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By Isabelle Holloway, Managing Editor and Reporter
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8/12/26
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Ulysses Core Community is helping make a difference in the lives of individuals and families by building relationships, providing support, and creating a stronger community.
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By Soila Ochoa, Reporter
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8/12/26
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The Grant County community came together July 30 to honor Nancy Wallace Kletecka, the Ulysses News Managing Editor, during a farewell celebration at Grant County Senior Center.
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By Soila Ochoa, Reporter
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8/6/26
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There are those who see a need and then there are those who do something about it. It has taken a year and a half to two years, but now a project, near and dear to the heart of local resident Nancy Borthwick, has become a reality.
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By Nancy Wallace-Kletecka, Managing Editor/Publisher
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7/30/26
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As the new 4-H year kicks off, youth across the country have an exciting opportunity to join one of the nation’s largest youth development organizations. 4-H enrollment is now open in Grant …
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Special to the Ulysses News By Monica Walker, Grant County Extension
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10/30/25
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As the crisp air of fall settles in, many gardeners find themselves with baskets full of herbs, vegetables, and fruits ready for the table—or the jar. Preserving the bounty of the season …
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By Tyler Hook
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10/30/25
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In Ulysses, the first hard freeze typically hits in mid-October, so now’s the time to tuck your plants in for winter.
Before the Freeze:
● Water deeply a day or two ahead — …
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By Tyler Hook
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10/30/25
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Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital Volunteers met in the Cooper-Clark Room of the Library at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 10. Vice President Bonnie Walters called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m., with …
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10/22/25
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AmeriCoustic with Dan Miller will perform at 7 p.m., November 4, at Clifford Hope Auditorium as part of the lineup for the Southwest Kansas Community Concerts.
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10/22/25
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Book stack art refers to the creative practice of arranging books in visually appealing stacks, often for decorative or artistic purposes. It can involve painting, decorating, or arranging books in …
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By Nancy Wallace-Kletecka
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7/2/25
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There was a time when Xavier Baltasar didn't know if he would be a husband, let alone a father.
"I did pray on it and asked God to bring someone in my life in the perfect timing," Xavier said. …
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By Nancy Wallace-Kletecka
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6/11/25
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Steve and Marcia Swann just celebrated 30 years of marriage May 27. On that day 30 years ago, Steve became not only a husband, but a dad as well.
Marcia's son, Caleb, was nine months old.
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By Nancy Wallace-Kletecka
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6/11/25
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Marvin Meile was nominated for a Father's Day story by his granddaughter, Reile Meile. See more fathers in the spotlight in today's edition, pages 11, 15, and 16.
Growing up, I’ve been …
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By Reile Meile
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6/11/25
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Alondra Serrano and Adrian Meza, Ulysses, are proud to announce the arrival of their baby girl, Alani E. Meza. Alani made her entrance May 1 at Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kan. She weighed in at …
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5/14/25
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The temperatures are warming up! Time to break out the gardening tools! If you're like me, there's a few plants that just didn't get cleaned up before the cold hit in the fall. I have a couple of …
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by Britny Arnett
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5/14/25
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Mary Perez moved to Ulysses in 1967, when she was 13 years old.
Six years later, she was marrying the love of her life, Eloy Perez, in 1973. The two have now been married for 53 years.
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By Nancy Wallace-Kletecka
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5/7/25
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When it comes to being a parent - Ulysses resident Jennifer Hittle, like most moms, is a "mama bear" when she needs to be. Her son, Preston, attested to that recently when he gave a sermon at …
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By Nancy Wallace Kletecka
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5/7/25
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Guillermina (Minnie) R. Fischer is proud to announce the birth of her ninth grandchild, Creede Steele Fischer.
Creede was born at 8:57 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Helmerich Women's …
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4/29/25
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Xathen Perez and Alyazane Beltran, Ulysses, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Xaiyah Rome Perez, April 17.
Xaiyah was born at Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kan., and weighed in at …
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4/29/25
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Kyle and Cassidy Hickok, Ulysses, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Hudson William Hickok, April 22.
Hudson was born at Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kan., and weighed in at 10 …
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4/29/25
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The Chamber Coffee works very similar to a Business After Hours, but on a smaller scale. Members meet at the host's location of choice. The host can choose to offer refreshments, or just coffee only. Join Grant County Chamber for networking, refreshments, and community announcements at future "coffees."
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By Shawn Yorks
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4/2/25
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In the summer of 1993, Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham received a call from a man in England asking if he’d be willing to fill shoeboxes with gifts for children in Eastern …
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By Samaritan's Purse • Special to The Ulysses News
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12/4/24
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A Ulysses native, KaSandra Barbo, was born and raised here.
"I have lived in Ulysses all my life, however, I moved around for a few years in Texas," Barbo said. "I came back to Ulysses because …
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Story by Nancy Wallace-Kletecka & Tracy Teeter
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12/4/24
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Chelsie Yiouvanoglou was born in Garden City, Kan., and raised in Lakin, Kan., and has been a Kansas resident for the past seven years. Prior to becoming a Kansan, she lived in the Big Apple - New …
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Story by Nancy Wallace-Kletecka & Tracy Teeter
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11/27/24
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Hugoton resident, Jennifer Baffoe's, "art journey" began in Western South Dakota, where she is originally from. She moved to Hugoton in January 2023 from Washington State.
Not long after …
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Story by Nancy Wallace-Kletecka & Tracy Teeter
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11/20/24
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