March 2017

Southern Ute Councilman Adam Red (center), sits along side Southern Ute Chairman Clement J. Frost and Councilwoman Juanita Plentyholes of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe during the Tri Ute meeting hosted in Denver, Colo. at the Grand Hyatt, on Thursday, March 23.

Fri Mar 31st, 2017

Utes Return to Denver for CCIA, Tri-Ute

Ignacio youth wrestlers made their stand in Cortez, Saturday, March 18 after last weekend’s action in Durango, March 11. Coaches and wrestlers pose during introductions by the Cortez Wrestling Team of divisions 1 and 2, to begin the days wrestling event. The wrestlers will be at the Farmington Invitational, 8 a.m., Saturday, April 1, hosted at Kirtland High School, in Kirtland, NM. The wrestlers will be in Bayfield, Saturday, April 8 at the Bayfield High School and finish the season on Saturday, April 15 at Piedra Vista, N.M. beginning at 8 a.m. for divisions 1 and 2.

Fri Mar 31st, 2017

Youth wrestlers in DGO, Cortez

On Thursday, March 23 a buffalo mount was installed into the Southern Ute Growth Fund Building’s Executive Conference Room. “Mike”, the name of the 6-year-old bull, was harvested in February 2015. Mike was apart of the Division of Wildlife’s Bison Distribution Program. The meat from the bull was distributed to tribal members and the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy.

Fri Mar 31st, 2017

Growth Fund gets new mount

Fri Mar 31st, 2017

Awareness, prevention key to breaking child abuse cycle

Dignitaries from the three Ute Tribes were invited to attend the Legislative Breakfast at the office of the Colorado Lt. Governor-Barbara O’Brien on March 23, 2007, representatives of the Northern Ute, Ute Mountain and Southern Ute Indian Tribes separated into two groups, each in either the Colorado Senate Chambers or House Chambers. L-R: SU Chairman Clement Frost, SU Councilwoman Michelle Olguin, Miss Southern Ute Jalisa Paul, Lt. Governor Barbara O’Brien, Miss Southern Ute First-Alternate Trinity Taylor, SU Councilwoman Ramona Eagle.

Fri Mar 31st, 2017

Many Moons Ago

Fri Mar 31st, 2017

In memory of Neil Buck Cloud

Fri Mar 31st, 2017

In memory of Elbert F. Floyd (Bert)

A young dancer moves to the sound of the drums, dance categories are broken up by age and style.

Fri Mar 31st, 2017

43rd Annual Denver March Powwow fills coliseum

Jon Broholm, Wildlife Technician for the Southern Ute Wildlife Division monitors the Lake Capote osprey nest from his office on Tribal Campus on Tuesday, March 28. Broholm has the ability to change the video camera’s focal length, the camera’s direction and even capture high quality still frames from the live feed.

Fri Mar 31st, 2017

Ospreys livestreamed from Lake Capote

Members of the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute Tribes toured the sites along the South Platte River, which will be home to the future National Western Center. The tour was led by Kelly Leid, Denver Mayor’s Office and Darius Lee Smith with the City of Denver on Tuesday, March 22. The existing National Western Complex and Denver Coliseum will undergo a full redesign and expansion in partnership with Colorado State University, the City of Denver and The Western Stock Show Association.

Fri Mar 31st, 2017

Tribes tour National Western Complex

Young participants keep each other company on the first wellness walk of the season in Ignacio, Colo. Participants started at Ute Park and made a circuit through Tribal Campus under blue spring skies.

Fri Mar 31st, 2017

Walking for wellness

Young tribal member, Kandin Johnson explores the myriad collection of colorful books the fair has to offer its students and their families.

Fri Mar 31st, 2017

SUIMA Book Fair

Ignacio Middle School honored students for displaying good character and work ethic at the school’s Character Counts Assembly on Thursday, March 23.

Thu Mar 30th, 2017

IMS students awarded for excellence

La Plata County Independent Youth Performing Arts’ Winterguard Junior Cadets, Addison Baker (left) and Briel Cruz practice for their competition at the La Cueva Winterguard Invitation, Saturday, April 1 at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, NM. The LPCIYPA’s ‘Spring Showcase’ will feature the winterguard, ensembles and solo performances will have their Friday, April 21 at the Ignacio High School at 7 p.m.

Thu Mar 30th, 2017

Winterguard prepares for NM

Thu Mar 30th, 2017

Gram, Perez pace Ignacio in Bloomfield