June 2016

Tom Givon (right) and Pearl Casias introduce the Ute Dictionary at the Ignacio Public Library.

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

Ute Dictionary introduced at library

10 Years Ago: In Council Chambers the Elbert J. Floyd award was presented to a former employee of the Southern Ute Drum. Oolcu Buckskin-Valdez was awarded the educational award, which was given to her for her pursuing her education in English with Communication options.
This photo first appeared in the June 23, 2006.

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

Many Moons Ago

Lakota TwoCrow from the Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth Advisory Council plants a small pot of mint inside the spiral herb garden.

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

A garden of good health

Kelsey Frost (right) has fun inside the mud pit.

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

Tri-Ute Games: Ultimate Ute Warrior Challenge

Local artists Michael Garcia (left) and Tim Murphy work on a mural titled, “Own Your Path”, on Thursday, June 16 at the ELHI Community Center. The mural will be placed on the south wall of the Ignacio Floral and Gifts.

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

Choose the right path

The Tri-Ute games took athletes to the South Forty Golf Course & Driving Range for a round of golf. Pictured: Elijah Weaver enjoys some fun in the sun at the South Forty Golf Course & Driving Range.

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

Tri-Ute Games: Golf

Brianna Olguin gets help from her uncle Franklin Thompson while bowling for the Tri-Ute Games.

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

Tri-Ute Games: Bowling

Youth Employment Program (YEP) workers Kruz Pardo, Gibran Silva, Woody Pena, Alana Watts and Daniel Weaver look over an Ute Language handout during the YEP Ute Language class Thursday, June 16 hosted by Hanley Frost, Culture Education Coordinator.

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

Youth employees report to work

Jade Richards reaches to block a Ute Tribe spike.

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

Tri-Ute Games: Volleyball

Ute Indian Tribe youngsters take on Team Ute Mountain in a friendly Hand Game tourney during the Tri-Ute Games.

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

Tri-Ute Games: Hand Game

BGC Club members pile on the marry-go-round waiting to be sent spinning!

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

BGC celebrates summer

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

Wildcats end as champs

The Southern Ute Culture Department held it’s monthly Elder Luncheon in the Southern Ute Museum & Culture Center Friday, June 17. The menu included grilled hotdogs and hamburgers, potato salad and chips.

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

Elders meet for lunch

Students who attended the Ute Language class on June 16 at the Southern Ute Museum and Cultural Center were taught how to play Hand Game by tribal elder, Lynda Grove-D’Wolf.

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

Learning language and culture

Manuel Heart, Ute Mountain Ute Chairman, welcomes all participating athletes representing the Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute and Ute Indian Tribes.

See the Sports tab for more photos of all the Tri-Ute events.

Thu Jun 23rd, 2016

Tri-Ute Games: Opening ceremony