PARTHENON, AR — Overnight, the Parthenon Post Office sustained severe damage from a tornado and will be closed until further notice.  Customers may pick up their mail at the nearby Jasper Post Office until operations can be restored.

Until the Parthenon Post Office reopens, alternate retail services and mail service for Post Office Box customers with ZIP Code 72666 will be provided during normal business hours by the nearby Jasper Post Office, 412 W Court St., Jasper, AR 72641. Customers do not need to complete a change of address form.

The Postal Service regrets any inconvenience to its customers and will work to restore operations for this office as soon as possible.  Customers can call 1-800-ASK-USPS or go to the Postal Service’s Website www.usps.com to get the location of other nearby Post Offices and approved postal retail service providers.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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