Posts by Robert L. Ortiz

Adam Red, Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees

Fri Sep 25th, 2020

Red appointed to Board of Trustees at Fort Lewis College

Fri Sep 25th, 2020

Summary of Continuing Core Services for the Southern Ute Indian tribal membership during Covid-19

Fri Sep 25th, 2020

BEE-Heard: September is Suicide Prevention Month

Fri Sep 25th, 2020

Attention Hunters

Fri Sep 25th, 2020

Flu Vaccine : What You Need to Know

On Tuesday, Sept. 8, Artisan Skatepark workers use a process where they shoot concrete through a hose, called “shotcrete,” to reach the ramps and various skate features of the skate park, the concrete is then smoothed by hand

Fri Sep 11th, 2020

Skate park pours it on

40 Years Ago: Recognized at the Saturday night Ute Fair Powwow was Shirley Frost, for being a Chairperson of the Miss Southern Ute Committee from 1974-80. A plaque was given to her by the current Miss Southern Ute, Verna Valasquez; Miss Southern Ute 1978-79, Williamette Thompson; Miss Southern Ute 1976-77, Jennifer Dickson; and Vice-Chairperson, Effie Monte.
This photo was published in the Sept. 12, 1980, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Sep 11th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

SUIMA Primary Teacher Danielle Burns shows her student, Sibrya Larry her classroom work binder.

Fri Sep 11th, 2020

SUIMA, back to school – virtually speaking

Fri Aug 28th, 2020

Vision Benefits of the Southern Ute Tribal Health Department

Artisan Skateparks workers begin building forms for the vertical wall that will be a main feature of the skatepark located within the SunUte Park east of the community center.

Fri Aug 14th, 2020

Skatepark takes shape

Fri Aug 14th, 2020

CDOT to break ground on US 550 – US 160 connection south

Dr. Kathy Pokorney, Vice-chairman Cheryl Frost, Chairman Christine Sage, and Melanie Taylor stand together at Ute Park on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Fri Aug 14th, 2020

Taylor and Pokorney retire from Ignacio School District

The Town of Ignacio hoisted a Mask Advisory banner on each end of main street, Goddard Avenue in Ignacio. Wednesday, Aug. 5. The State of Colorado is still under a mask advisory as mandated by Governor Polis and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe is under the same mask advisory, as well as a stay-at-order, until further notice. The Ignacio School district has allowed the opening of all public schools on Aug. 24, and will follow state mandates regarding the wearing of masks and shields. Visit the Ignacio School District website, www.ignacioschools.org

Fri Aug 14th, 2020

Welcome! Wear a mask

Misty Wilson assists Southern Ute tribal elder Phillip Martinez pack his string beans and squash from the Ute Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch, Monday, Aug. 10 in the Southern Ute Agriculture Building. Produce from the UMU Farm and Ranch deliveries can be picked every Friday in August at the Southern Ute Agriculture Building at 655 CR 517 in Ignacio. The Southern Ute Tribe is still under a mask advisory and social distancing is required when picking up your produce.

Fri Aug 14th, 2020

Sharing the harvest

Makayla Taylor concentrates on placing the correct pieces into a globe puzzle during class at the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy on Thursday, Jan. 30. Sensory learning is vital in the Montessori way of teaching.

Fri Jul 31st, 2020

SUIMA seeks parent input on reopening plans