10 Years Ago
(Week of March 29, 2012)
The Knights of Columbus January Family of the month is Ed and Corina Ybarra. Family of the month is given to a family for service to church, community and council.
20 Years Ago
(Week of March 28, 2002)
The Littlestar Gymnastic Boys team has five participating in the state competition in Lawrence. They are: Adam Owens, Joseph Alexander, C. J. Grimes, Alex Gustafson and Seth Holliday.
30 Years Ago
(Week of April 1, 1992)
A new school record was set by the Kepley girls 1600-meter relay team at the meet in Guymon. The team of Angie Griffin, Emily Colman, Andrea Jaurequi and Candy Parks broke the record set in 1980.
40 Years Ago
(Week of April 1, 1982)
Joyce School has released the honor roll for the third nine Weeks. Those receiving all A’s were Sonya Battin, Phil Frazier, Hunter Goldsby, Matt Jones, Donna Kreie, Melissa Swift and Lisa Wright.
50 Years Ago
(Week of March 30, 1972)
Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Malone and family spent the Weekend at Manhattan where they attended the state track meet that Mark Malone was competing. The Scott Malones also attended the meet on Saturday.
60 Years Ago
(Week of March 29, 1962)
The Ulysses Rotary Club elected its directors for 1961-62. Those elected were Harry C. Morton Jr., Julian Forrer, A. Gerald Whittier, Howard Phifer, Floyd V. Pinnick and Fred Sweazy. Current president Don Gaskill will remain on the board of directors.
70 Years Ago
(Week of April 3, 1952)
Mayor Hubert McCall Jr. reports that the Kansas State Highway Commission has granted approval for the installation of a flashing beacon at the intersection of US-160, US-270 and K-25 in Ulysses. Pioneer Cooperative has volunteered to provide labor and will supply the electricity free of charge to the city.
80 Years Ago
(Week of April 2, 1942)
The annual sunrise prayer meeting and breakfast will be held at the Christian Church on Easter Sunday. The meeting is open to all and will begin at 6:30 a.m.
90 Years Ago
(Week of March 31, 1932)
The children of Grandpa Kepley met at his home Sunday in honor of his eighty-seventh birthday. A bounteous dinner was served consisting of turkey, chicken, ice cream and cake plus many other tempting dishes. He received a nice reclining chair with a self-adjusting back.
100 years ago
(Week of April 1, 1922)
We had an old time dust storm Monday afternoon and we don’t enjoy them any better now than we did the first one we ever witnessed.
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