Posts by Jeremy Wade Shockley

Southern Ute tribal members, Elijah Weaver and Cyrus Naranjo, were among those invited to have the first official skate at SunUte’s new skate park, Sunday, April 4.

Fri Apr 9th, 2021

Skate Park open to the public, tribal youth get first run

A bull elk harvested by Howard Richards Sr. adorns the Hall of Warriors in the Leonard C. Burch building. The elk mount recently had its fur cape replaced. The original fur had begun to deteriorate with age after 42 years. Howard’s daughter, Krista, harvested an elk and provided the new fur cape for her father’s mount.

Fri Feb 26th, 2021

Richards shares history of trophy bull elk 

Ignacio Community Library Service Desk Manager, Ron Schermacher had the honor of cutting the ribbon on the new EV charging station in the heart of Ignacio’s Creative District, Friday, Feb. 12.

Fri Feb 26th, 2021

Ignacio acquires first electric vehicle charge station 

Daniel Gottlieb Chief Investment Officer Southern Ute Indian Tribe

Fri Jan 29th, 2021

Gottlieb hired as Chief Investment Officer for PF Investments

Mikki Naranjo, Contracts and Grants Manager

Wed Dec 30th, 2020

Tribe welcomes Naranjo as Contracts and Grants Manager

Grounds Maintenance crews work together on Tuesday, Dec. 8, lighting the trees outside of the Leonard C. Burch Building in what has become an annual tradition on Tribal Campus. From Bear Dance prep each spring to Snow removal each winter, these crews work hard to keep Tribal Campus looking its best, and other tribal events running smoothly.

Fri Dec 18th, 2020

Christmas on Campus

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe, in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) hosted the December program in Ignacio, Colo. Testing services were provided free of charge.

Fri Dec 18th, 2020

Tribe’s Covid-19 testing events continue into December

Fitness instructors, Katy Guffey (left), Erin Cummins-Roper, Heather Riley lead a cycling workout class at a SunUte Community Center quarterly event in Ignacio, pre-pandemic.

Fri Dec 18th, 2020

SunUte introduces Get Fit from Home!  

The Burch sisters: Leona, Lynette and Leora lead their mother Irene Burch and fellow Leonard C. Burch memorial walk participants during last year’s annual event held at the SunUte Community Center on Dec. 10, 2019.

Fri Dec 4th, 2020

In recognition of Leonard C. Burch 

Snow and fog surround Fisher’s Peak, Colorado’s newest State Park and the second largest in the State. The park officially opened to the public this fall.

Fri Nov 20th, 2020

NAGPRA seeks Tribal voice in development of Colorado’s newest State Park 

Fri Nov 6th, 2020

In recognition of veterans… 

Fri Nov 6th, 2020

Tribe receives FCC approval on 2.5GHz broadband

Southern Ute Drum Editor Jeremy Wade Shockley won accolades in the Best Feature Photo category for his photograph made at the Ft. Duchesne Bear Dance titled, “Honoring the flag.”

Fri Oct 23rd, 2020

NAJA announces National Native Media Award winners

Andres Richards is currently attending Ignacio Middle School and is in the seventh grade. His parents are Frank and Angela Richards. The award was presented to the family by Public Education Specialist, Ellen Baker at Eagle Park in Bayfield, Colo. following school on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Fri Oct 23rd, 2020

Andres Richards: 2020 JOM recipient

Partnerships and collaborations have made each of these free COVID-19 testing events a success, from trained professionals administering the test, to the PPE and other supplies provided to the volunteers and workers.

Fri Oct 23rd, 2020

Tribe conducts third COVID-19 testing event

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