The Ulysses News

06/17/2026

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It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of William “Willie” Milton Ortivez Sr., 75, who departed this life Thursday, June 11, in Great Bend, Kan. Willie was born December 21, 1950, …

06/17/2026

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Robert "Red" Howard Maxwell, 78, passed away peacefully June 9, in Albuquerque, NM. Red was born February 9, 1948, in Garden City, Kan., to Robert Fred Maxwell and Helen Blackburn Maxwell. …

06/17/2026

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O.D. Young, 75, died, June 13, at his home in Ulysses. He was born September 24, 1950, in Kansas City, Mo., to Tommy and Ileta “Bonnie” (Hollopeter) Young. O.D. grew up in Ulysses, …

06/17/2026

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/going-with-her-will-be-her-rainbow,161745

Last year, The Ulysses News started a Responder of the Week program with Responders being named then being eligible to be named as Responder of the Year. It is a program very near, and dear to …

06/17/2026

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/the-lessons-we-refuse-to-learn,161744

One of the more fascinating things about human nature is how little it changes. The technology changes. The clothes change. The methods by which we communicate evolve from handwritten letters to …

06/17/2026

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/groomer-named-responder-of-the-week,161738

Barbara Groomer was selected as Responder of the week in March 2025, and Responder of the Month last year as well. She has once again been nominated for Responder of the Week for June. …

06/17/2026

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Jessie Nickerson, 84, passed away, Saturday, May 30, in Ulysses. She was born December 2, 1941, in Pueblo, Colo., to J.T. and Marie (Smith) Randles. Jessie moved to Grant county in 1948, …

06/11/2026

Interesting idea...

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06/11/2026

Question for publication in our Father's Day special section (include their name and a photo of them and your name in your response):

What makes your father a good father?

What is something special he does for his kids?

What is the best advice your father ever gave you?

06/09/2026

https://ulyssesnews.com/stories/be-bigger-be-better-but-be-correct,160838

Google it. Google has all the answers. The problem is - Google isn't always right. Case in point. In last week's edition of The Ulysses News , there was a story about a retirement …