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The centers in Cheyenne and Casper were initially set to be downgraded under the agency’s “Delivering for America” agenda, with mail instead being processed in Denver and Billings.

A recent analysis from the Postal Regulatory Commission found closing Wyoming’s two centers could significantly delay mail delivery.

“Delivering for America” is intended to cut costs and increase efficiency, as the postal service strives to break even amid a $9.5 billion dollar loss last year due in part to mail volume declines and inflation.

Wyoming's only two major processing and distribution centers, located in Casper and Cheyenne, are being downsized in an effort to improve delivery efficiency in the region.

Large parts of the Mountain West are experiencing postal problems, including delayed or lost packages, inconsistent delivery routes and long lines at mail facilities. The United States Postal Service has attributed the issues to its struggles to hire and retain staff.

The U.S. Postal Service is in trouble. It was already losing billions of dollars every year . Then COVID-19 happened.

The U.S. Postal Service is shutting down nearly 40% of its processing centers around the country this year. A center in Rock Springs is scheduled to be…