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The Pony Express basically followed the Oregon Trail up to and along the Platte River. It dipped down into Colorado at Julesburg before heading up into the Nebraska Panhandle, however. The trail passed by significant land marks, such as Scotts Bluff and Chimney Rock. See a listing of Nebraska Pony Express Stations.
Forms
Insurance Release (Waiver) – Nebraska
Membership Application – Nebraska (learn more about becoming a member)
Re-Ride Guidelines and Member Notes – Nebraska
Send a Letter by Pony Express
View the 2026 NATIONAL Re-Ride Schedule.
Nebraska Allotted Time: 51 Hours
CDT to Paxton, then change to MDT
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
| Kansas/Nebraska Line @ Gage/Jefferson County Line | 12:30 PM CDT |
| Rock Creek Station State Historical Park | 1:45 PM CDT |
| Highway 53, 2 miles south of Alexandria | 4:45 PM CDT |
| Hebron (2 miles north) | 6:15 PM CDT |
| Oak | 8:30 PM CDT |
Wednesday, June 17
| Oregon Trail Marker (Hwy 281, 6 miles south of Hastings) | 1:15 AM CDT |
| Susan Hail Grave | 4:15 AM CDT |
| Breakfast at Ft. Kearny for Riders | 6:00 AM CDT |
| Ft. Kearny State Park | 6:15 AM CDT |
| Overton (4 miles south) | 9:15 AM CDT |
| Cozad ( 3 miles south to Road 758) | 1:00 PM CDT |
| Midway Station, south of Gothenburg | 2:15 PM CDT |
| Brady( 2 miles south) | 4:30 PM CDT |
| North Platte, West State Farm Rd @ Research Center | 7:30 PM CDT |
| Change to MDT | |
| Paxton (2 miles south) | 10:00 PM MDT |
| Tri-Trails Park, Ogallala (1 mile south) | 12:00 AM MDT |
Thursday, June 18
| Big Springs, NE (1 mile south) | 2:30 AM MDT |
| Colorado Riders | |
| Chappell, NE Fairgrounds | 6:00 AM MDT |
| Sidney (Hwy 385-30 Junction) | 8:20 AM MDT |
| Mud Springs | 10:30 AM MDT |
| Bridgeport @ John Deere. | 12:00 PM MDT |
| Chimney Rock Visitors Center | 1:15 PM MDT |
| Scottsbluff National Monument | 4:00 PM MDT |
| Lyman, NE (Wyoming Line) | 6:00 PM MDT |
Danny Lee Marten
Danny Marten, age 77, of Aurora, formerly of Gothenburg, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Memorial Community Care.
Danny’s wishes were to be cremated. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 22nd at Monroe Evangelical Free Church at Phillips. Mike Brill officiating with Pastor Joe Mullarkey assisting. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 P.M. Sunday at Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for future designation. Condolences may be sent to the family through the mortuary website at www.higbymortuary.com.
Danny Lee Marten, the son of Philip John and Vera Augusta (Matzke) Marten was born at Canova, South Dakota on December 27, 1947, and passed away in Aurora, Nebraska on December 15, 2025, at the age of 77.
Danny graduated from Canova High School in 1966. He received a degree in animal science from South Dakota State. Danny began his cattle career at Fall River Feedyard in Hot Springs, South Dakota, then moved onto Farr Farms in Greeley, Colorado where he met his future wife working there as a secretary.
Danny married Kathleen Dugan on October 19, 1974 at Greeley, Colorado. Danny was a feedlot manager in Wellington, Colorado; cattle buyer for Wilson Foods in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Tama Pack in Marshalltown, Iowa, Sterling Beef in McCook, NE and National Beef also in McCook, NE and IBP/Tyson in Gothenburg, NE. Shortly before retirement they moved to an acreage in Custer County, where he loved to raise horses and teach his grandkids how to ride. They moved to Aurora to be closer to family.
Danny was a member of the National Pony Express Association and served as the Nebraska Division treasurer, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and National Rifle Assoc. He enjoyed camping and traveling in their motorhome. Danny was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. He loved to go elk hunting in the mountains on horseback.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sheryl Yahner; brother-in-law, Jim Dugan; in-laws, John & Elva Dugan and granddaughter, Hunter Hohm.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Kathy of Aurora; son, Jon Marten of Defuniak Springs, Florida; daughter, Miranda (Ryan) Hohm of Aurora; 8 grandchildren, Korah (David) Carlson, Sophia, Ava, Olivia, Emma Marten, Layton, Karsten and Emmersen Hohm; 3 great-grandsons; brother-in-law, Mike (Amy) Dugan, other family members and friends.
Danny was a follower of Jesus who enjoyed his time with fellow believers in the early morning Bible studies at the Ivy. He loved his family, his Lord and had a playful infectious sense of humor and brought levity everywhere he went.
Coy William Fleming
July 28, 2004 – April 28, 2025
Coy was born on July 28, 2004, in Alliance, Nebraska to Jeff and Keele (Loomis) Fleming.
Coy is survived by his mother Keele Martinez and step father Griff Martinez; Coy’s brother Corbyn, aunt Linle and uncle Shawn, uncle Justin; cousins Shawn Teppert, Jr. and Natalie Teppert; grandparents Everett and Pam Loomis, Ed and Dee Fleming and Carol Martinez.
Coy was preceded in death by his father Jeff Fleming and grandpa Lee Martinez.
Coy’s journey was far too brief, ending on April 28, 2025, but in his short time with us, he left an indelible mark on our hearts and lives.
Coy was a vibrant soul, full of passion and energy. From a young age, he found joy in the world around him whether it was the thrill of rodeo, the camaraderie of friends, or the love of family. He was truly a product of his environment growing up surrounded by the values of God, family, and hard work. He embraced life with open arms, approaching each day as an adventure waiting to unfold.
His love for the rodeo was evident from the beginning. Coy didn’t just participate; he thrived from mutton busting as a little boy to steer wrestling and roped as a teenager, the arena was his second home. Coy cherished the time spent at Rodeo Bible Camp, where he not only honed his skills but also deepened his faith and forged lifelong friendships. Coy’s love for horses was matched only by the thrill of the competition, and whether he was racing in the Rubber Check Race, Pony Express, or branding cattle, he was always in his element. Coy was not just a cowboy; he was a true ranch hand embodying the spirit of hard work and dedication. His involvement in FFA and 4-H showcased his commitment to agriculture and community.
Coy was a proud to be an alter boy, serving his church with the same enthusiasm he brought to everything else in his life outside of the arena.
Coy was a talented athlete. He wrestled, played football and track meets with unmatched determination for the Bridgeport Bulldogs, attending football camp to perfect his skills, always pushing himself to be the best he could be. His love for sports mirrored his love for adventure; he cherished the road trips taken with friends and family, making memories that will last a lifetime.
As a fireman he loved the adrenaline rush. But due to his injury it left him impaired hoping one day things would be different.
Coy had a special connection to music, often found listening to his favorite bands and had a soft spot for classic shows like The Lone Ranger and Walker Texas Ranger. Each worn out episode reminded him of the values of courage and justice, ideals he embodied throughout his life. He was not just a friend to many, he was a brother, a son, a grandson and a mentor.
Coy had a big heart and a generous spirit, always willing to lend a hand whether it was helping a neighbor or caring for his brother, his legacy is not only in the memories we hold dear but in the lives he touched.
Coy’s final wish to be an organ donor speaks volumes about his character, even in passing he wanted to give the gift of life to others, a testament to the selflessness that defined him.
Let us remember Coy not with sadness, but with gratitude for the time we shared. Let us honor him by carrying forward the values he cherished. Faith, family, friendship, hard work, and a love for life. May we find comfort in the memories we hold and the lessons he taught us.
Coy Fleming may no longer walk among us, but his spirit will forever ride alongside us, in the whispers of the wind, in the laughter of friends, and in the hearts of all who loved him.
Cowboys, cowgirls, family and friends, we will gather Monday, May 19, 2025, at 10 a.m., at the Prairie Winds Community Center in Bridgeport to celebrate the life of a remarkable young man, Coy William Fleming. Burial will follow at the Angora Cemetery. Please wear Hawaiian or Pink shirts in memory of Coy. Friends may visit www.bridgeportmemorialchapel.com to view the obituary, share stories and condolences with the family. Bridgeport Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with services.
Coy Fleming may no longer walk among us, but his spirit will forever ride alongside us, in the whispers of the wind, in the laughter of friends, and in the hearts of all who loved him.
Rest in peace, dear friend. You will be missed but not forgotten.
WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN. “COWBOY”
CAROL LYNN ANDERSON
November 1, 1942 – February 3, 2025
Carol Lynn Anderson, daughter of Clarence and Daisy Farver, was born November 1, 1942 in Nora, Nebraska at the Farver farm. She departed this life on February 3, 2025 at CHI Health St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Carol Lynn was baptized on May 6th, 1948 at the Methodist Church in Nelson. She attended the Country School in Nora where she acquired her taste for riding horses with her older brother Jack Farver, and her older sister Janet Larson. She then attended
Nelson High School where she stayed with her grandmother in town through the rest of her
high school career.
During her time in high school she started to date Jerry Anderson who had just returned from Korea and was living in Oak. They were married March 25th, 1962 in Nelson at the Methodist church. Not long after the marriage Carol purchased her first horse. This union was blessed with three children, daughter Gayle, son JD, and daughter Carrie. A second son Jamyn was added to the family by adoption when he was 3 years old.
Carol started working at the Nuckolls County Courthouse in Nelson at the welfare office.
Carol moved to Deshler with Jerry when the mail route moved from Nelson to Deshler. A
few years later she applied for a job as a clerk in the Deshler Post Office, working part
time. She held a second job in the Thayer County Courthouse working with Paul Grupe for a few years until she started working full time at the Post Office in Deshler as a clerk. In the evenings she would drive one of the mail routes to Lincoln with her first two kids Gayle and JD riding along with her delivering the mail.
When the horse races started up at Thayer County Downs she worked as an exercise rider galloping horses and during race days was the Paddock Official verifying lip tattoos before the races. Carol also worked as a sub for the Postal Service in Nelson, Shickley, and Carleton. She later became Postmaster in Chester, working there until the Postmaster job in Deshler opened up. She worked as Postmaster in Deshler for 10 years. She took retirement from the Postal Service after 30 years of service and started to work more with her horses, living her dream of breeding, showing and racing them with much success.
Carol was also a member of the National Pony Express Association Re-ride which she
joined and rode with in 1962 and then again from 1990 to present day. Carol enjoyed spending her time with her family riding, training and showing horses, as well as traveling to racetracks in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas to watch
her horses run. She also spent a lot of time with Jerry at local weddings giving rides to the newlyweds in their buggy pulled by their beloved driving horse Joe, and later Penny.
Later in life Carol spent time helping raise her grandkids, working with 4-H kids, attending school events, taking care of her horses and helping with Jerry’s goats and chickens. Carol grew in life surviving tornadoes, fires and floods. She was very active in the church, helping with bible studies, Awana, Bible school and church lunches. Her positive contribution to other peoples’ lives was immeasurable.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Daisy Farver, grandson baby
boy Knigge and her son Jamyn Anderson. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Jerry Anderson of Deshler, daughter Gayle and husband John Knigge of Deshler, son JD Anderson of Deshler, daughter Carrie Anderson-Grimes of Deshler and daughter-in-law Alissa Anderson of Lincoln, grandchildren including Abigail and her husband Timothy Burnette of Canton, North Carolina, grandson Xander Anderson of Deshler, and Kaylan, Trevon and Jett Anderson of Lincoln, her sister Janet and husband Leonard Larson of Lincoln, brother Jack Farver of Hampton, Missouri, brother and sister in laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, many friends and all of her beloved animals.
Memorials are designated to the Family’s Choice. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hebron Bible Church, 145 South 4th Street, Hebron, with Pastor Jeff Friesen officiating.
A Luncheon will follow the service at noon at the Thayer County Activity Center
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