From May 21 to May 27, Emergency Management Services across the states were recognized and celebrated for the 49th Annual National EMS Week. President Gerald Ford established National EMS Week in … more

Naomi Vagher was one of the Ulysses High School athletes to qualify to compete in the state competition in Wichita last weekend. Vagher graduated this year from UHS and has been running in track … more

Superintendent Corey Burton spoke to the city council during a regular meeting May 24 to discuss the process of a developing a ballot on a 1 percent special tax. The special tax would fund a … more

LEVELLAND, Texas -- Adriana Romero of Ulysses was named to the South Plains College Spring 2023 President's List. Romero was among more than 300 students named to the Spring 2023 President's … more

Aurora Alcala, 78, of Ulysses, passed away peacefully Friday, May 19, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kans.  She was born October 2, 1944, in Mission, Texas, the daughter of … more

Forest Jay Pitts, 100, formerly of Hutchinson, died May 16, at Newton Presbyterian Manor, Newton. He was born April 30, 1923, in Jetmore, Kans., to Charles and Sarah Paton (Freerksen) Pitts. … more

Dr. Yar Petryszyn The family of Doctor Yar Petryszyn will be burying his ashes at 10 a.m., Friday, May 26, at the Ulysses Cemetery. Anyone is welcome. more

Phillip (Phil) Wayne Schmidt, 61, Powderly, Texas, passed away suddenly May 20.  He was born August 30, 1961, in Ulysses, the son of Marvin and Helen Schmidt. He married Carolyn … more

Becky J. Ellis, 84, died Tuesday, May 16, at Stanton County Hospital in Johnson, Kans.  She was born April 9, 1939, in Garden City, Kans., the daughter of Charles and Alma (Patee) … more

GeJuan Jane Martin, 60, died Monday, May 15, at her home in Ulysses.  She was born April 17, 1963, in Ulysses, the daughter of Donald Lee and Kathryn Jane (Bangs) Eddie. GeJuan grew up … more