building. Cleanup was completed by Monday afternoon, but as of now, there’s still no update on when repairs will begin.
    Cleanup crews were spotted outside the Stanton Post Office on Sunday and Monday. Workers were seen emptying mop buckets near the building. Cleanup was completed by Monday afternoon, but as of now, there’s still no update on when repairs will begin.

    - It’s been nearly two weeks since an HVAC fire shut down the Stanton Post Office on Jan. 9, and while some progress is being made, frustrated residents are still without regular access to mail and packages, and clear answers have been hard to come by.

    After the fire, the U.S. Postal Service rerouted all P.O. box customer mail to the Tarzan Post Office. Customers were told they could pick up their …