February 2020

Debra and Adrian Abeyta fish together with their daughter, Vesper Abeyta at Lake Capote.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Fishing frenzy

Participants in the “Cupid Shuffle” contest show off their best moves to compete for first place on Friday, Feb. 14 at the Multi-Purpose Facility. The dance also featured a cake walk and a round dance contest which highlighted a variety of music.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Do the Cupid Shuffle

Alex Pena takes aim with a compound bow; both traditional and compound bows are encouraged.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Archers take aim

Sakarii Goodtracks finishes a “sledding” run on her snowboard just for fun.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Shreddin’ the slopes with SUIMA

Students were so excited to see the Southern Ute Tribal Council including Council Member Ramona Eagle at the February Reading Wednesday event. Tribal Council has dedicated time in their schedules to read to the various SUIMA classrooms to lead by example, how important reading is for a child’s development.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Council reads to Academy students

Sarafina Chackee and Kalynn Weaver stop to admire an old war bonnet in the National Museum of the American Indian while touring with the Close Up Foundation on Monday, Feb. 10.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Students stay Close Up in D.C.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Ignacio businesses improperly charging tribal members state tax

30 Years Ago: Five students and a chaperone will be attending the Washington D.C. Workshop, March 3 – 10, 1990. The purpose of the workshop was to help students learn about the federal government, the judicial system and have the opportunity to learn what it takes to be in politics. Those students attending were (right to left) Sadie Frost, Daphnee Washington, Amy Barry, Johnita Taylor, and Anthony Gunn (not pictured).
This photo first appeared in the March 3, 1990, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Pana-qaru ‘uru ‘apagharu “Money Talks”

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Coronavirus: Current risk is low for Colo. and N.M.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Dental welcomes Dr. Nylund

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

The importance of testing for Radon at home

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Tribal Council defends the Indian Child Welfare Act

Dr. Morrison Canal Rehabilitation construction. Removed corroded pipe in center background, removed concrete inlet in left foreground, and Dr. Morrison Canal in left background.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

PRIIP: Dr. Morrison Canal rehabilitation project

At halftime of the Ignacio High School boys’ Feb. 15 varsity basketball game versus Ouray, the school’s SnowComing 2020 Winter Royalty was announced and presented to all inside IHS Gymnasium. Senior Bird Red (23) was named King and, flanked at left by her uncle Tim Ryder, senior Helaina Taylor a beaming Queen.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Crowning glory