10 years ago
(March 7, 2013)
H.U.G.S. (Helping Us Give To Society) donated funds to the Lego Robotics program. This donation made it possible to purchase more Lego kits.
The Ulysses City Council oted in favor of proceeding with an aeration project.
20 years ago
(March 6, 2003)
Joshua Talbert was found guilty of charges which included first degree murder, conspiracy to commit attempted first degree murder, aggravated intimidation of a witness and conspiracy to commit aggravated intimidation of a witness.
Ulysses Family Physicians welcomed new associate Steve Medeiros, DO.
30 years ago
(March 10, 1993)
The Ulysses Junior High School wrestling team just completed an undefeated season.
The Ulysses Tigers fought hard against Larned, but fell 90-77.
40 years ago
(March 10, 1983)
Merlyn Brown, former community news and sports editor for the Ulysses News, announced he would be launching a weekly tabloid newspaper, "Holcomb This Week".
Chapter I book store, specializing in popular paperback books, had their grand opening at their location on East Oklahomanextto El Ranchito Restaurant.
50 years ago
(March 8, 1973)
USD 214 and other school districts were expected to benefit slightly from changes made to the school bill, according to Representative Keith Farrar.
Regional Club Day in Ulysses drew nearly 350 area 4-H members, parents and leaders.
Kepley Middle School Social Studies teacher Ron Ferman announced his seventh grade students would be mailing letters in support of soldiers missing in VietNam.
Homer Bonsall, well known custodian in Grant County, retired as custodian of the courthouse.
60 years ago
(March 7, 1963)
A meeting took place to discuss the possibility of a packing plant being located somewhere in western Kansas.
Grant County Fair board arranged to purchase a portable scaled to be used at the sale of 4H entries at the fair.
70 years ago
(March 5, 1953)
The dedication of Grant County's new half-million dollar high school took place.
D.A. Jackson, popular Ulysses SantaFe station agent, was promoted to transportation inspector and transfered to LaJunta, Colo.
80 years ago
(March 11, 1943)
It is believed air cadets, who were involved in a fatal crash, flew over this area for a short time. Some of those killed were found in the Pierceville, Kans., area and one other was found near Guymon, Okla.
Oral Nagal, alias Charles Hudson, alias Charles Eichor, was arrested by Sheriff Walter Ford for possession of a stolen automobile and $764 mechanical tools..
90 years ago
(March 9, 1933)
Alleged Bootlegger is convicted: J.L. Casto who was picked up north of town by Sheriff Walker a week ago, was tried in the justice court last Friday and found guilty of having liquor in his possession. Blackie George who was also caught at the same time has not had his trial yet but was bound over to the district court term in April.
When the Grant County Bank received the order from the Bank Commissioner's to have a bank moratorium and that only five per cent of the old deposits could be withdrawn, the local merchants accepted it with the cooperative spirit they always show when meeting a crisis of this kind.
100 years ago
(March 10, 1923)
The Board of Commissioners took action at their meeting leading toward the building of a jail in Ulysses. Grant County has probably been the only county for several years that has not had such an institution.
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