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20 Years Ago: This scaled down model of the Southern Ute Tribe’s Community Center/Private School complex gives an idea of what the area on the northeast corner of the Tribal Campus should eventually look like. This model was on display in the Tribal Council Chambers. This photo first appeared in the July 16, 1999, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jul 19th, 2019

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Many Moons 10- July 2, 2009 Photo by: Jeremy Wade Shockley /SU DRUM Southern Ute tribal members and other native American dancers greet tour groups from around the world that visit the Southern Ute Reservation and the Sky Ute Casino Resort.

Tue Jul 2nd, 2019

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10 Years Ago: Moon’s Custom Cycles, Blackhawk Trading, and the town of Ignacio collaborated with Ignacio High School art teacher Jill Peterson and students to paint a full color wall mural adjacent to Moon’s. Students pictured from the left are Tiffany Bluehouse, Springwind Frost, Jasmine Bluehous, Krystopher Winterhawk and Jesse Maez. This photo first appeared in the June 19, 2009, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jun 21st, 2019

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30 years ago, Leonard C. Burch, Southern Ute Tribal Chairman, signs his retirement and health plan with Robert Kennedy looking on. The Southern Ute Tribal Council in their May meeting approved a retirement and health plan for the staff.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

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10 Years Ago: On Monday, May 11, 2009, the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy’s “Fishing Club” enjoyed Lake Capote and all it has to offer, during their last fishing trip of the school year. Pictured is Hunter Frost showing off his catch. This photo first appeared in the May 22, 2009, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri May 24th, 2019

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20 Years Ago – Southern Ute Elders enjoy their picnic lunch at the Target Tree Campground. Earlier in the day, Southern Ute Elders toured the Red Willow Production facilities on the west side of the reservation. This photo first appeared in the April 23, 1999, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Apr 26th, 2019

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10 Years Ago: Lakota TwoCrow and his fellow peers visited CSU’s Little Shop of Physics to get a glimpse at the phenomenon of the subject of physics and the science field. The Little Shop of Physics visits the Southern Ute Education Department every two years for schools around the area. This photo first appeared in the Mar. 27, 2009, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

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10 Years Ago: The Southern Ute Tribe was represented in the annual Snowdown Parade with their own float named “Royalty in the Nile.” The float was made up of Royalty members and a youth drum group of Southern Ute Academy and Ignacio school students. This photo first appeared in the Feb. 13, 2009, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

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30 Years Ago: Southern Ute Housing Authority (SUHA) staff proudly displays their “IHA’s with 10%” certificate of appreciation signed by Grady Franklin Maples, Regional Administrator Regional Housing Commission. The Southern Ute Public Housing Authority was one of six Housing Authorities to receive this certificate. These IHA’s in Regional VIII have decreased their TAR’s by 10 percent or more from October 1, 1987 to September 30, 1988. This remarkable achievement means that the IHA’s also have funds to achieve their other goals. These IHA’s are quickly becoming some of the best HIS in the Region. Congratulations to the Housing staff: Robert Erickson, Lark Goodtracks, Leona Brown, Tina Rock and other Housing staff members. This photo first appeared in the Feb. 3, 1989, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

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30 years ago, Vocational Rehabilitation with their visitor, Sam Minkler (in the middle) of the Native American Research and Training Project in Flagstaff, Arizona. L-R, Cideazhah Pinnecoose, Glenda Price and Caren Trujillo.

Thu Jan 17th, 2019

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40 years ago: Ignacio High School Rodeo Team 1978-1979 This photo first appeared in the January 5, 1979 edition of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Jan 3rd, 2019

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30 Years Ago: Sylvian Valdez and his family played “Jingle Bells”. This photo first appeared in the Dec. 22, 1988, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Dec 20th, 2018

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40 Years Ago: Chairman Burch taking oath of office from Judge Bean. This photo first appeared in the Dec. 8, 1978, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Dec 7th, 2018

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Many Moons 10- “Clara” was unveiled and welcomed to her new home amongst family members, elders and fellow tribal members.

Tue Nov 20th, 2018

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40 Years Ago: Sunshine Cloud Smith, Essie Kent and Kathlene Curry watching the ballots. They are members of the election board. It was a very long day for them. This photo first appeared in the Nov. 10, 1978, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Nov 8th, 2018

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