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[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
[Georgetown Gazette] Local rides Pony Express Re-ride
The National Pony Express Association recently conducted its an annual re-ride duplicating the original Pony Express trail and Divide resident Kelly Turney participated. Here she generously gives readers an inside look at the event: “Getting involved with Pony Express has long been a bucket list activity for me. My friend Cheryl invited me to join … Continued
[The Superior Express] Carol Anderson’s empty boots ride her Pony Express route
The late Carol Anderson was remembered and honored during this year’s Pony Express Association Re-ride when it passed through Oak Friday. Carol purchased her first horse shortly after her marriage to Jerry Anderson in 1962 and participated in her first Re-ride experience in that same year. She began again in 1990 and continued yearly until … Continued
[Glenrock Independent] Pony Express gallops into Glenrock in dark of night to complete 1,966 miles
At 1,966 miles and roughly 186 horses over the course of 10 days, you could have sent a letter all the way from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, back in 1860. This mailing system was known as the Pony Express, a private owned company to deliver mail faster than the alternative at the time … Continued
[The Superior Express] The Pony Express rides again at Oak
In the year 1858, a great need for a mail system arose in America. The creation of the Leavenworth & Pike’s Peak Express Company by William H. Russell, Alexander Majors and William B. Waddel satisfied this need. Later the company was renamed the Pony Express. The Pony Express was a mail service that delivered mail … Continued
[Gothenburg Leader] Heat May Have Slowed Down, But Didn’t Stop, Pony Express
Riders and members of the Nebraska chapter of the National Pony Express Association posed for a group photo in front of the Midway Station original Pony Express station on June 19. Photos …
[LatLong.net] Saint Joseph, Missouri: Where the Pony Express Started
Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 39.767204, -94.852211. Saint Joseph is the seat of Buchanan County and a city in northwestern Missouri, United States, located on the Missouri River and 55 miles northwest of Kansas City. It is well connected to neighboring towns and cities by Interstate 29, Interstate 229, and U.S. Highways 36, 59, 71, … Continued
[News Channel Nebraska] Pony Express comes through Lodgepole
LODGEPOLE — In the early morning hours of June 19, Gordy Wilkins and Kai Wilkins made their way into the Village of Lodgepole carrying the mochila for the annual Pony Express Re-Ride. They made their way to the Lodge Pole Depot Museum, greeted by a group of about 24 residents and other guests excited to … Continued
[Kansas City Star] Pony Express Re-Ride to arrive in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – One annual cross-country tradition will make its historic stop at the Patee House Museum this weekend. Each year, the National Pony Express Association recreates the legendary mail route that once connected St. Joseph to Sacramento, California. Riders relay a mochila carrying commemorative letters across eight states, traveling more than … Continued
[Torrington Telegram] Pony Express Re-ride Goshen County
GOSHEN COUNTY – Thunder echoes across the Wyoming prairie as modern riders recreate history during the National Pony Express Association’s annual reride through Goshen County. Following the same trail carrying mail between Missouri and California from 1860 to 1861, these dedicated equestrians honor the legacy of the original Pony Express riders who braved harsh weather, … Continued