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 ….
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…
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 …
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…
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 …
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…
This Old West eatery along America’s Loneliest Road was originally a stop on the Pony Express. Alongside a stretch of the historic Lincoln highway, U.S. Route 50, dubbed the Loneliest Road in America, is an isolated Wild West-style saloon announced by a wooden sign that (accurately) describes its location as “in the middle of nowhere.” Read More …
Report submitted by Arthur Johnson – 2017 Nevada Pony Express President The Pony Express trail in Nevada goes through some wild and beautiful country. One of the station’s was called Simpson Park Station. It is on private property in a ranch, completely inaccessible to vehicles. For the past several years we have had permission to…
Celebrate Elko History Pony Express
Kim Copel Harris will talk about the history of the Pony Express at Carson City Leisure Hour Club’s next meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Harris, a member of the Leisure Hour Club, serves as secretary of the National Pony Express Association, Nevada Division. Her program is replacing the originally scheduled presentation on Washoe cultural history…
