2018

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Traffic Jam “whoas” Pony Express, Nevada Re-RIders make up the time…

The riders averaged a time of around 12 seconds at each relay point, said Bell, which included two people removing the mochila from one horse, getting it placed on the second, and the rider re-saddling and taking off. By the time they reached Carson, they were 7 minutes ahead of schedule despite starting an hour … Continued

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Pony Express Arrives in Carson City Thursday June 21, 2018

The annual Pony Express Re-ride, a re-enactment of the original Pony Express Route that spanned nearly 2,000 miles passing through what are now seven western states, is returning to Carson City this Thursday…Continue reading…

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Ham radio operators host 24-hour field day starting Saturday

Sierra Intermountain Emergency Radio Association will hold its 24-hour American Radio Relay League field marathon from 10 a.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Sunday at Minden-Tahoe Airport.Read More…

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Pony Express riding through Thursday

The annual Pony Express reride is scheduled to arrive in Nevada’s oldest settlement around 4 p.m. Thursday. Read More …

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The Pony Express Rides Again!

It’s nearly 500 miles of uninhabited mountains and desert. But whatever it takes, these riders will get the mail across Nevada. The West is more than just a region on a map. The West is a place rooted in the ideas of American consciousness. There is something romantic about its colorful cast of historical characters … Continued

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SIERA Hams set to join Safety Day Fun

SIERA Hams set to join Safety Day fun

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Tree plantings celebrate Arbor Day

What do trees and horses have in common? Both were part of an Arbor Day celebration in Nevada’s oldest town on Friday. Read More …

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The City of Fallon commemorates 158th Anniversary of The Pony Express Trail

We are pleased to announce the newest addition to Williams Ave.— a commemorative, silhouette statue of a Pony Express Rider. On Tuesday, Apr. 3, the City of Fallon celebrated the 158th anniversary of the Pony Express, which extends from Sacramento, Calif., to. St. Joseph’s Mo. Read More …

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Fallon raises new Pony Express memorial statue

To send mail through the Pony Express from San Francisco to St. Joseph, Missouri — a distance of almost 2,000 miles — was a significant form of communication in the western states during the 1860s. Read More …

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City of Fallon Celebrates 158th Anniversary of Pony Express Trail

A new Pony Express Trail statue will greet visitors along the ‘Loneliest Road in America’ along Highway 50 in Fallon. Read More …