May 2015

The Ignacio High School graduating Class of 2015 tosses their caps in the air, traditionally done after successfully graduating from high school.

Fri May 29th, 2015

Commendations to our 2015 graduates

Tribal member Jack Frost III hugs Kathy Kent, of the Floyd family, after receiving the scholarship check that will go towards his college education Friday, May 15.

Fri May 29th, 2015

Floyd Scholarship goes to Frost III

Fri May 29th, 2015

Making fry bread at SUIMA

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy (SUIMA) students held their last Bear Dance practice before the big weekend Tuesday, May 19. SUIMA guides, Crystal Ivy (left) and Sarah Cuch teach the girls and boys how to line up.

Fri May 29th, 2015

Final Bear Dance practice

The Bear Dance continues to cater to the Ute people who show pride in their culture.

Fri May 29th, 2015

Dance of the bear

SunUte Lifeguard, Kayla Wing keeps a watchful eye as students take advantage of the floating alligator and hanging ladder.

Fri May 29th, 2015

No more pencils, no more books …

Fri May 29th, 2015

Valdez leads Track at State

With head coach Cody Haga at left, the IHS Wrestling Team is presented to the crowd.

Fri May 29th, 2015

Banquet ends season with a bang

Team ‘Betty’ from Towaoc, Colo. won first place and the $2,500 payout in the annual Southern Ute Bear Dance Hand Game Tournament, hosted by Mike Santistevan, at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall on Saturday, May 23.

Fri May 29th, 2015

Slight of hand, wins the stick

Fri May 29th, 2015

General meeting addresses constitution changes

Southern Ute Veterans and other veterans hoist the colors to half-mast during the ‘Day of Remembrance’ Memorial Day services in the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial Park.

Fri May 29th, 2015

Honoring all who served

The flags honor the many who have fallen, but those who will never be forgotten.

Fri May 29th, 2015

Gathering for the Bear Dance powwow

‘Super Mom’ and Super son round the last corner before the finish line Saturday, May 16.

Thu May 28th, 2015

Superheroes: Just Move It

WQP Staff Audrey Harvey collects a water sample.

Thu May 28th, 2015

Water Quality Program to protect and restore tribal waters

Classroom 6 singers belt out a song in honor of their graduation from Head Start on May 12. The song was an original piece dedicating all their hard work. Pictured from left to right: Nathan Atencio, Lorraine Watts, Lakota TwoCrow, Destinee Taylor Aguliar, Kai Roubideaux, Issac Suina, Caitlin Garcia, Tauno Gallegos, Josiah Escojeda, Brooklyn Weaver and Joseph Atentcio.

Thu May 28th, 2015

Many moons ago