Posts by McKayla Lee

Runners from the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma raise their eagle staffs and get the crowd excited for the last leg of the Sand Creek Spiritual Healing Run-Walk on Sunday, Dec 1 at the Riverside Cemetery in Denver.

Fri Dec 6th, 2019

Spirits run deep at Sand Creek

Southwest Rainbow Youth (SWRY) co-Founder Precious Collins explains the what the organization is and its mission to bring safe spaces into the community for LGBTQIA+ youth in the community at the SunUte Community Center on Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Thu Dec 5th, 2019

Sunute paves the path forward for LGBTQ+

Neida Chakee round dances with students from the elementary school at the Native American Heritage Month celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Ignacio High School.

Thu Dec 5th, 2019

Heritage dancing for the youth

Lawernce “Boo” Cloud and Gia Velasquez sit together and enjoy the special thanksgiving lunch that the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy provided on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Thu Dec 5th, 2019

SUIMA Thanksgiving

Riders from across the nation compete in the American Youth Bull Riding Finals at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds on Thursday, Nov. 21. This young steer rider competed in the top 10 finalists to leave the arena with a custom-made belt buckle.

Thu Dec 5th, 2019

American Youth Bull Riding returns to SUFG

Lands Coordinator Trainee, Wendell Vigil reads the lands division memorandum to the Southern Ute Tribal Council on Tuesday, Dec. 3 for the land drawing of two parcels of land on the reservation. The primary draw for the first parcel (105-acre more or less) of land was Rhonda Wilborn and the second parcel (58-acre more or less) of land was drawn as Jamie Rivera for primary.

Thu Dec 5th, 2019

Wilborn and Rivera win land draw

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

Benefits plan, new and improved

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Elementary teacher, Chris Hofmann leads his students around the Annex Building on Tuesday, Nov. 5 so they can observe all the Egyptian artifacts and deities for a classroom lesson.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

Studying Egypt

Southern Ute Indian Montessori teachers: Deborah Ochsner, Danielle Burns, Judi Cole and staff open up the school dance party with their very own coordinated routine on Friday, Nov. 15 in the SUIMA cafeteria.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

SUIMA school dance

Chef Karlos Baca watches as Gunner Coyote grinds handfuls of blue corn, so the Cooking Matters class could make fresh pressed tortillas for their quesadillas and salsa. Baca led the class with the help of Shining Mountain Health and Wellness staff on Wednesday, Nov.13 in the kitchen of the Education Department.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

Cooking Matters

Shining Mountain Health and Wellness Program Manager, Morgann Box leads the Diabetes Awareness Walk down the designated course on Thursday, Nov. 14. The walk helped promote a healthy and active event for the community to participate in.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

Diabetes Walk

Alexis Ortiz performs mouth to mouth on a CPR training doll on Thursday, Nov. 14. Ortiz attended the training to get certified in a lifesaving skill that was taught by HeartSafe La Plata, Los Pinos Fire Department, Ignacio Police Department and the Southern Ute Police Department.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

IHS CPR Training

Southern Ute Chairman, Christine Sage wishes Amber Boswell the best of luck in her future endeavors and thanks her for the work she did while working with the Southern Ute Education Department during a going away celebration at the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Boswell was conducting an apprenticeship under LaTitia Taylor, Southern Ute Education Department Director.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

Bon voyage Boswell

Hunters from the San Felipe Pueblo bring boxes of bread, cakes and pie to offer to the Southern Ute Tribal Council on Tuesday, Nov 19. in Council Chambers. The offerings serve as a thank you for giving them cultural hunting privileges.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

Hunters meet council

Jr. Miss Southern Ute, Autumn Sage walks alongside Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth Advisory Councilman, Jace Carmenoros during the Royalty Walk on Saturday, Nov. 16. The walking course started at the Veterans Park, going down the Bear Trail and ending at the SunUte Community Center. The annual community walk is intended to get everyone outside and active ahead of the Tribe’s Thanksgiving dinner program.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

Walking with royalty

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