School District Approves Five Resignations, Renews Contracts

USD214 BOARD OF EDUCATION ACCEPTED RESIGNATIONS FROM AUDREY MARSHALL, MARCALE MARSHALL AND RACHEL HARMON AS WELL AS FREDDY ROMERO AND TAMMY BARB.

Dust Storm Hits Ulysses Friday

Drivers navigate the intersection of Main and Oklahoma on Friday in Ulysses. In Grant County, winds March 14 gusted to 73 mph and kicked up a wall of dirt reminiscent of the 1930s dust bowl and reduced visibility to less than a quarter mile on area highways.

news1@ulyssesnews.com Strong winds across Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas kicked up dirt that reduced visibility and caused multi-car pileups in two states. In Grant County, winds March 14 gusted to …

Ministerial Alliance Extends Helping Hand

Pastors from the local mnisterial alliance assist with moving a new cooler in to Bear creek coffee recently.

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UHS Assistant Principal Rietchek Visits Capitol

Ulysses High School Assistant Principal, Chase Rietcheck, spent Wednesday in Topeka meeting with representatives about education and our schools in Ulysses. Here he is pictured with our …

State representative Marty Long, left, and state senator Bill Clifford conducted their second of three Legislative coffees, Saturday.

Clifford, Long Give Legislative Update

news1@ulyssesnews.com The second of three planned Legislative Coffees took place March 15 at the Grant County fire station with State Representative Marty Long of Ulysses and State Senator Bill …

"Christians Have Rights Too!"

Hatred is such a waste of time and oxygen, and yet there are still those who perpetuate it as if they cannot survive without it. Case in point. A church in Lamar, Colo., that I attended …

Police Activity Log

The following information listed is some of the calls and arrests reported from March 10-16, 2025. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. March 10 8:29 …

Kelly Sipes, center, was recently recognized as the Southwest District finalist for the 2025 Golden Owl Award. Sipes is an agricultural educator at Stanton County High School in Johnson.

Kelly Sipes Of Stanton County High School Named SW District Finalist For Kansas Golden Owl Award

JOHNSON CITY – The Kansas FFA, in partnership with Nationwide, proudly recognizes Kelly Sipes, an agricultural educator at Stanton County High School, as the Southwest District finalist for the …

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Obituaries

Carolyn Louise Welch

Carolyn Louise Welch, 89, died March 7, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kan. Carolyn was born August 4, 1935, in Gracemont, Okla., to William Lewis and Helen Louise (Mannschreck) …

Carol D. Forsen

Carol D. Forsen, 83, died Sunday, March 9, at Western Prairie Senior Living Memory Care Unit in Ulysses. She was born February 7, 1942, in Bromide, Okla., the daughter of Lark and Mary …

David H. Kliewer

David H. Kliewer,80, passed away March 7, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born to A.P. “Bert” and Edna N. (Harms) Kliewer July 9, 1944. David attended high school at Grant County …

Jasmin Garcia

Jasmin Garcia, 29, passed away Friday, February 28, in Garden City, Kan. She was born January 26, 1996, in Johnson, Kan., the daughter of Omar and Maggie (Romero) Garcia. Jasmin grew …

Norma Lee “Toy” McCauley

Norma Lee “Toy” McCauley, 93, died Monday, March 10, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kan. She was born December 27, 1931, in Haskell County, Kan., the daughter of …

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Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Now Accepting Proposals for Chickadee Checkoff Small Grants Program

PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is now accepting proposals for the Chickadee Checkoff Small Grants Program through March 21, 2025. This initiative supports projects that …

Two KidWind Regional Challenges rescheduled due to weather

TOPEKA – Two regional KidWind Challenges have been delayed due to weather. The Colby KidWind Challenge scheduled for tomorrow, February 11 will now take place on March 4 at Colby …

Kansas’ 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Coordinating Council Reports Year-2 Data

TOPEKA – The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has been in operation for a full two years and has seen successes in responding to those in crisis. Today, the Kansas Department for Aging …

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U-Town Hammers lay the smack down at H-Town Throwdown

Melody Johnson, left, and Averie Cortez of the U-Town Hammers wrestling club took first place at the H-Town Throwdown tournament in Hugoton on Feb. 22. Melody and Averie were also awarded the …

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