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20 Years Ago: On Wednesday, August 16, the Adult Care participants embarked on a pontoon ride on the waters of Navajo Lake. Four participants of the program joined Tribal Services Director Gary Martinez, Debra Herrera and Cindy Gallegos on a fishing trip.

This photo was published in the Oct. 20, 2000, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Oct 23rd, 2020

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10 Years Ago: The chairmen of the three Ute tribes sign off on Tri-Ute Council bylaws during the council’s meeting on Sept. 23, 2010 in Ignacio. From left to right, Nothern Ute Chairman Curtis Cesspooch, Southern Ute Chairman Matthew J. Box, and Ute Mountain Ute Chairman Ernest House Sr. make the council official with the signing of the document, legitimizing its future and past efforts, which have included, among other things authorizing the annual Tri-Ute Games.

This photo was published in the Oct. 8, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Oct 9th, 2020

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10 years ago

Southern Ute Brave Carlos Whiteman lays an electric guitar across his lap as he passes down Goddard Avenue during the Southern Ute Tribal Fair parade Sept. 11, 2010. Spectators gathered to see floats, bikes, trikes and horses in a long procession from one end of town to the other.
This photo was published in the Sept. 24, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Sep 25th, 2020

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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

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10 Years Ago: Tri-Ute Games athletes receive medals during an awards banquet at the Sky Ute Casino Resort’s Events Center on Sunday, Aug. 22. Junior Miss Southern Ute Amya Bison, Tribal Chairman Matthew Box and Executive Officer Johnny Valdez each congratulated the athletes personally. The second ever Tri-Ute Games took place in Fort Duchesne, Utah, July 22-24.

This photo was published in the August 25, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Aug 28th, 2020

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20 Years Ago: During the Rollin’ Deep Car Show, cars, bikes and trikes were on display and a concert featuring NBK was held on the Tribal Campus in Ignacio on Aug. 5. Rollin’ Deep president Manuel Myore (far left) and Vice-president Fred Cotton (holding measuring stick) judge the car-hopping contest. This truck cleared 36inches to win the competition.

This photo was published in the August 11, 2000, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Aug 14th, 2020

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10 Years Ago
The Northern Ute Tribe hosted the annual Shoshonean Language Reunion in Fort Duchesne, Utah, from June 28 to July 1. Conference attendees participate in a handgame song. The Southern Ute Public Relations Division set up a booth to share information and hand out promotional items. During the reunion, Southern Ute Royalty performed the Lord’s Prayer in sign language with the Comanche Tribe.
This photo was published in the July 15, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jul 17th, 2020

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10 years ago: The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe hosted its annual Bear Dance in the hot sun in Towaoc June 4-7. The celebration invites participants to leave their worries behind and begin the year anew. Chairmen Ernest House Sr. of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Curtis Cesspooch of the Northern Ute Tribe dance with partners after the line has broken into individuals.
This photo was published in the June 18, 2020, issue of The Southern Ute Drum

Fri Jun 19th, 2020

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10 years ago: When the first thunder of the season is heard across Ute lands, the young and the old bear dancers and singers stretch their arms and legs so they will be strong and well throughout the coming year. The Ute people’s thoughts turn to the annual Bear Dance.
This photo was first published in the June 4, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jun 5th, 2020

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10 Years Ago: On the cool, windy Friday morning of May 14, a group of about 150 walkers stretched and warmed up for what would be a 19-mile trek from the junction of Colorado Highways 160 and 491 to the Four Corners Monument. This was the 14th year of the Walking Together for Healthier Nations. Southern Ute Council Lady Marjorie Borst spoke of the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Borst was one of the original organizers for the Southern Ute diabetes program and aided in the walk years ago.
This photo was first published in the May 21, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri May 22nd, 2020

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30 Years Ago: The NAYO Powwow took place on May 5, 1996. Gourd Dancers Rob GoodTracks, Gerald Howe and Daniel Weaver can be seen here in this photo. The Head Start gym was filled with over 100 dancers and spectators for the powwow.
This photo was published in the May 11, 1990, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri May 8th, 2020

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20 Years Ago
The Three Feathers Blues Band; Kean Richards on drums, Calvin Richards on lead guitar, Richard Hudson on rhythym guitar and Matt Feinberg on bass, performed at the 2000 Census Party on April 15 at the Rolling Thunder Hall. Those attending enjoyed hot dogs and free prizes from the U.S. Census Bureau. The party was organized by Tribal Information Services Director, Edna Frost.

This photo was published in the April 21, 2000, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Apr 24th, 2020

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10 Years Ago: Alaskan Native Jennifer Bennis was crowned Miss Hozhoni 2010-2011 on March 27 during the 46th annual Hozhoni Days PowWow, a two-day event capping off a week of cultural celebrations at Fort Lewis College in Durango. Emotions ran high as the reigning Miss Hozhoni, Seratha Largie, passed on her title and gave a welcoming embrace to Bennis, her successor. Bennis is a Fort Lewis college student from Dillingham, Alaska, and an Alaskan Native of the Curyung Tribe.
This photo first appeared in the April 9, 2010, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Apr 10th, 2020

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10 Years Ago: Lights dimmed in the Denver Coliseum during the Saturday night Grand Entry as attendees celebrated tribal veterans with an Honor Song. The ceremony was repeated five times over three days at the Denver March Powwow. Thousands of representatives from tribes across the United States convened at the annual event to participate in traditional dance, song, storytelling and other activities.
This photo first appeared in the March 12, 2010, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Sat Mar 28th, 2020

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30 years ago, James M. Olguin, Director of the Southern Ute Wildlife Department, talks to a group of Colorado State University students on an annual ecology tour of the United States, looking at different management programs.

Fri Mar 13th, 2020

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