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Former state senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (above right) leads a Durango motorcycle parade alongside Southern Ute elder Bennett Thompson on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011.

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

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10 Years Ago: Joe Gonzales Jr. works with crews on the demolition of the old Sky Ute Casino facility in Ignacio on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011. Heavy-equipment operators made quick work of the aging facility. This photo was first published in the August 26, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Aug 27th, 2021

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10 Years Ago: Southern Ute tribal member Michelle Simmons takes the offensive during a championship game Sunday, July 24, 2011 during the 11th annual Rocky Mountain State Games in Manitou Springs, Colo. This photo was first published in the July 29, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jul 30th, 2021

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10 Years Ago: Veterans representing several tribes, including Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander and former Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council Chairman Howard D. Richards with the Southern Ute flag, participate in a Grand Entry ceremony during the Fourth of July Powwow hosted by the Northern Ute Indian Tribe in Ft. Duchesne, Utah. This photo was first published in the July 12, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jul 16th, 2021

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10 Years Ago: Southern Ute Chairman Pearl E. Casias presents Orion Watts, a 2011 Ignacio High School graduate, with a personalized Pendleton blanket during the Southern Ute Education Department’s Education Banquet on Friday, 24, at the Multi-Purpose Facility as Vice-chairman Mike Olguin looks on. Nearly 50 students were honored for academic achievements. This photo was first published in the July 1, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jul 2nd, 2021

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10 Years Ago: Southern Ute tribal member and heritage dancer Alexandra Roubideaux walks off the tarmac at the Durango-La Plata County Airport in the company of her father, Michael, following a dance performance in honor of American Airline’s inaugural flight into town on Thursday, June 9. The airline now offers direct flights to and from Dallas. This photo was first published in the June 17, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jun 18th, 2021

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10 Years Ago: As the Utes have done for generations, they gathered May 27 – 30, 2011 at the Bear Dance Corral in Ignacio to welcome the spring and celebrate the coming of a new year. This year’s festivities were accompanied by a host of others, including a powwow, an art fair, a softball tournament, and a day to remember the brave warriors who have served their Tribe and country in the armed services. The events served as a reminder that as much as some things change, many others remain as they’ve been for ages – such as the Southern Utes’ vibrant spirit, the spirit of the bear.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

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10 Years Ago: Eleanor Frost (left), Southern Ute tribal member and museum technician, assists Miss Southern Ute First Alternate Sage Rohde (center) and other Southern Ute Royalty members in cutting the ribbon to officially open the Southern Ute Community Center & Museum’s doors to the tribal membership during the “Circle of Life” dedication ceremony held in the courtyard on May 14, 2011. This photo was first published in the May 20, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri May 21st, 2021

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10 Years Ago: Head dancers make their way into the arena, bringing out the Eagle Staff, as the Gathering of Nations Powwow returns to the University of New Mexico’s “Pit” for the 28th annual event from April 28 – 30, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM. The Gathering of Nations attracts tens of thousands of participants and spectators from around the world, including members from more than 500 tribes in the Unites States and Canada. This photo was first published in the May 6, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri May 7th, 2021

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10 Years Ago: Pearl E. Casias made history April 13, 2011, when she was sworn in as the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s chairwoman, becoming the first woman ever to take the reins and lead the Tribe. She quickly named Councilman Mike Olguin her vice chairman and Andrew Frost her executive officer. Ute Mountain Ute Chairman Gary Hayes was present to honor Casias with a blanket and be the first tribal leader to shake her hand as chairwoman. This photo was first published in the April 22, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Apr 23rd, 2021

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20 Years Ago: Austin Box, center, holds the Denver March Powwow Staff, leading the Veterans Color Guard from various tribes throughout the United States and Canada at the Denver March Powwow, held March 16-17, 2001 at the Denver Coliseum. This photo was published in the March 23, 2001, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Mar 26th, 2021

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10 Years Ago: The annual Southern Ute Health Services Kids Fair took place Friday, March 4 in the SunUte Community Center, receiving a “healthy” attendance of 213 kids and adults from tribal departments and schools. Health Services staffers gave students a chance to see the effects of unhealthy food firsthand, while the hands-on Wildlife exhibit showcased a stuffed turkey. While most of the booths were informational, SunUte and the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy gave the kids a few athletic challenges, included an obstacle course. This photo was first published in the March 11, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Mar 12th, 2021

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10 Years Ago: The Southern Ute Police Department volunteered some of its staff to help with the Reading Wednesdays afternoon activity at Ignacio Elementary School on Feb. 16, 2011. Reading Wednesdays is part of the Families in School program coordinated by the Pine River Community Learning Center for parents and family members. Officer John Schnelting reads aloud to a group of students while others in the school library listened to books read by participating parents like Agatha Bison. This photo was first published in the Feb. 25, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Feb 26th, 2021

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10 Years Ago: Southern Ute Royalty members braved the cold for this year’s Snowdown Light Parade the evening of Feb. 4, 2011 aboard a grand float that made its way down Main Avenue in Durango. The annual procession is the high point of the weeklong celebration, which encourages residents to come out and mingle despite the weather. Miss Southern Ute First Alternate Sage Rohde mixes in with the crowd as the floats are finalized and the excitement builds for the parade. This photo was first published in the Feb. 11, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Feb 12th, 2021

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10 Years Ago: The annual “Youth of the Year” brunch took place at the Multi-purpose Facility on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. The fundraiser recognized community youth for their dedication and hard work within the Boys & Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. Leader of the Year, Kree Lopez, hugs Sarah Valdez, the Billy Thomas Award recipient. This photo was first published in the Jan. 28, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jan 29th, 2021

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