NEBRASKA NEWS ARCHIVE
2017
Pony Express gallops to bring history back to life
KEARNEY — As the sun rose this morning east of Fort Kearny State Historical Park, horses and riders from central Nebraska gathered in anticipation of taking their turns in an event to carry the mail by horseback on the St. Joseph, Mo., to Sacramento, Calif., route made famous by the Pony Express. Read more ….
Triumph and Tragedy on the Trail
GERING — The Pony Express is a symbol of triumphing over the odds to deliver the mail across the country. The Donner Party tragedy continues to reverberate today as a major disaster in trail history. Read more ….
Pony Express rides again
Jamie Johnson helps his son, Leighton, with his horse on a quick stop Wednesday near Gothenburg during the annual Pony Express re-ride. The ride commemorates the Pony Express, which passed through Nebraska for 19 months in 1860-61 during the time of westward trails before telegrams. Read more ….
Pony Express: a ride that spans generations.
The Pony Express re-ride made its stop in Lincoln County on Wednesday. “It was really good, but it was a little warm.,” said Pony Express volunteer Cassidy Mullen. “We are actually about half an hour early, so that is always good.” Read more …
Pony Express 2017 re-ride to honor Nebraska’s 150th anniversary
The annual revival of the Pony Express has been chosen as the official event to celebrate Nebraska’s 150th birthday. Read more …
NPEA Annual Reride Event passes through Nebraska
The mochila will also carry a GPS device to track the mail and issue progress reports. Cawiezel said people can follow the trail on their computers. Read more …
Pony Express Crosses Nebraska
Max Cawiezel has been the trail captain of the local ride for 25 years and is in charge of the far western leg of the ride. He recruits and organizes local riders, gives their applications to the state organization and decides the order they’ll ride in. Read more …
Pony Express re-ride to honor Nebraska sesquicentennial
This year’s commemorative letter honors Nebraska’s sesquicentennial, describing the Great Platte River Road’s history and featuring the iconic Chimney Rock. The envelope will also showcase the U.S. Postal Service-issued Nebraska Sesquicentennial postage stamp. Read more ….
Pony Express Ride to Honor Nebraska’s 150th Anniversary
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — The annual revival of the Pony Express has been chosen as the official event to celebrate Nebraska’s 150th birthday. More than 700 riders began the mail service trip by horse in Missouri on Monday, the Scottsbluff Star-Herald reported. They’ll travel nearly 2,000 miles via the Pony Express National Historic Trail through … Continued
Pony Express Gallops into Jefferson County
The Pony Express only ran for a single year before telegraph lines and transcontinental railroads made it obsolete, but the ideals it represents—the rugged American spirit and the pioneering fortitude that tamed the Wild West—have ingrained it into American culture. From April 1860 until October of 1861, the Pony Express route brought letters from St. … Continued