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State-of-the-art heat sensing infrared cameras have been installed to monitor guests and employees entering into the Sky Ute Casino Resort. The new cameras are just one of the many protocols in place throughout the Casino – from mandatory temperature checks to hand sanitizing stations – to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Jeremy Wade Shockley | SU Drum

Sky Ute Casino Resort expanding services, hiring staff

KSUT went on the air June 14, 1976, one of the first eight tribal radio stations in the United States. KSUT had only a 10 watt signal that could be heard for about 20 miles, and broadcast only four hours a day. Lillian Seibel, KSUT’s first station manager, recalls: “People appreciated [KSUT] right from the beginning. It was exciting for them to hear native music.”

KSUT turns 45, celebrates with classic music

Lexy Young and Kalynn Weaver trace outlines of faces and names that are etched into the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall. Southern Ute Drum Reporter/Photographer, McKayla Lee earned Second Place for Best Photo Essay – “Students stay Close Up in D.C.”

Drum staff earns top honors from CPA & SPJ

Commemorating the 2020- 2021 hunting season and harvest! 

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Resolution of the Council of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe 

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The San Andres Avelino Church in Archuleta County, part of a 2019 grant for Hispano Settlements along the San Juan River. Photo: Ruth Lambert; Chimney Rock National Monument in the San Juan National Forest, part of a 2016 grant for an ethnographic research project with 17 Native American tribes.
More than $3M in preservation grants offered by State Historical Fund

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Elisia Cruz, Serifina Chakee, Cyrus Naranjo and Andre Bluestar-Baker proudly stand in front of the finished mural. An official unveiling will be held in Southern Ute Behavioral Health Building, Thursday, June 24 between noon - 2 p.m.
Celebrating youth resilience in Southwest Colorado

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Charlize Valdez hugs her father, Chris Valdez, during the Parent Dedication portion of the commencement ceremony.
Ignacio High School Graduation makes a comeback! ­

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IHS girls grab third, boys fifth at SJBLs

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Lillie Frost February 28, 1928 – June 3, 2021
Obituary: Lillie Frost