Posts by McKayla Lee

The Southern Ute Veterans Association presented a plaque to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4031 in appreciation of their years of assistance and support of the association on Saturday, Sept. 4 in Durango, Colo.

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

So. Ute Veterans honor Post 4031

FLC Board of Trustee Member and Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribal member, Ernest House Jr. and FLC Special Advisory to the President for Indigenous Affairs, Lee Bitsoi, place the removed panels into proper storage containers that will be relocated to the Center of Southwest Studies.

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

Fort Lewis takes further steps towards reconciliation

Southern Ute Councilwoman Ramona Eagle and Ignacio School District Superintendent Chris deKay catch up and wait together for the Southern Ute Education’s annual Teacher Breakfast to begin.

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

SU Education Teacher Breakfast

Youth Employment Program (YEP) workers, Marcus Archuleta, Krystyn Weaver and Dominique Rael sit together to celebrate the completion of the YEP program at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility on Friday, Aug. 27. Archuleta completed his youth employment with the Southern Ute Education Department, Weaver did her employment with Tribal Information Services and Rael conducted her employment at the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum as well as Food Distribution.

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

Youth appreciated after summer program

Southern Ute Tribal Information Services (TIS) Administrative Assistant, Samantha Maez surprises TIS youth employment worker, Krystyn Weaver with a farewell gift from the staff. Weaver helped the department with greeting guest, answering phones and running mail for the Permanent Fund.

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

TIS bids farewell to Weaver

Clementine Carrillo hangs from the jungle gym equipment after she visited her new classroom and met her new guide during SUIMA’s open house.

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

SUIMA Open House

Jada and Somer Cloud share a smile while they make their way through the Ignacio Elementary School hallways during the “Back 2 School and Meet-Your-Teacher Party.”

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

ISD Back to School

Shining Mountain Health and Wellness’s Registered Dietician and Nutritionist, Lisa Smith leads the annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk on Thursday, August 26. This year’s walk featured meetings with a lactation counselor and a catered lunch.

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

Raising awareness for milk medicine

Ute Mountain Ute elders, Laverna Summa and Emily House listen as Southern Ute elder, Lynda Grove-D’Wolf explains the benefits of healing plants and alternative medicines. D’Wolf hosted the culture workshop for other Ute elders to attend on Thursday, August 19 at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility.

Fri Aug 27th, 2021

Elders Workshop

Southern Ute Chairman, Melvin J. Baker was in attendance of the Education Recognition Ceremony. He provided the welcome address and helped honor each graduate with gifts and words of encouragement.

Fri Aug 27th, 2021

Education banquet honors graduates

Tribal dignitaries stand with Gov. Jared Polis as he signs two executive orders rescinding proclamations, issued in 1864 by Territorial Governor John Evans, that led to the Sand Creek Massacre. Also pictured, from left to right: Jameson Blackbear, Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe; Jeanvieve Jerome of the Turtle Mountain Ojibwe and Lakota; Speaker of the House Alec Garnett, D-Denver; Reggie Wassana, Governor of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe; and Jordan Dresser, chairman of the Northern Arapaho Tribe.

Fri Aug 27th, 2021

Gov. Polis rescinds historical proclamations by Executive Order

Elisia Cruz, owner of ‘Naanaasíchí Beadwork by Elisia’ models her favorite pair of earrings that she crafted herself.

Fri Aug 27th, 2021

Naanaasíchí Beadwork by Elisia

Multi-Purpose Facility’s Operating Manager Elise Redd and Asheton Hadley help serve food during the Sip Chat and Chew event on Friday, Aug. 13.

Fri Aug 27th, 2021

Sip Chat and Chew

Food Distribution Specialist, Edward Box III and Construction Services Heavy Equipment Operator, Lance Anderson keeps a close eye on Tribal Services Administrative Assistant, Shyida Howe as she operates a forklift machine during a certification training on Thursday, August 12. The certification training was conducted through construction services and will allow trainees to operate for the next three years. Three Tribal Services employees were certified during this training.

Fri Aug 27th, 2021

Forklift training builds skills

Candi and Ammonie Johnson cuddle together as they enjoy their food at the BGC End of Summer BBQ.

Fri Aug 27th, 2021

BGC celebrates with End of Summer BBQ