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The 11th Annual Chocolate Affair hosted by Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital Volunteers took place Friday, February 13 - just in time for Valentine's Day. This year's event raised an estimated $1,400 - …
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2/20/26
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Pioneer Electric Cooperative has been busy this February, awarding thousands of dollars in grant funding to local organizations through its Helping Us Give to Society (H.U.G.S.) program — with …
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By Tyler Hook
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2/20/26
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Pioneer Electric Cooperative has announced its 2026 Youth Tour and Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp recipients, recognizing outstanding area students who will represent the cooperative at …
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By Tyler Hook
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2/20/26
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Ulysses High School's Jag-K students hosted their very first blood drive February 9 here.
“JAG-K hosted their very first blood drive today," Rosalinda Ochoa, Jag-K teacher said. "We had …
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By Josephine Jellison, Reporter
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2/20/26
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A reminder arrived February 10, that news doesn’t always wait for press deadlines.
Just after noon that Tuesday, workers with Atmos Energy were spotted along Grant Avenue, directly across from …
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By Tyler Hook
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2/20/26
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Ulysses Gun Club hosted the weekly Chamber Coffee February 13, at Grant County Civic Center.
Robin Leonard, Chamber Director, welcomed Chase Trahern, President of The Ulysses Gun Club.
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By Josephine Jellison, Reporter
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2/20/26
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The USD 214 Board of Education met February 9, to address a full agenda of district business, building reports, financial matters and policy considerations.
The board approved minutes from the …
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By Tyler Hook
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2/20/26
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Several special recognitions were made during halftime of the boys varsity basketball game between the Ulysses Tigers and Meade Buffaloes February 2, highlighting recent accomplishments across …
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2/11/26
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Keith and Sharon Wood’s story began in 1958, during their senior year of high school, shortly after Sharon moved back to Ulysses from Wichita. Keith, a lifelong resident of rural Grant County, …
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By Tyler Hook
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2/11/26
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If you’ve spent any time around Ulysses, chances are you’ve seen Marvin and Pam Meile together. More often than not, where one is, the other isn’t far behind.
When asked how they met, …
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By Tyler Hook
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2/11/26
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Pioneer Electric Cooperative will review a proposed rate adjustment during its monthly board meeting February 25 at 8:30 a.m., a meeting that is open to the public. The discussion will focus on a …
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By Tyler Hook
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2/11/26
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Grant County Commissioners met February 3, to conduct regular county business and receive reports from department heads across the county.
Fire Chief John Crosby reported the department …
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By Tyler Hook
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2/11/26
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There are certain "rights" in place to protect people when they are facing criminal charges. One of those is a "right to a speedy trial". A strong philosophy that goes along with those who are …
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By Nancy Wallace-Kletecka, Managing Editor/Publisher
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2/11/26
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There is a current running through everything — a quiet pull beneath the noise. You can feel it in the hum of the world when you stop long enough to listen.
It moves through conversations, …
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By Tyler Hook
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2/11/26
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This week’s Responder of the Week is Jacob Mendoza, a longtime Ulysses resident who serves the community as a lineman and crew foreman with Pioneer Electric.
Jacob and his wife, Tori Billings, …
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By Tyler Hook
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2/11/26
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Last week's Grant County Chamber of Commerce Coffee was hosted by a new business - Sugar Momma's Custom Cakes and Cupcakes.
New Chamber Director Robin Leonard welcomed everyone to the coffee and …
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By Josephine Jellison, Reporter
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2/11/26
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Jorge Aguilar
Jorge Aguilar is one of this year’s Basketball Homecoming candidates, representing Ulysses High School through his involvement in athletics, academics, and service.
Aguilar …
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2/11/26
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Ulysses News Staff had a sweet surprise when Sunflower 4H member Sophia Flores came to the office February 3, and presented us with a box of homemade cookies and a thank you card from their club. …
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2/11/26
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On February 3, 2026, the Ulysses Tigers tipped off against the Meade Buffaloes in a high-energy night of basketball featuring two evenly matched teams. Both the girls and boys varsity contests …
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By Tyler Hook
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2/5/26
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Mona Gesaking has dedicated her responder career to Grant County.
A 1980 graduate of Ulysses High School, all of her time spent in the medical field has been right here.
She worked in a …
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2/5/26
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Haskell County deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance January 29, at a residence located along U.S. Highway 83 in Sublette, according to information released by law enforcement.
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By Tyler Hook
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2/5/26
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Ulysses Police officers responded quickly after receiving a report from a local school regarding a possible firearm.
According to a press release from the Ulysses Chief of Police Ron Vagher, his …
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By Nancy Wallace-Kletecka, Managing Editor/Publisher
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2/5/26
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Kansas rail infrastructure will see a significant boost in 2026, with a Hugoton-area project included among those receiving state support through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Rail …
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By Tyler Hook
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2/5/26
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Grant County Community Foundation fund had a humble beginning in 2006, with the very first donation of $250.
Six years later, in 2012, that $250 grew to $250,000 when Grant County …
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By Nancy Wallace-Kletecka, Managing Editor/Publisher
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2/5/26
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The Ulysses City Council met January 28, to conduct official city business, including department head reports, financial approvals, and consideration of new and ongoing projects.
Under the …
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By Tyler Hook
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2/5/26
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