Posts by McKayla Lee

Shining Mountain Health and Wellness Program Manager, Morgann Box announces winners of the raffle. Miss Southern Ute, Jazmin Carmenoros and Jr. Miss Southern Ute, Autumn Sage help bring the winners their prizes throughout the evening at the elder’s celebration dinner on Monday, August 12 at the Multi-Purpose Facility.

Fri Aug 16th, 2019

August dinner celebration

Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth Advisory and Youth Employment Coordinator, Natelle Thompson reads her going away cards and opens gifts from staff at her surprise going away party that was held in the Education Department Building on Friday, August 2.

Fri Aug 16th, 2019

Education Dept. bids warm farewell to Thompson

Chevel Shepherd sings her original song, “Broken Hearts” live at KSUT Tribal Radio on Wednesday, August 7. Shepherd is the winner of Season 15 of The Voice.

Fri Aug 16th, 2019

Shepherd goes live at KSUT

Members of the Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe sit together at the Shoshone Park where the annual End of Summer BBQ was held on Friday, August 9.

Fri Aug 16th, 2019

BGC ends summer with BBQ

Kai Roubideaux and David Lathom demonstrate the skills and process that a typical SunUte Community Center member will go through when they utilize the fitness trainers.

Fri Aug 16th, 2019

SunUte trains the trainers

Southern Ute tribal member and Jungle Gym owner, Daniel Rohde opened the gym with wife Alilison Kardas in January of 2018 and encourages everyone to come join the jungle fun in Durango.

Fri Aug 16th, 2019

Jungle Gym strives for success

Tamarius Roland rolls his ball down the bowling lane and even adds some extra spin to his ball while competing in the Tri-Ute Games.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Tri-Ute Games: Bowling

Sinaav Larry attempts to putt his ball for par while golfing in the Tri-Ute games.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Tri-Ute Games: Golf

Nate Hendren slams his opponent into the mat and finishes the match out with one final pin.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Tri-Ute Games: Wrestling

Maria Rivera speaks with members of the youth drum group “Eagle Wing” about the agenda of the Ute Language Discussion night that was held on Tuesday, July 30 in the Multi-Purpose Facility

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Ute Language discussed at MPF

Concluding the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Eddie Box Jr. Media Center, KSUT staff and board members, Tribal Council and Jaynes Construction rock out with the golden shovels on Monday, July 29. Construction began with fences being erected on July 29 and a move-in date of February, 2020 has been set

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

KSUT breaks ground at now media center

2018-2019 San Ignacio Fiesta Queen, Ylana Cloud throws candy out to parade participants during the 119th annual San Ignacio Parade on Saturday, July 27.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

San Ignacio returns for 119th year

Shyla Dijos serves Gage Shurbert a plate full of food during the free summer lunch program on Thursday, July 25 at the Education Literacy Health and Inspiration Community Center in Ignacio, Colo.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Pine river shares with everyone

Firefighting crews from Telluride, Durango and Ignacio, Colo. were on hand to manage the Pine Tree Fire that was ignited on Thursday, July 26 by a lightning strike in the southwest area of Archuleta county on the Southern Ute Reservation. Crews are expected to leave Thursday, August 1 and are prepared to have the fire extinguished by the Los Pinos Fire Department.

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

Pine Tree Fire on Southern Ute land

Zechariah Thompson and Bella Howe worked together to ask their peers question about disabilities as a part of Southern Ute Vocation Rehabilitation Program’s group activity on raising awareness for customer service for people with disabilities on Wednesday, July 10 in the Multi-Purpose Facility. The workshop was hosted by the Southern Ute Tribal Services Department and featured presentations by over half a dozen professionals.

Fri Jul 19th, 2019

Youth Prep For Success