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20 years ago: People from across the country gathered in Colorado Springs on January 13, 2000 to help the Native American Sports Council honor Jim Thorpe. Among the celebrants (left to right) were Southern Ute Tribal Councilman Byron Red Sr., Billy Mills (10K Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Councilman Dewitte Baker, and Ross Anderson (Professional Speed Skier). This photo first appeared in the Feb. 11, 2000, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Feb 14th, 2020

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20 years ago: During a January 14 ceremony in Denver, former Southern Ute Tribal Chairman Leonard C. Burch was presented with the 2000 Martin Luther King Jr. Business Social Responsibility Award for the state of Colorado. This photo first appeared in the Jan. 28, 2000, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jan 31st, 2020

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The Southern Ute Tribal Council traveled to Phoenix, Arizona to meet with the Navajo Water Commission on problems that concern both the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute Tribes on January 6, 1980. Chairman Leonard C. Burch gave input on the Animas-La Plata project in Colorado.

Thu Jan 16th, 2020

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20 years ago: Elders sang Christmas songs at the annual Tribal Christmas program. Pictured here (left to right) are Annabelle Eagle, Junia Ruybal, Alice Neash, Joyce Duran, Annie Bettini, and Alvina B. Spencer. This photo first appeared in the Dec. 30, 1999, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jan 3rd, 2020

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30 years ago: The Southern Ute Women’s Bowling team competed in the Madams Monday Night Bowling League. Pictured team members are: (Front Row) Jeannie Sage, Pat Torres, Evelynn Burch, (Back Row) Elise Red, Francis Rivera and Denise Thompson. This photo first appeared in the Dec. 22, 2009, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Dec 20th, 2019

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10 years ago: Southern Ute heritage dancers performed November 20, 2009 for children at the Ignacio Elementary School. The presentation, sponsored by Eddie Jr. and Betty Box, was meant to introduce students to Southern Ute Culture. Pictured is Beulah Kent holding her granddaughter, Kaya Bison. This photo first appeared in the Dec. 4, 2009, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Dec 6th, 2019

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40 Years Ago: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frost were named the Senior Citizens of the Month at the monthly potluck luncheon held at the Ignacio Senior Center. This photo first appeared in the Nov. 23, 1979, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

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20 years ago: Agricultural Extension temporary secretary Renee Tree-Wilhelm and Robert Watts stand with a portion of the 9,230 pounds of potatoes and 5,260 pounds of beans that Ag Extension sold at bargain prices. This photo first appeared in the Nov. 5, 1999, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Nov 8th, 2019

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30 years ago, Fry bread contestants Kathryn Jacket and Richard Jefferson shake hands.

Fri Oct 11th, 2019

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30 Years Ago: Southern Ute Tribal Fair 1989. This photo first appeared in the Sept. 29, 1989, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

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40 Years Ago: Dallas Brown, Rusty Box, Tim Jefferson and Russel Box Sr. setting up a Tee Pee at the La Plata County Fairgrounds during the La Plata County Fair held in Durango. Sunshine Cloud’s grandchildren, Russell Box Sr. family and Jim Jefferson family participated in the fair by Indian dancing in from of the Tee Pee. This photo first appeared in the Aug. 31, 1979, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Aug 30th, 2019

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10 Years Ago 1st Annual Heritage Train to Cascade. Pictured Tileta Jeffeson and Kelsey Monroe. This photo first appeared in the Aug. 14, 2009, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Aug 16th, 2019

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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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