MISSOURI NEWS ARCHIVE
Missouri Farmer Today — Pony Express Museum shows power of connection
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — On an April day in 1860, the first Pony Express rider left the stables in St. Joseph, rode past cheering crowds, crossed the Missouri River on a ferry, then headed west with the mail in his saddle. Ten days later, after a relay of riders and horses spanning nearly 2,000 miles, … Continued
History comes to life as the Pony Express rides again from St. Joseph
History came to life in front of the historic Patee House museum, the original home of the Pony Express, as the historic mail system rode again. People from near and far celebrated and sent off three riders to kick off the Pony Express re-ride, recreating the historic journey made from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, … Continued
History comes to life as the Pony Express rides again from St. Joseph
History came to life in front of the historic Patee House museum, the original home of the Pony Express, as the historic mail system rode again. People from near and far celebrated and sent off three riders to kick off the Pony Express re-ride, recreating the historic journey made from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, … Continued
Pony Express Riders ‘hit the road’ for 164th annual Re-Ride
Hundreds gathered at the Patee House on Monday afternoon for the official kick-off of the annual National Pony Express Association’s Re-Ride. Read More…
National Pony Express Association re-riding trail
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The National Pony Express Association is recreating the Pony Express by re-riding the trail in a 10 day period. Families and community members gathered to celebrate the 164th re-ride of the Pony Express on Monday. Read More…
Pony Express Riders ‘hit the road’ for 164th annual Re-Ride
Hundreds gathered at the Patee House on Monday afternoon for the official kick-off of the annual National Pony Express Association’s Re-Ride. Read more…
Pony Express honoring the past with Re-Ride
Jun. 16—The Pony Express Trail will be active once again Monday for its annual Re-Ride. The Re-Ride is a 10-day, 24-hour event honoring the 164th Anniversary of the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company, which carried letters and telegrams from April 1860 to November 1861. Read More…
Pony Express looks to ride again
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) In another re-ride celebration of the Pony Express, reenactors are set to start their ride at the Patee House Museum Monday June 17th at 3:00 pm. The ride is expected to wrap up in Old Sacramento, California on June 27th at 4:30 pm. Read Here…
Council approves funds for Pony Express statue repairs
The Pony Express Monument is set to receive $175,000 in funding for much-needed repairs. The St. Joseph City Council voted 9-0-0 in unanimous favor of the funds at Monday night’s meeting. The $175,000 will come from American Rescue Plan Act funds and will go toward repairing the granite base of the statue, along with other … Continued