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Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) is taking place along the Pine River and areas surrounding Scott’s Pond to assess recreational safety and habitat restoration following the Bear Dance Fire in Ignacio, which burned 89 acres in early June.
Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum

Recreational areas impacted by Bear Dance Fire  ­

Southern Ute tribal member, Isiah Walton signing his closing documents on Tuesday, June 28, at the Land Title Guarantee Company in Durango, Colo. Tribal Credit Division Head, Zebulan Vogenthaler, Tribal Credit Committee member, Rudley Weaver, and Keller Williams realtor, Ty Lovato were all in attendance and congratulated Walton on his new homeownership.

Walton becomes first time homeowner 

David Tonemah is the new Southern Ute Tribal Health Department Director.

Tonemah signs on as new Tribal Health Director 

Howard Richards Sr., Commander of Southern Ute Veterans Associations, met with board members of the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, Thursday, June 2 at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Durango, Colo. This meeting was held to discuss making more resources available to Southern Ute veterans as well as local Native and non-Native veterans in Southwest Colorado.

Commander seeks change for local veterans

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Swimmers in the World’s Largest Swim Lesson held at the SunUte Community Center are a part of a global event, swimmers from all over the world swam in various waterparks, pools, and other aquatic facilities in effort to promote that swimming lessons save lives. The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson was created in 2010 by the World Waterpark Association to serve as a platform to help local community aquatic facilities and the many different national, regional and statewide water safety and drowning prevention organizations work together to tell this important story on a local and national level.
World’s Largest Swim Lesson

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Ezra Watts and Ammonie Johnson observed different types of small and medium animal pelts as well as a Bull Bison Skull which is part of a presentation given by Wildlife Technician Jon Broholm during their trip to the Southern Ute Bison Corral with Southern Ute Wildlife on Tuesday, June 28.
Youth explore Ute culture

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During the Tribal Council regular meeting held on Tuesday, June 14, Vice-Chairman Ramona Eagle signed the Native American Responsible Fatherhood Proclamation. Tribal Council expressed their gratitude to the Social Services Division for honoring Native American fathers and each Council Member shared their fond memories of their fathers. This proclamation was approved two days before the annual Fatherhood is Sacred Walk events which took place on Thursday, June 16 behind the SunUte Community Center and in front of the Leonard C. Burch Building.
Vice-Chair signs Fatherhood Proclamation

Education

Southern Ute tribal member Angela Baker, a recent Ignacio High School graduate, is honored with a brand-new Pendleton blanket embroidered with the Southern Ute Tribal Seal and her name, Friday, June 24 at the 21st Annual Recognition hosted by the Southern Ute Education Department in the Sky Ute Casino Resort Event Center. Council Member Stacey Oberly draped the Pendleton over Baker’s shoulders and gave a brief congratulations on her educational accomplishments.
Tribe honors students

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Ignacio Spartans: Coaches L to R – Ray Sanchez, Olin Goodtracks, Nick Sanchez, Orion Watts, and DJ Pacheco. Team L to R – Top Row – Landyn Bravo, Wes Nossaman, Christian Cosio, Osias Goodtracks, and Orion Watts Jr. Bottom Row – Tommy Seibel, Mirra Bourriague, Abel Redman, and Frankie Tarrant (Not Pictured: Tristyn Price).
Ignacio claims champ rings! ­

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Gated pipe delivers water with more control, but also relies on pressure to be effective. 
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