Something That Looks Like Junk Mail Isn't Always Junk

This past week, many people in Blaine County began receiving stimulus payments via mail delivery. Because the return address was Omaha, Nebraska, and because the mailed item did not appear to be from The Department of the Treasury, in some cases recipients discarded it, believing it was a solicitation. Rather than inadvertently throwing away a stimulus check, local residents should be aware that the IRS is now using prepaid debit cards to send this round of stimulus payments.

Although the envelope's front in red lettering bears the message: "Not a bill or an advertisement. Important informatio...