Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Snake bite stalls mail

A snakebite stalled the delivery of Marion's mail temporarily Saturday, but carrier Jeremey Poindexter bounced right back.

Poindexter, a part-time mailman, was struck by a non-venomous snake as he walked between residences on Elm Street. The creature turned out to be a rat snake (pictured), according to a postal official. 

Poindexter was treated at Crittenden Hospital, but went back to work as scheduled.

See details in this week's printed edition of The Crittenden Press.