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Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth Advisory Committee members, Elliot and Nate Hendren are skating brothers, proudly showing off their new “I Rise Above” hoodies given away during the Skate Park Jam, by the Southern Ute Behavioral Health Dept., Friday, Sept. 24 at the “Píníinu Núuchí” Skate Park. The purpose of the Skate Jam was to bring awareness to suicide and mental health.
Robert L. Ortiz | SU Drum

Skating for Suicide Awareness & Mental Health ­

Warren Whyte makes a personal connection with “Bernard,” one of the horses at Horse Empower outside of Durango, Colo., Wednesday, Sept. 8. “If they do find success in connecting, that’s the beauty, that’s the thing that they get to carry on, outside of the arena,” emphasized Horse Empower founder and equine specialist, Kim Hardesty.

Horse Empower brings families closer, fosters communication  ­

Southern Ute Cultural Night Dance Class instructor, Samantha Maez dances alongside her daughter Consuela “Cella” Phillips. Dance class was held in the SunUte Community Center gym on Wednesday, Oct. 6.

Heritage dance classes open to community

Southern Ute Food Distribution Program Manager, Edward Box III walks through the program's refrigerator where all the fresh produce is stored. Fresh produce is delivered weekly to the program.

Community program prioritizes food security

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Faculty from Leeds School of Business from University of Colorado Boulder gather for a group photo with local partners outside the Sky Ute Casino Resort after the success of the Demystifying Entrepreneurship workshop. A second part to the series will return to the Reservation in the Spring of 2022.
Southwest Colorado’s inaugural ‘Native Entrepreneurship’ workshop

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Southern Ute Brave, Andre Bluestar-Baker and Little Miss Southern Ute, Shayne White Thunder share appreciation with those in attendance at the Outgoing Royalty Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 30.
Royalty celebrated at MPF

Health

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Education

Outgoing Little Miss Southern Ute, Shayne White Thunder, took time out of her responsibilities to enjoy some traditional songs and stories at SUIMA. She is seen here with Council Member Linda Baker, Council Member Ramona Eagle, UMU Council Member Afrem Wall, Chairman Melvin Baker, UMU Council Member Betty Howe, Council Member Dr. Oberly, Council Member Torres, SUIMA Principal Mari Jo Owens, Ute Language Specialist Daisy Blue Star, and Ute Language teacher Shawna Steffler.
From the Eagle’s Nest

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Ignacio High's Eppie Quintana (551) was IHS' top boys' finisher Friday afternoon, Oct. 1, in Durango at the Four Corners Southwest Classic.
Ignacio boys sixth on Hillcrest course 

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10 Years Ago: Members of the Southern Ute Education Department’s Girls in Action program visit with Chairman Pearl E. Casias in the Chief Ignacio Room of the Leonard C. Burch Tribal Administration Building during a lunch meeting in which the girls asked questions and Casias shared stories from her childhood. Pictured (left to right) are Destinee Agulair, Chasity Bean, Samara Peabody, Casias, Serena Fournier, Alyssiana Baker and Reyna Garcia. This photo was first published in the Oct. 7, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.
Many Moons Ago