August 2018

Fri Aug 31st, 2018

Bagging a Brunot bighorn

10 years ago, Members of the Southern Ute Tribal Council and Board Members of the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum (SUCCM), broke ground on Friday, August 22, 2008 for the future site of the $35 million, 53,000 square foot museum slated to open in the Spring of 2010. Pictured (l-r): Southern Ute Council representative and Board Member, Matthew Box, SUCCM Board Member, Bennett Thompson, SUCCM Executive Director, Lynn Brittner, SUCCM Board Member, Tribal Historian, Dr. James Jefferson, SUCCM Vice-Chair, Marvin Cook, SUCCM Chairman, Robert Burch, SUCCM Treasurer, Joyce Duran and SUCM Board Member, Lillian Seibel.

Fri Aug 31st, 2018

Many Moons Ago

Ute Mountain Ute tribal elder and spiritual leader, Terry Knight leads the Grand Entry on Saturday, Aug. 25 of the annual Ute Mountain Ute Casino Powwow. The Color Guard carries the flags behind Knight, Southern Ute veteran, Rudley Weaver is seen carrying the Southern Ute tribal flag with Ute Mountain Ute veteran, Willard Light carrying the U.S. Flag. They are followed by the Red Moon Service Club in the yellow blankets.

Fri Aug 31st, 2018

Ute Mountain Ute’s host annual Casino Powwow

The Durango Demons youth football team (third grade) take the field after running through the shoot and tearing through the “Go, Fight, Win Durango Demons” banner. The youth football season has officially begun with action across the nation. The third grade Demons defeated the Aztec Tigers 18-0, Saturday, Aug. 25 at Miller Middle School in Durango, Colo.

Fri Aug 31st, 2018

Youth gridders kickoff season

Several wolves from the Wolfwood Refuge, located in Ignacio, Colo. visited the Southern Ute Museum as part of the “Living With Wolves” exhibit. The exhibit is currently on display at the museum until November. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fri Aug 31st, 2018

A howling good time at the Museum

The Animas River, before and after the 2015 Gold King Mine spill, an environmental disaster that caught the attention of media across the nation.

Fri Aug 31st, 2018

Three-Year Water Quality Study reveals no lasting impacts from Gold King Mine Spill

Lorelei Cloud, Treasurer, Southern Ute Indian Tribe

Fri Aug 31st, 2018

Pana-qaru ‘uru ‘apagharu “Money Talks”

Food Distribution Program Division Head, Jeremy Cuthair (right) and Stock Clerk, Angelo Valdez stand in the warehouse supply room. Fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen meats and most other pantry staples are made available through the Tribe’s food program.

Fri Aug 31st, 2018

Redefining how food distribution serves the community

Ernest House, Jr., the Executive Director of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, hosts a quarterly meeting in Denver, Colo., with the commission and members of the Colorado Ute tribes.

Fri Aug 31st, 2018

Lt. Governor announces resignation of state’s Executive Director for Indian Affairs

Working together with Aran Johnson and Danielle Austin from Southern Ute Wildlife, officials from the Jicarilla Apache Tribe lend their expertise to Wednesday night’s annual scoring event, hosted by Southern Ute Division of Wildlife, August, 22 at the Sky Ute Casino Resort.

Fri Aug 31st, 2018

Scoring big

Thu Aug 30th, 2018

Prevention saves lives

The 2018 Royalty Pageant judge panel consists of Southern Ute tribal members: Linda Eagle, Shawna Steffler and Nathan Strong Elk.

Thu Aug 30th, 2018

A Night of Royalty

New Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Principal, Shawna Steffler holds Myles Morishige’s hand as the beginning of the school year kicks off on Monday, August 27.

Thu Aug 30th, 2018

Watching SUIMA grow

Thu Aug 30th, 2018

Thanks a ‘latte!

Southern Ute tribal member, Robert Baker attends the CEDS forum to share his feedback on the current state of the economic development efforts, Thursday, August 9, in the Growth Fund Building.

Thu Aug 30th, 2018

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