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New Postal Annex to open in June in Freiheit Village
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A new Postal Annex originally scheduled to open in late March at 2055 Central Plaza, Ste. 110, New Braunfels, will now be opening in June. The business will offer shipping, copy services, mailbox rentals, notary services and more. 432-553-5604.
By Warren Brown
Warren joined Community Impact at the beginning of 2020 as the editor of its New Braunfels paper and now reports the news in San Marcos, Buda and Kyle. Warren previously wrote for the Dallas Observer and Fort Worth Weekly and he brings a passion for truth and equality to his reporting.
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