WYOMING NEWS ARCHIVE
2021
‘Pony Express’ riders continue 20-year Christmas card tradition – The Sheridan Press
GREEN RIVER— Melissa and Andy Misner swung into their saddles outside the post office the morning of Saturday, Dec. 11. Their horses were loaded with two mochilas and five saddlebags full of Christmas cards. The Misners smiled as they rode down Uinta Drive, escorted by two Green River Police Department vehicles. Continue Reading….
‘Pony Express’ riders continue 20-year Christmas card tradition — Pinedale Roundup
GREEN RIVER — Melissa and Andy Misner swung into their saddles outside the post office the morning of Saturday, Dec. 11. Their horses were loaded with two mochilas and five saddlebags full of Christmas cards. Continue Reading…..
Weekend events at trails center in Casper
Aug. 7, Pony Express History, at 1 p.m., members of the National Pony Express Association will have a special presentation. Find out how you can become a member of the NPEA and preserve history. Continue Reading………..
Fort Fetterman ala 1882 comes easing back to life in 2021
………Les Bennington, Wyoming Division president of the National Pony Express Association, blew the bugle,……. additional Pony Express representatives taught the public……….about the historic mail carriers…… Continue Reading…….
Fehring in the Field Podcast: Pony Express Re-Ride
(Fremont County, WY) – County 10 Community News Manager and podcaster Amanda Fehring caught up with Vanessa Powell, captain of the Beaver Rim Division for the Pony Express National Re-Ride. The small team of five rode through the late and early morning hours of June 21st and 22nd relaying mail en route from Sacramento, California to … Continued
PONY EXPRESS RE-RIDE ABOUT TO CROSS OUT OF WYOMING AND BRING MAIL INTO NEBRASKA
CASPER, Wyo. — The Pony Express Re-Ride made great time across the Cowboy State. Riders were about three hours ahead of schedule when passing through Torrington on Wednesday morning. Continue Reading…
PONY EXPRESS DELIVERIES FASTER THAN AMAZON SHIPMENTS IN SOME CASES
CASPER, Wyo. — The Pony Express Re-Ride is speeding closer to Fort Caspar on Tuesday afternoon with riders during the morning reportedly about an hour ahead of schedule. The riders were initially expected to reach Fort Casper at around 6:45 pm before heading to the National Historic Trails Center by around 7:10 pm. Continue Reading…….
PONY EXPRESS RE-RIDE ABOUT TO CROSS OUT OF WYOMING AND BRING MAIL INTO NEBRASKA
CASPER, Wyo. — The Pony Express Re-Ride made great time across the Cowboy State. Riders were about three hours ahead of schedule when passing through Torrington on Wednesday morning. Continue Reading….
PHOTOS: PONY EXPRESS RE-RIDE KEEPS ‘WESTERN ADVENTURE’ ALIVE
CASPER, Wyo. — The long, lush grass at the Fort Caspar Museum in Mills proved irresistible for Wildfire on Tuesday. The horse’s owners, Paula and Randy Thoroughman, struggled to rig up the bridle and….. Continue Reading…….
PONY EXPRESS RE-RIDERS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE; MAIL EN ROUTE TO FORT CASPAR, TRAILS CENTER
CASPER, Wyo. — Pony Express Re-Riders are bringing the mail east across Wyoming and are “making great time” on Tuesday. The National Pony Express Association has been sharing updates via Facebook as to the status of the mail’s location. Read More….