September 2019

Donning traditional regalia, Nathan Elk holds an Eagle Staff high.

Mon Sep 30th, 2019

Culture, candy and cars bring cheer to downtown Ignacio for annual parade

Jr. Miss Southern Ute, Autumn Sage helps Miss Southern Ute, Jazmine Carmenoros adjust her crown before the first Grand Entry of the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Powwow.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Powwow

Southern Ute veteran Raymond Baker, U.S. Navy retired (center) with Navy Cadets, serving as ushers for the Smithsonian reception, Saturday, Sept. 21.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Construction begins for Native American Veterans Memorial on the National Mall

Dalton Sanchez attempts to ride his bull for a qualified eight seconds during the bull riding event at the Southern Ute Fair Rodeo.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Rodeo

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

99th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair Results

Metal band, EYE of Albuquerque, N.M. rocked the youth at the Native REZ-olution XI Youth Concert, held in Inspiration Square at the ELHI Community Center, Saturday, Sept. 14.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Native REZ-olution XI Youth Concert Rocks ELHI

Former classmates from Bayfield High School meet up at Eagle Park for their 50-year class reunion and luncheon, pictured l-r: Dale Archuleta, Barbie McInnes Foley, Mickey Foley, and Rod Grove.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Class of ’69

Attendees enjoy the music of Stillwater 505 and dance the night away.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Stillwater 505 in the 970

Benda Watts enjoys playing Ute Bingo at Sip, Chat and Chew held at the Multi-Purpose Facility on Friday, Sept. 20.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Bingo and Breakfast

Southern Ute Chairman Christine Sage addressed leadership at the quarterly Tri-Ute Meeting in Ignacio, Colo. Friday, Sept. 13.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Ute leadership convenes ahead of Tribal Fair

30 Years Ago: Southern Ute Tribal Fair 1989.
This photo first appeared in the Sept. 29, 1989, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Many Moons Ago

The third annual Ignacio Chile Fest brought people in from all over our region to enjoy live music, green chili, cornhole and beer, which was generously donated to the event by Bottom Shelf Brewery. The Chile Fest was held at Shoshone Park on Saturday, Sept. 21 and is an annual event put on by the Ignacio Chamber of Commerce.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Chile Fest brings heat to Ignacio

Troy Scott takes aim at his target during the Senior division of the SunUte archery challenge held Sunday, Sept. 15.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Archers go head-to-head in casual competition

Charles Alston stuffs his mouth full of crackers, trying to be the first one to finish during the youth games and challenges. Alston finished second for the cracker eating.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Events

Former Durango Mayor, Sweetie Marbury, was gifted a coffee mug and a glass framing of the association’s patches on Friday, Sept. 20 at the VFW where the second annual Durango High School Vietnam Veterans Reunion was held.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

DHS Vietnam Veterans Assoc. reunites in recognition of sacrifice