October 2018

Aven Bourriague is pitched the football and takes off running trying to dodge the other team.

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

Soccer and football fun

Sporting a ribbon shirt of his own, Primary Guide, Gabe Tate holds up a youth ribbon shirt.

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

SUIMA’s Fancy Fridays

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper talks with Tribal Council members, DeAnne House and Lorelei Cloud, from the Colorado Ute tribes, who convened in Ignacio, Thursday, Oct. 18.

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

Governor Hickenlooper pays visit to tribes

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

Living hope

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

2018 General Election of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe

Grounds maintenance clean-up crew members, Jose Lucero and Ross Jacket install new stone tiles into the play area of the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy play area.

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

Beautifying the campus

Southern Ute Tribal Council Candidate, Byron Frost answers a question about tribal water rights from an audience member.

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

Meet your candidates

Primary four students, Shayne Whit Thunder, Blake Baker and John Casados keep a watchful eye on Los Pinos Firefighter, Dominik Marquez as he explains his job duties on Wednesday, Oct. 17 in the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy parking lot.

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

Sparks fly at SUIMA

Layla Smith, is full of smiles as she and her family make their way to explore the Charlie Brown Pumpkin Patch.

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

On the pumpkin train we go

Shane Seibel (center) and son Trae prepare to sing a song for Calvin Millich, who served two years in Guatamala as part of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ missionary program. Speaking of his two-year service Calvin said, “I return from a place of humble people. Who lived on dirt floors.” Calvin continued, “what I learned the most was charity. Charity is the pure love of Christ. Charity changes the way we treat someone. Charity changes the ways of people’s lives.” Calvin will be attending the Utah Valley University. A homecoming was held in the John Williams Room at the Sky Ute Casino Resort, Sunday, Oct. 14 which was attended by family and friends of returning Calvin.

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

A Millich homecoming

The freshly prepared, made to order menu boasts food prepared by Omar Valdez, originally from La Junta, Chihuahua, Mexico which consists of family recipes as well as his own.

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

Mi Hito’s offers authentic Mexican cuisine

Flanked by father Travis (left) and mother Sheila (right), Ignacio High Schoolers Avaleena and Jonas Nanaeto will both be competing at the CHSAA Cross-Country State Championships in Colorado Springs, Oct. 27. Avaleena will run for IHS in the Class 2A girls’ race, while Jonas (as well as fellow IHS athlete Elco Garcia, Jr.) will run in the 3A boys’ feature, being part of Bayfield High’s roster.

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

IHS to be well-represented at State XC!

Ignacio sophomore Lawrence Toledo (2) gets away from Monte Vista pursuers during the Bobcats’ Oct. 12 game at the Pirates’ Sullivan Field. He would catch a 50-yard touchdown pass during the team’s 10/19 contest versus Dolores, helping IHS bounce back from a 62-8 road loss with a 31-0 home win.

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

‘Bear’ market: Dolores falls 31-0 at Ignacio

Following Ignacio’s Oct. 19 match versus Dove Creek, Volleycat junior Makayla Howell gives flowers and a hug to Trish Quintana, one of several survivors saluted inside IHS Gymnasium during a special National Breast Cancer Awareness Month ceremony.

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

Ignacio sweeps Norwood in home finale

Ignacio Football head coach ‘Ponch’ Garcia discusses matters with an official prior to the Bobcats’ home game versus Center earlier this season. He regretted to inform the media that IHS’ Oct. 19 win over Dolores will be the team’s last game; Ignacio will be forfeiting the scheduled Oct. 26 season finale to Centauri.

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

’Cats choose to forego season finale