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[Record Courier] Dangberg hosts Pony Express on Tuesday
In partnership with the Nevada Division of the nonprofit National Pony Express Association, youth and their families will experience the history of the Pony Express 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Dangberg Historic Park. Participants will witness mochila mail exchanges by horseback, hear a Chautauqua by rider Warren Upson, work with ham radio operators to learn … Continued
[Newsbreak] Youth and Family Event: Pony Express Day
About this event Tuesday, August 5, from 10:00am – Noon, Youth and Family Events continue with Pony Express Day. In partnership with the non-profit National Pony Express Association, Nevada Division, youth and their families will experience both the history of the Pony Express and learn about its role today during the annual re-ride in June, … Continued
[ KQ2] Pony Express Day Camp teaches 1860 lifestyle
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo) The Pony Express Museum hosts their day camp, which teaches children about life in the 1860s. The children participated in activities like arts and crafts, a school day in the 1860s, and a petting zoo with animals from Orrick Acres. Executive Director and Camp Director of the Pony Express Museum, Cindy Daffron, … Continued
[Federal News Network] From Benjamin Franklin to Pony Express to anthrax: How the US Postal Service shaped a nation
he one government agency that still reaches nearly every American daily — undeterred by rain, sleet, snow or even gloom of night — turns 250 on Saturday. Established in 1775, when the Second Continental Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin as postmaster general, the postal service predates the United States. It was launched nearly a year before … Continued
[KCTV5 – MO] Destination Heartland: St. Joseph, Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – In this week’s Destination Heartland, we are headed north to St. Joseph, home of Chiefs Training Camp. Training camp kicked off July 22 at Missouri Western State University. It’s an experience unlike any other as the team stays local and it gives fans a chance to see their favorite Chiefs … Continued
[NWC Journal] RIDING for History
RIDING for HISTORY Lyn Fellows discovered Downunder Horsemanship in 2002 when she was lying on her couch, recovering from open heart surgery. “I was watching RFD-TV, and Clinton’s program came on,” Lyn remembers. “I’d been out of horses for a bit, and watching Clinton sparked that bug in me again.” Just a few years before, Lyn had lost her first horse, … Continued
[Wyoming News Now] NPEA Marks Another Successful Re-ride
Casper, Wyo. – The National Pony Express Association successfully arrived at the Patee House in Missouri completing the 2025 annual re-ride on June 21st The National Pony Express Association (NPEA) was created in 1978 and since then have been committed to preserving the pony express national historic trail. Every year since then they have hosted … Continued
[Linn’s Stamp News] Annual Pony Express reenactment commemorated
Postmark Pursuit by Linn’s Staff The National Pony Express Association (NPEA) is offering a postmark highlighting the organization’s annual commemorative re-ride of the Pony Express route between Sacramento, Calif., and St. Joseph, Mo. The special cancel features a postrider traveling along a linear trail map that includes some of the major stops on the original … Continued
[WYO4 News] Flaming Gorge Days Parade winners announced
Great job goes out to all the officials and volunteers to help put on Friday and Saturday’s Flaming Gorge Days celebration in Green River. One of the highlights of Flaming Gorge Days is the Saturday morning parade. This year’s theme was “Heroes!” Yesterday, the Green River Parks and Recreation Department announced this year’s parade winners … Continued
[Sidney Sun-Telegraph] Lodgepole in Motion: A Season of Restoration, History, and Hometown Pride
LODGEPOLE, NE – The Village of Lodgepole has been humming with energy, cooperation, and community pride in recent weeks. Whether through the hum of a mower, the clink of a historical marker being installed, or the soft hoofbeats of a Pony Express horse, signs of progress and heritage have been all around. One of the … Continued