10 years ago A host of dignitaries, including Southern Ute Tribal Chairman Clement J. Frost and Tribal Council Members Vida B. Peabody, Ramona Y. Eagle, Matthew J. Box and Ignacio Mayor Kathy Gurule participated in the August 24 ribbon cutting officially opening the Highway 151 Bridge over the Los Pinos River in Ignacio. The $3 million Colorado Department of Transportation project began last March and included widening the bridge, and adding shoulders and sidewalks in both directions. This photo first appeared in the Sept. 2, 2005, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

20 years ago First graders Amber Albo and Shelenia Porambo took advantage of the pre-school enrichment program at the Education Center recently. Both girls are ready to start school in Bayfield and Ignacio Sept. 5. This photo first appeared in the Sept. 1, 1995, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

30 years ago Norman Harlan III placed 3rd in his category. Only five Ute archers participated; Little War Evensen, Zack Rock, Sherman Valdez, Sylvian Valdez and Norman Harlan III. This photo first appeared in the Sept. 6, 1985, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.