NEVADA NEWS ARCHIVE
2017
Pony Express rider makes his way through South Lake Tahoe
The Pony Express Re-Ride 2017 is almost in the history books. The mochila (mailbag) was transferred to a rider at the Nevada/California state line at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday night. That rider then went down Pioneer Trail to Echo Summit. Read more …..
Pony Express Re-Ride Passes Through Carson Valley
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — The Pony Express re-ride made its way through Carson Valley this afternoon. 14-year-old Chloe Young (pictured) took the second leg of the ride on Flag Day. The ride departed St. Joseph, Mo., June 5, traveling the route of the historic Pony Express. Read more ….
Old West comes through Carson City during Pony Express re-ride Wednesday
Imagine the year 1860 with vast wilderness and wide-open plains between Missouri and California. You’re one of the chosen riders on top of a horse with a mochila strapped on your saddle, navigating along the trail where unknown dangers lay ahead. You’re not on leisure trip, you’re one of a team of young men traveling … Continued
Pony Express re-ride to cross Churchill, Lyon counties
Pony Express riders were scheduled to arrive at Cold Springs Tuesday night and then at Fort Churchill early Wednesday morning on their way toward Genoa. The Pony Express is expected to arrive in Carson City at 12:30 p.m.. Riders travel to Fuji Park and then across to Jacks Valley Road along the old trail. Read … Continued
Pony Express re-ride arrives in Nevada
The Pony Express Re-ride crossed into Nevada and was at Overland Pass at 1:55 a.m. Monday. The latest report from the trail was that the rider reached Grubb’s Well at 8:05 a.m., two hours and five minutes behind schedule. Read more ….
Pony Bob Haslam and the Pony Express
Much has been written about the Pony Express and the place it has occupied in the History of the American West. Many of the stories written about the Pony Express were romanticized fictional accounts. One true story about the Pony Express that is well documented is the exciting adventures of of Pony Bob Haslam. Read … Continued
Mormon Station celebrates Pony Express re-ride
While the Pony Express rider isn’t expected in Genoa until mid-afternoon on Flag Day, Mormon Station State Park will celebrate the annual re-ride three days earlier. A free program featuring a park ranger talking about the history of the Pony Express is 3 p.m. June 11. Read More …
History re-created in Carson Valley
Here is a heads-up from local gadabout Vicki Hargrove about an event you won’t want to miss. Step back in time and witness part of the Pony Express Re-ride. This year’s re-ride starts June 5 in St. Joseph, Mo. and ends June 15 in Sacramento, Calif. The pony should be coming through our area on … Continued
How HAM radio operators are your friends
A recent radio conversation between two HAMs raised a disturbing issue that surprised both of them. The conversation involved the NTS (National Traffic Service) that uses amateur radio operators throughout the United States to relay information during large-scale emergencies, such as earthquakes. Read More …
Mormon Station park in Genoa hosting stories of the Pony Express
The Pony Express was a massive operation that began in 1860 to satisfy the demand for a fast mail service. Though it only lasted 18 months, it is still romanticized throughout the west today. Bring a chair and join a Park Ranger for a history talk on the Pony Express. Learn about its beginnings, the … Continued