Posts by Jeremy Wade Shockley

Mon Sep 25th, 2023

Growth Fund reports banner year in revenue and operations 

Oldest fair in the Four Corners – 63rd Annual Southern Ute Fair. Parade participants walk and ride south on Main Street (Goddard Ave.) in Ignacio, Colo. September 9, 1983

Fri Sep 8th, 2023

Many Moons Ago

Vietnam Veteran and Commander of the Southern Ute Veterans Association, Howard Richards Sr., holds a certificate of recognition given to him by Father Cesar Arras, CR Theat. of the St. Ignatius Parish.

Thu Sep 7th, 2023

Vietnam veterans honored by St. Ignatius Parish 

SUPD Sergeant Khaera Chee-Wauneka, having recently received a promotion within the Southern Ute Police Department, gets a new badge ceremoniously pinned to her uniform for the first time by husband, Adrian Wauneka, Friday, Aug. 18.

Fri Aug 25th, 2023

Rising in the ranks

Southern Ute Vice Chairman Lorelei Cloud (far right) gives welcome remarks ahead of the Breastfeeding Awareness Walk and Community Baby Shower. Pictured left to right, Jr. Miss Southern Ute Leandra Litz, Lisa B. Smith, RDN, CLC Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with Shining Mountain Health and Wellness and Heather Sorensen, MSN, RN, Program Manager, Shining Mountain Health and Wellness. Community members were encouraged to meet up at SunUte Community Center to raise awareness and support for breastfeeding. Informational booths were provided along with healthy snack options during the event.

Fri Aug 25th, 2023

Showing solidarity

At the request of the Los Pinos Fire District and Deputy Chief of Operations, Jim Owens — Matthew Box and son, Noah Box performed a blessing on two fire engines recently brought into service for Los Pinos Fire District. Box explains the significance of a traditional blessing to the firefighters, prior to singing a Buffalo Song, Monday, Aug. 14.

Fri Aug 25th, 2023

Fire Engine blessing

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Pueblo Community College partnered to host a Farmers Forum, Wednesday, Aug. 16 at the Sky Ute Casino Resort. The program, dedicated to fostering discussions and promoting new agricultural courses, invited local farmers to express their ideas. Among the speakers that night was Southern Ute tribal member Marvin Pinnecoose, who shared his thoughts, challenges, and experiences as a beginning farmer taking over his families’ land assignment north of Ignacio.

Fri Aug 25th, 2023

Education Dept. hosts Farmers Forum

Ignacio Community Library Director, Marcia Vining and bookmobile driver, Dixie Cook stand for a photo with “Dewy,” the bookmobile, Wednesday, Aug. 2. Introduced earlier this year, Dewey, the library’s bookmobile currently has three established routes throughout the community. For more information about Dewey’s times and locations check out the Library’s website or give them a call.

Fri Aug 25th, 2023

Media on the move!

Southern Ute Vietnam veteran, Rod Grove discusses benefit opportunities with Larry Campos, Congressional Liaison for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs based out of New Mexico.

Fri Aug 11th, 2023

Regional veterans gather to learn about PACT Act eligibility

The Ute language classes have returned for employees of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. Classes, held every Friday at noon, are sponsored by the Southern Ute Education Department, and taught by tribal elder, Lynda D’Wolf. The language classes focus on expanding vocabulary and memorization of basic phrases in Ute. Participants are welcome to join at any time, the hour-long classes are held in the Chief Ignacio Conference Room in the Leonard C. Buch Building through the month of August.

Thu Aug 10th, 2023

Macha’ – Ute language!

Joslynn Lee, Ph.D., a mentor with Four Corners Science and Computing Club at Fort Lewis College gives Ignacio Middle School seventh grader, Phillip Velasquez a quick pointer during the computer building workshop in Durango, Colo. Tuesday, Aug. 1.

Thu Aug 10th, 2023

Slice of Raspberry Pi

Jr. Miss Southern Ute, Leandra Litz is holding vegetable seeds for the “Three Sisters,” corn, bean, and squash — a historically traditional crop combination for many Indigenous peoples.

Thu Jul 27th, 2023

Community healing

Proudly carrying the Southern Ute tribal flag, Team Colorado athletes and coaches make their way through downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia where spectators lined the streets in anticipation of the 2023 North American Indigenous Games, Sunday, July 16.

Thu Jul 27th, 2023

Team Colorado, New Mexico compete in Halifax, Nova Scotia 

The Acoma Sky City Dancers and Howeya Family Dance Group performed the Corn Dance and other traditional Pueblo dances, Friday, Sept. 23, in the recently constructed amphitheater at Chimney Rock National Monument in honor of the 10th anniversary of the national monument designation.

Fri Jul 14th, 2023

Drum earns top honors at National Native Media Awards 

Southern Ute Council member, Dr. Stacey Oberly serves lunch to a Club member.

Fri Jun 30th, 2023

Summer Club underway for BGC

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