July 2014

Southern Ute Drum photographer, Damon Toledo holds three awards he won on July 12, during the Native American Journalist Association (NAJA) Banquet. The conference was held in Santa Clara, California from July 10 to 13. The conference theme was all about traditional news methods moving into a digital form. The Drum staff received a total of five awards for excellence in journalism and photography.

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

Going “Tri-Digital” for NAJA

Ignacio’s Lorenzo Pena (20) throws a fastball in the beginning of the first inning, Wednesday, July 9 against the Durango All-Stars in the Durango junior summer baseball league.

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

Boys of summer continue play

The new track and football field is nearing completion. Both the track and field will be completed by early to mid-August.

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

New field and track in progress

Members of the Colorado Department of Human Services took a tour of the Southern Ute Tribal campus on Tuesday, July 22. Members of the Boys and Girls staff gave the tour and provided information about the various buildings. On their final stop they took a brief tour of the Cultural Center and Museum and got a brief lesson in Ute history.

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

Colorado Human Services visits Tribe

Rod Grove, Southern Ute veteran, checks in to an appointment at the Southern Ute Health Center Friday, July 11. Southern Ute Veterans Affairs and the Southern Ute Health Center have an agreement that increases access of care to veterans; as long as they’re enrolled in the Veteran’s Affairs Healthcare. Grove said this agreement saves veterans the hassle of traveling hundreds of miles to receive care.

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

Veterans Affair’s agreement with IHS

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

Applications for the Cost-share program now being accepted

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

Youngman recognized as a student of excellence

Southern Ute Heritage Dancers, Edward Box III, Elise Redd, Dixie Naranjo, Cassandra Naranjo, Alexandria Roubideaux, Tauri Raines first attendant Little Miss Southern Ute, Lorelei Coud, Keona Whitey and Kree Lopez

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

Culture travel to NMAI

Team Colorado’s volleyball team take their turn holding the Team Colorado banner during the opening ceremony.

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

Team Colorado competes in Canada, NAIG 2014

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

Iroquois National Lacrosse Team arrive, compete in Denver

The Shootings Stars basketball team competed in Colo. Springs, July 11 thorugh July 13. The girls took 5th place overall and 1st place in the consolation bracket. They would like to thank the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ignacio and Bayfield communities and Subway of Durango for all of their support this summer with donations and fundraisers. Keep an eye out for these girls who will always be “Shooting for the Stars”. Pictured left to right, back row: Coach Adam Tucson, Monika Lucero, Shelci Gosney, Aubree Farmer, Makayla Herrera, Marisa Carmenoros. Front row: Laci Brunson, Ebonee Gomez, Jayden Brunson, Charlize Valdez and Avaleena Nanaeto. Not pictured, Emmilia Price.

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

Shooting Stars in Colorado Springs

Equipment awaits use before Ignacio's 2013 season. 2014 officially gets underway with practice on August 11.

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

Bobcats’ slate features champs’ visit

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

Ex-NCAA standouts led Ignacio volleycats

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

2000’s: KSUT makes the split

Fri Jul 25th, 2014

Durango-Grand Junction bus service to start July 15