WYOMING NEWS ARCHIVE
Locals to re-ride pony express route this week
PLATTE COUNTY – A re-ride of the historic Pony Express will be conducted June 17 – 27, with 600 members of the National Pony Express Association, Inc. riding 24/7cross-country from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. The riders are divided into eight state divisions and will ride relays of one to five miles each, transferring … Continued
Annual Pony Express Re-Ride returns to Casper Friday, June 21
CASPER, Wyo. — Volunteer riders with the National Pony Express Association will gallop into Casper’s National Historic Trails Interpretive Center around 1 p.m. June 21 as part of their annual recreation of the famous Pony Express mail route. According to a release from the Bureau of Land Management, the volunteers will arrive Read more..
Pony Express annual re-ride gallops into Casper Friday
Event Description CASPER, Wyo. – Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center this Friday, June 21, and help us cheer on the National Pony Express Association as the annual re-ride comes to town. Riders are anticipated to arrive at the Trails Center around 1 p.m. Please note, riders may arrive earlier or later than the estimated … Continued
How To See The Pony Express Ride Through Wyoming
………….On Monday, June 17, the re-ride will happen again, and you can follow along…. Read More….
The Pony Express experience, delivered 6092 Christmas Cards
The Andrews family was one of the many families that got to experience the Pony Express up close and personal Saturday morning. Mike, Karen, Henry, and Harper Andrews got to chat with Gary Gwin and his horse before the annual Pony Express Christmas Card Ride. The public was invited to meet the local riders and … Continued
Pony Express Riders Continue Christmas Card Tradition
SWEETWATER COUNTY – A Sweetwater County Christmas tradition continued Saturday morning as the county’s chapter of the Pony Express Association made their annual Christmas card ride. According to Pete Gailey, the ride is in its 22nd year and started as an idea to keep the chapter active….. Read More….
Pony Express plans annual Christmas card ride
It’s the time of year to send Christmas cards, and the time of year for the Sweetwater County Pony Express to deliver those cards with some extra holiday cheer. The local Pony Express group will host their 22nd Annual Christmas Card Ride on Saturday, December 9. The cards will be carried……….. Read More…
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What The Heck Is … That Old Stagecoach Stop Off I-80 Near Green River?
Anyone driving through southwestern Wyoming on I- 80 may have seen the signs for the historic Granger Stage Station. The small, simple stone building was a nexus point for one of the most important periods of U.S. history. Read More…..
City Council directs Fort Caspar feasibility study to evaluate Pony Express additions
CASPER, Wyo. — In a work session on July 25, the Casper City Council directed city staff to pursue a feasibility study and consideration of funding options for the proposed expansion of the Fort Caspar Museum. The feasibility study will include information on the potential acceptance of the Pony Express Collection currently being offered to … Continued
Pony Express Monument gets much-needed facelift
…………….. Some of the same volunteers that worked on the beach noticed how run down the Pony Express marker had become and decided it was time for a facelift. Read More….