Posts by McKayla Lee

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Bear Dance Powwow returns to SunUte

Member of the Southern Ute Council - Lorelei Cloud, Adam Red, and Melvin Baker - Ute Mountain Ute Council, Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Royalty welcomed all those in attendance and gave blessings for another spring.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Bear Dance kick off feast

Zalissa Johnson proudly goes to accept her certificate of completion from Education Director, LaTitia Taylor and SUIMA Principal Amber Boswell with her mom Candi Johnson in tow.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Transitioning for the future

30 years ago, Leonard C. Burch, Southern Ute Tribal Chairman, signs his retirement and health plan with Robert Kennedy looking on. The Southern Ute Tribal Council in their May meeting approved a retirement and health plan for the staff.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Many Moons Ago

Charnele Matthews, a young Navajo woman was this year’s recipient of the Box Family Scholarship. She is currently working on obtaining her nursing degree at the Pueblo Community College in Durango, Colo. Eddie Box Jr. and Betty Box presented the scholarship check to her at the Bear Dance Powwow on Saturday, May 25 in the SunUte Community Center.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Box family awards scholarship

The Box family and relatives squeeze into the elevator dressed in their regalia just before they take to the stage at the Earth’s Call concert on Saturday, May 18 in Aspen, Colo.

Thu Jun 6th, 2019

All-star concert brings awareness to Aspen

Moses Vogel points out a large-scale painting that is on display in the “Inside out” exhibit at the Southern Ute Museum to James “Austin” Stillwaugh. The two were on a trip sponsored by the 4-H club of La Plata County, and spent the day exploring the museum and bowling at the Sky Ute Casino on Tuesday, June 4.

Thu Jun 6th, 2019

4-H kids explore culture

This American homing pigeon was found late in the night at a resident’s home at Cedar Point on Tuesday, May 18. Southern Ute Animal Control officers were able to capture the bird and found that it was tagged by the American Pigeon Museum and Library in Oklahoma City, Okla. The pigeon was found to be over 13 years old and was taken to Durango, Colo. for safe keeping.

Thu Jun 6th, 2019

Wrong turn, leaves pigeon lost

Olyvia Watts makes her way through the color tunnel before she jumps into a pool of water during an obstacle course run.

Fri May 24th, 2019

Academically fun

Daya Thompson shares a big smile with the camera as she finishes her turn of Jenga and starts to bite into her taco at the BGC Family Game Night on Wednesday, May 22. BGC sponsored the event and provided tacos and games for kids and their families to play.

Fri May 24th, 2019

Family Night with BGC

The Kindergarten Graduation was held on the evening of Wednesday, May 15, at the Ignacio High School Auditorium. Pictured are 45 kindergarteners listening to a speech from Principal Barb Fjerstad.

Fri May 24th, 2019

Kinders level up!

Landon Miles leads his class to the old Sky Ute Casino parking lot so they can all participate in the annual Bike Rodeo on Wednesday, May 8.

Fri May 24th, 2019

Bike rodeo wraps up school

Marie Howe demonstrates how long snakes can grow, while helping at the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Knowledge Night on Thursday, April 25.

Fri May 24th, 2019

Knowledge night reigns supreme

Fri May 24th, 2019

Finishing steps

Southern Ute tribal elder, San Jean Burch hung red sings and cutouts of red dresses in her front yard to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

Fri May 24th, 2019

Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women