February 2016

Walking along Buck Highway (HWY 521) on Saturday, Feb 20, walkers making their way back to the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial Park. The 4-mile Memorial Walk, had 40 participants who wore hearts with names of loved ones lost to alcohol or drugs.

Fri Feb 26th, 2016

Healing Spirits: Walking for those we lost

“The sport pulls in a diversity of genders and cultures, it shows the cadets what they are capable of.” Garcia said. Garcia has been working in collaboration with Sharon Hunter, Director/Instructor of the La Plata County Independent Youth Performing Arts, based in Studio 2B in the ELHI Building in Ignacio.

Tue Feb 23rd, 2016

WinterGuard practice for Feb. 26 performance

Sheila Nanaeto, KSUT Interim Executive Director

Fri Feb 19th, 2016

Nanaeto named interim executive director of KSUT

The Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council thanked outgoing youth for their dedication and the work they did on behalf of Southern Ute youth. Pictured (left-right) are outgoing Youth Council members Lonicia O’John, Randy Herrera and Cameron Weaver.

Fri Feb 19th, 2016

Tribe welcomes new youth leaders

Miali Snow and Jack Frost III, along with fellow two-steppers, hit the floor for the chance to take home the top honors.

Fri Feb 19th, 2016

Valentine’s Powwow brought the love

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner poses with Tribal Council Lady Amy J. Barry, along with the Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth Advisory Council on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Fri Feb 19th, 2016

Sen. Gardner, Tribe discuss Good Samaritan bill

Fri Feb 19th, 2016

Council meets with Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes

Shiri Howell enjoys breakfast with her son, Joe Howell at the SUIMA family breakfast on Wednesday, Feb. 17.

Fri Feb 19th, 2016

Academy Parental Group hosts family breakfast

Club members pose with Emily Meisner, manager of the Patio Restaurant.

Fri Feb 19th, 2016

Boys & Girls Club feels the love

Fri Feb 19th, 2016

Free wills for Southern Utes

30 Years Ago: Norman Harlan, recreation director, Glen Walker, Ignacio recreation director receiving a check from Ramona Frost for next weekend’s 2nd Annual Cabin Fever Fest in Ignacio. This photo first appeared in the Feb. 21, 1986, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Feb 19th, 2016

Many Moons Ago

The Hendren and Suina families, enjoys getting fit together, doing the fitness ball challenge.

Fri Feb 19th, 2016

Winter brings new fitness challenges

As temperatures reached the low 50’s Saturday, Feb. 13 dozens of eager fishermen spent the day competing in Lake Capote’s Ice Fishing Contest. There will be ice-fishing this weekend from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. See www.lakecapote.com for information.

Fri Feb 19th, 2016

Fishing on Lake Capote ice

Ignacio’s Dalton Mickey (top) drills with teammate Lorenzo Pena prior to Day 2 action at the 2A-Region I Championships, held at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. Pena ended up being one of three Bobcats qualifying for the 2016 CHSAA Class 2A State Championships.

Fri Feb 19th, 2016

Three Cats traveling to Pepsi Center

Ignacio’s Avionne Gomez tries driving baseline underneath Ridgway’s Emma Copp during the Lady Bobcats’ 54-19 road win Feb. 12. Gomez scored six points.

Fri Feb 19th, 2016

Girls own Valentine’s weekend foes