Loneliest Mail Carrier In The Nation: Tebra Morris’ Daily 300-Mile Remote Wyoming Route

[Ruralinfo]

Morris, a native of tiny Bairoil, Wyoming, runs one of the longest mail routes in the nation. The typical mail carrier in the United States covers about 8-10 miles driving, half that if walking. It’s a six- to eight-hour day for most. Then there are those like Morris, called rural route carriers. They’re hired by ... Read more
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[Worve]

never complaining again about 160+ mile day ever. Good lord hats off to this woman.

 

[muttleycrue]

"Then there are those like Morris, called rural route carriers. They’re hired by the USPS as independent contractors to cover more remote areas out in the sticks. Many use their own vehicles and are paid a flat rate determined by bid every year."

Yeah, accuracy in reporting, not so much.
Someone either forgot to explain or didn't quite get it through to the writer - the difference between rural carriers and HCRs.

 

[oi veh.]

there is, but holy cow.

she IS a rural.

 

[oi veh.]

i reckon hcrs don't have to worry about this rrecs hooey.

they can just deliver the mail. wotta concept.