The Ulysses News

12/05/2025

Have a letter for Santa? The Ulysses News has a direct box for the North Pole! Bring your letters in today!

12/03/2025

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/honoring-my-miami-roots,138171

What began at the turn of the 20th century as an effort to gain a single day of recognition for the first Americans’ contributions to the United States has grown into a full month of …

12/03/2025

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/ledesma-is-responder-of-the-week,138172

This week’s Responder of the Week is Melanie Jane Ledesma, a dedicated nurse whose heart for service has shaped nearly a decade of care in Grant County. Melanie has been a nurse for eight …

12/03/2025

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/jeannice-walters,138142

Jeannice Walters, 93, passed away Monday, November 24, at her home in Ulysses.  She was born October 23, 1932, in Lone Wolf, Okla., the daughter of Benjamin and Leona (Kidwell) Spruce. …

12/03/2025

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/jaivaren-edward-phillip-smith,138143

Jaivaren Edward Phillip Smith, 15, passed away Wednesday, November 26, at Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, Texas.  He was born May 7, 2010, in Lakin, Kan., the son of …

11/26/2025

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/maria-d-borboa,135649

Maria D. Borboa, 81, passed away Friday, November 14, at her home in Ulysses.  She was born August 13, 1944, in Tucson, Ariz., the daughter of Francisco and Margarita (Armenta) Riesgo. …

11/26/2025

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/joseph-larry-downs,135648

Joseph Larry Downs (Joe), 86, passed away, November 5, in Olathe, Kan. He was born February 6, 1939, in Ainsworth, Neb., to Joseph Hubert Downs and Alvina Ellen Valentine Cornish Downs. Joe …

11/26/2025

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/the-quiet-table,136979

Thanksgiving didn’t begin with abundance. It began with uncertainty — with long winters, limited supplies, and people who weren’t sure what the next season would bring. The earliest …

11/26/2025

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/garcia-is-responder-of-the-week,136983

This week’s Ulysses News Responder of the Week is Joshua Garcia, a dedicated member of Grant County Fire Department whose commitment to service runs deep both at home and in the community. …

11/12/2025

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/the-cost-of-freedom-a-reflection-for-veterans-day,134385

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” — John 15:13 Freedom. It’s easy to say the word, harder to understand the price. We …

11/12/2025

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/ulysses-own-inducted-into-kansas-cowboy-hall-of-fame,134382?

Saturday, November 8, Boot Hill Distillery hosted a social hour leading into the 2025 Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony, at Boot Hill Museum in Dodge City. Among this …

11/12/2025

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/dino-is-responder-of-the-month,134379?

Val Dino, a dedicated nurse at Ulysses Family Physicians, has been selected as Responder of the Month. While his journey into healthcare may not follow the typical responder story, it’s his …