PRESS ARCHIVE
2025
[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
[Lex Clipper Herald] Pony Express Re-Riders pass through Dawson County
Despite the high temperatures Thursday afternoon, riders in the National Pony Express Association’s annual Re-Ride pressed on through south-central Nebraska and Dawson County on June 19. A group of riders ran late due to delays throughout the day from the extreme heat across the region. But a small crowd of eager onlookers were awaiting the … Continued
[KQ2] Pony Express Re-Ride arrives in St. Joseph on Saturday
Pony Express Re-Ride arrives in St. Joseph on Saturday News Coverage …
[StarHerald] PHOTOS: Pony Express Re-Ride 2025
Following the Oregon Trail: Pony Express Re-Riders press on through western Nebraska Riders in the National Pony Express Association’s annual Re-Ride traveled through western Nebraska on June 18, facing delays due to the intense heat, high elevation, uphill stretches that exhaust horses and riders alike. Great Photos …
[KNEB.tv] 2025 Pony Express Re-Ride Gallops Through Panhandle & Video
Successful Pony Express Re-Ride Through Nebraska Panhandle Wednesday The Pony Express Mail Service galloped through the Panhandle once again this week, as dozens of volunteers helped with the annual re-ride of the original route from the 1860’s Yesterday afternoon, a group of riders covered a 56 mile stretch that began around 2:30 p.m. at the … Continued