Pony Express Monument Celebrated Dpwntown, News Article, April 14, 2010
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Pony Express Monument Celebrated Downtown, News Article, April 14, 2010. St. Joseph News-Press. News story & news photo of unveiling of new Pony Express monument at 2nd & Felix. Byline: Andrew Gaug
News photo of Justin Rother with his horse by the monument. The Mayor Ken Shearin was also pictured.
About 30 people gathered on the corner of Second and Felix streets. They were celebrating the unveiling of a new, block-like monument commemorating the 150th anniversary of the return of Johnny Fry on the Pony Express. The group stood in the Holiday Inn parking lot, near where Mr. Fry first arrived, they were reminded how things have changed since 1860.