Posts by McKayla Lee

Thu Jun 10th, 2021

Commemorating the 2020- 2021 hunting season and harvest!

Ember Vigil blows a kiss to the families, teachers and students who watch on as the kindergarten graduates drive through the Ignacio Elementary School parking lot.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

Kindergarteners advance to first grade!

Kevin Rock receives a Pendleton blanket from the Southern Ute Court and staff. The blanket is for completing the tuuCai Wellness Court on Thursday, May 27. Wellness Court is a special court that gets involved when someone is repeatedly being arrested and charged with criminal offenses, is not following court conditions, and/or continues to abuse alcohol or drugs. The court is specifically designed to help individuals overcome their personal struggles and move forward in a positive way. The ceremony was held in the Southern Ute Tribal Courtroom and followed all COVID-19 restrictions.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

Wellness Court honors Rock

Southern Ute Tribal Court Judge, Scott Moore swears in newly hired SUPD Officer Adrian Wauneka and his K-9 detecting dog, Raven, on Wednesday, May 12.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

SUPD Swearing In

All participants in the “Walk for Mental Health” event stand together for a photo at Scott’s Pond.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

SunUte Mental Health Walk

Southern Ute Boys and Girls Club Chief Executive Officer, Bruce LeClaire offers the closing prayer at the Native American Graduation in Durango on Wednesday, May 19.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

NAYO celebrates graduates

Ember Vigil blows a kiss to the families, teachers and students who watch on as the kindergarten graduates drive through the Ignacio Elementary School parking lot.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

IES Graduation

Food Distribution Stock Clerk, Brandon Silva packages a bag of food during the CARES Act Food Distribution on Wednesday, May 26 at the Southern Ute Food Distribution Building.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

CARES Act provides locally

Troop 0960 from Bayfield presented the Southern Ute Behavioral Health Staff at the Mesa Building with a “Hometown Hero” package on Thursday, May 20. Troops choose a group or organization to receive donated cookies each year. Recipients can be “heroes” in the community such as non-profit organizations, shelters, firefighters, local military groups, blood banks, or food banks. The Troop thanked the staff for all their dedication and the work that they have done in the community.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

Hometown Heroes

Southern Ute tribal member, Cyrus Naranjo was among the first to get some action on the recently unveiled Piinu Nucchi skate park located within SunUte Park in Ignacio, Colo. Fences came down in April, and since that time the park has been open to the public.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

Introducing Piinu Nuuchi community skatepark!

The Watts family arrive the Sky Ute Casino Resort Event Center together to receive the Janssen Vaccine on Friday, May 14.

Fri May 21st, 2021

Janssen vaccine event

Rebecca Flinders and Danielle Burns follow SunUte Fitness Trainer Sage Frane’s lead while taking the Yoga and Breath work group exercise course at the SunUte Park on Friday, May 7. Mental health activities and events are planned for the rest of the month to highlight May as Mental Health Awareness Month.

Fri May 21st, 2021

Yoga for mindfullness

Ignacio School District Superintendent, Rocco Fuschetto was presented the Demont Award on Friday, May 7. This award is given to educational administrators who leave their district (of less than 1500 students) better than they found it.

Thu May 20th, 2021

Fuschetto recognized for years of service to School District

Samantha Maez answering calls at the Southern Ute Call Center.

Thu May 20th, 2021

SunUte Call Center begins transition of services

The Federal Court House in Durango, Colo.

Fri May 7th, 2021

Tribal partnership combats domestic violence with federal grant