April 2017

In honor of Earth Day, Ignacio High School with the help of the Environmental Programs Division, Southern Ute Grounds Maintenance, SUPD and Tribal Rangers picked up trash from HWY 172 to County Road 318 mile marker 4 on Friday, April 21. The group picked up a total of 2.5 tons (75 cubic yards) of trash on their outing.

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

Earth Day in Ignacio

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

Obituary – Priscilla Flores Rock

Ronald Yelllowbird signs a copy of one of his stories that is included in the Cedar Moon Literary Journal. Yellowbird is a part of The Ignacio Writer’s Group who along with the Ignacio Community Library hosted a launch party on Friday, April 21 for the first issue of the journal. The journal features poetry, essays, short stories, art and photography collected from local contributors.

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

Locals launch literary journal

The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy students participated in the Kidney and Diabetes Week, April 16-20, 2007 that was sponsored by the Shining Mountain Diabetes Program and the CHR Division. All students began at the Academy and ended at SunUte’s multi-purpose field for health snacks.

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

Many Moons Ago

Dozens of kids flocked the baseball field at SunUte Park to hunt down over 2,000 eggs in their age category 5-8 year olds.

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

Hippity Hoppity Easter

A grand finale of color and excitement filled the athletic field at Ignacio’s Middle School as students tossed individual color packets into the air following the event countdown.

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

Color Run brings splash of color, health and awareness

SUPD dispatchers (IMG 0035). Pictured are: TJ Herrera, Dolores Gallegos, Brenna Atcitty, Amber Albo, Faren Burch, Jonathan Chavarillo and Julie Smith. Not pictured are Lucinda Tyler-Nez and Roxanne Shepard.

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

Honoring Dispatchers

Executive Assistant of Tribal Services, Precious Collins and Division of Social Services Case Worker, Jeri Sindelar talked with Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy students about how to prevent and speak out against child abuse on Monday, April 24.

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

Abuse prevention assemblies

Timothy Paiz wins one of his two matches, earning a fourth place medal in the one of the last matches of the Ignacio Youth Wrestling Association.

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

Wrestler roll up mats

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

County Road 517 construction to begin in June

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

Tiger Invite a tough task for tracksters

Ignacio’s Leela Rosa concentrates on settling the ball – rather than the whereabouts of Del Norte’s Krista Trujillo (8) – with her knee during April 21 action at IHS Field.

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

Lady Bobcats’ quest for victory continues

Ignacio's Johnny Valdez (13) drives baseline against Del Norte during the Bobcats' season-ending loss up at Western State Colorado University in Gunnison. Valdez was recently named First Team All-SJBL for his junior-year efforts.

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

Valdez counted with SJBL’s top cagers

Fri Apr 28th, 2017

Council invites membership to educational meeting

The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Upper Elementary students held their 6th Year Legacy Bake Sale Fundraiser on Friday, April 21. The $647.86 raised from the bake sale will go towards sponsoring a bear from the Keenesburg, Colo. Wildlife Sanctuary. From January through April the SUIMA Upper Elementary students raised a total of $987.86. To help raise money, the students hosted “Coffee Shop” events selling coffee and treats to staff and visitors as well as hosting their big money maker, the bake sale. Through their hard work, the students raised enough money adopt a bear in The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colo. and to pay for their entrance fee into the sanctuary.

Thu Apr 27th, 2017

SUIMA to adopt a bear