September 2013

Fri Sep 27th, 2013

Reservation forest roads closed due to rain damage

Lake Nighthorse was originally constructed to satisfy the water claims of the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes, but has drawn strong interest from the surrounding community as a potential site for recreation.

Wed Sep 25th, 2013

Local gov’ts still seeking plan on Lake Nighthorse recreation

Wed Sep 25th, 2013

Tribal Member Health Benefit Program FAQ

Wed Sep 25th, 2013

Tribe introduces new Health Benefit Program

Wed Sep 25th, 2013

Council introduces new staffers, health cards at elders’ meeting

Wed Sep 25th, 2013

Tribe updates state on intergovernmental projects at CCIA

This year's theme honored the impact of ancestors on modern tribal members' lives.

Mon Sep 23rd, 2013

Tribal Fair 2013: Tradition on parade

The Tribal Fair featured hundreds of participating dancers.

Mon Sep 23rd, 2013

Tribal Fair 2013: Powwow fills fairgrounds

The horseshoe tournament was one of many popular events at the Tribal Fair on Saturday, Sept. 14, despite an afternoon rain.

Mon Sep 23rd, 2013

Tribal Fair 2013: Ready to rumble

The Miracle Dolls donated two guitars, one to Ignacio High School and another to the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy.

Mon Sep 23rd, 2013

Tribal Fair 2013: Rain or shine, ‘REZ-olution’ time

Students at the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy practice hand games following a demonstration by tribal member Mike Santistevan on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Fri Sep 20th, 2013

Intro to hand games

Flags at the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial Park and around the tribal campus were lowered on Wednesday, Sept. 11 to half mast in observance of the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States.

Fri Sep 20th, 2013

Observing 9/11

Ignacio's Clayton Jefferson (7) catches some air and blocks the punt of Shiprock's Johnathon Peters (52) during the Bobcats' Sept. 14 home win.

Fri Sep 20th, 2013

75-0: Bobcats super-summit Shiprock

Ignacio's Tori Archuleta (18) watches a successful dig go back up into play during the Volleycat JV's Sept. 13 home match versus Telluride. Ignacio managed to take a set from the Lady Miners, but ultimately fell 23-25, 25-21, 11-25 in the 2A/1A San Juan Basin League clash. Visiting Norwood showed the Cats even more aggression the following morning and handed Ignacio a 13-25, 16-25, 12-25 defeat – dropping Melanie Seibel's junior varsity to 0-4 overall (0-3 SJBL) prior to this week's action. Ignacio’s C team beat Telluride 25-16, 25-15, but was unable to replicate the result against the Lady Mavericks ¬– losing 15-25 and 11-25. The Volleycat C stood 1-2 overall (1-1 SJBL) as the Sept. 20 Drum was going to print.

Fri Sep 20th, 2013

Ignacio’s JV & C-Teams see plenty of action

Ignacio's Kelly Campbell (19) and Angela Herrera (10) combine to return an attack down upon Telluride's Carson Brumley (9) during 2A/1A San Juan Basin League home action Sept. 13.

Fri Sep 20th, 2013

Volleycats still seeking first win