Posts by Fabian Martinez

Men’s frybread contestant, Larenz Wilbourn places his frybread dough in a pan to begin the frying process on Friday, Jan. 21, at the Multi-Purpose Facility.

Thu Jan 26th, 2023

Men fry up the pana at MPF

Multi-Purpose Facility Administrative Assistant, Jacqueline Frost serves tribal elder, Georgia McKinley during the monthly Sip, Chat, and Chew at the Multi-Purpose Facility on Friday, Jan. 21. Tribal members were able to get a meal, get involved in a raffle for prizes and participate in a Men’s Frybread Making contest later in the afternoon.

Thu Jan 26th, 2023

Sip, chat and chew

Arron Julian (Jicarilla Apache)

Director of Office of Liaisons for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives

Thu Dec 15th, 2022

Julian appointed to Office of Liaison for Missing, Murdered Indigenous Relatives

The Shining Mountain Health and Wellness division hosted a spice workshop where visitors could ask questions about spices and seasonings for all their holiday needs in the Hall of Warriors on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Shining Mountain Health and Wellness Diabetes Patient Coordinator, ShawMarie Tso talks with a tribal employee about the benefits of making your own taco seasonings as opposed to using premade seasoning packets which typically have higher salt content.

Thu Dec 1st, 2022

The spice is nice

Southern Ute Health Center Dental Assistant, Lavera Holly hands out a box of tooth paste to a Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Student on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Sky Ute Casino Events Center.

Thu Dec 1st, 2022

Prioritizing health

Southern Ute tribal member, Nate Hendren performs his solo during the popular Herbie Handcock song, “Cantaloupe Island” on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the Ignacio High School Auditorium. Hendren is one of four students in the Ignacio High School Jazz Band.

Fri Nov 18th, 2022

Songs of the season

The intersection of Rolling Thunder Ave. and Elk St. receives a new layer of pavement by Four Corners Materials, a subtractor of WCA Construction LLC, on Monday, Oct. 3. This is the final intersection to be completed in the Cedar Point Housing Road Improvement Project which was started in July to fix roads within the subdivision and was led by the Tribal Planning Department. The project will be stopped for the winter season and will resume in the spring or summer of 2023.

Fri Oct 7th, 2022

Paving the way

Volunteer LeAnn Wesley takes an order for a customer at a Halloween Haunted House Fundraiser hosted by the Multi-Purpose Facility on Wednesday, Sept. 21 in the Gathering Room. All proceeds from the fundraisers will go towards the annual Haunted House, which is set to take place at the end of October.

Wed Oct 5th, 2022

MPF hosts Halloween fundrasier

Maynard Taylor attempts to do a trick on his skateboard. Taylor was one of many participants showing off their skateboarding skills at the second annual Skate Park Jam held at the Píinuu Nuuchi Skate Park on Friday, Sept. 24. The annual event is held to promote awareness for mental health and suicide prevention in the community. Held in conjunction with Suicide Prevention Month, the event introduced the new “988” number as the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which recently went live, from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Wed Oct 5th, 2022

Raising awareness at Skate Park Jam

Southern Ute Chairman Melvin J. Baker, along with members of Tribal Council, give opening remarks at the Southern Ute Growth Fund General Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Sky Ute Casino Event Center.

Thu Sep 22nd, 2022

Growth Fund gives financial update, projections for 2023

Southern Ute Growth Fund Finance Director, Darrell Owen discusses the importance of the Financial Plan of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at the Southern Ute Growth Fund. The Financial Plan Townhall was held to introduce the Riveron Advisory Firm – consultant for the project – and was a platform for tribal members to ask questions about the upcoming revised Financial Plan.

Wed Sep 21st, 2022

Membership receives Financial Plan update

Grace Gonzales was crowned Miss Southern Ute and Izabella Cloud was crowned Miss Southern Ute Alt. on Saturday, Aug. 27. All contestants showcased their talents such areas like traditional dance and crafts, as well as in Ute language and Ute history.

Mon Sep 12th, 2022

Royalty crowned and ready for Tribal Fair

Raymond and Edna Frost participates in a special with their children Heather and Jeanette Frost at the 1988 Southern Ute Tribal Fair Powwow.

Mon Sep 12th, 2022

Tribal Fair Retrospective: Powwow

Tribal Planning Administrative Assistant, Roman Seibel observes the progress of the asphalt milling repair on Lodge Pole Way in the Cedar Point Subdivision on Tuesday, August 10. The road is set to be repaved by the end of August.

Fri Aug 12th, 2022

Roads repaved in Cedar Point neighborhoods

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Principal, Mari Jo Owens works on a group activity with classmate and tribal elder Willette Whiteskunk, Wednesday, July 13 in the Southern Ute Museum’s large classroom. Both Owens and Whiteskunk are participants of the Southwest Indigenous Language Institute (SILDI) class to become certified as a Ute language instructor next spring.

Thu Jul 21st, 2022

Teaching the núu-‘apagha-pi