Steptoe Post Office moves into Friendly Mart digs

Steptoe's Friendly Mart is the town's one-stop shop for coffee, smokes, beer, groceries and slices of beef jerky.

Friday it will also become the town's Village Post Office. Now, the Friendly Mart will sell stamps and flat-rate packages in addition to renting out mailboxes.

Post boxes were installed Tuesday, as was a mailbox on the Friendly Mart's front step. Postal officials will have a ceremony to christen the agency's new office at 10 a.m. Friday.

Ed Patton who works at the Friendly Mart said Tuesday he was still unsure what the new duties will entail.

"They really haven't told us too much....