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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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10 Years Ago: Tribal Chairmen; Joe Shirley – Navanjo Nation President, Ernest House Sr., – Ute Mountain Ute Chairman and Clement Frost – Southern Ute Chairman pose at the release valve that was ceremonially used to release run-off water contained in Lake Nighthorse – signifying the first water to be released as a part of the water rights settlement, to provide water to the western United States. This photo first appeared in the Oct. 24, 2008, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Oct 26th, 2018

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10 Years Ago- Council members Steve Herrera and Michelle Olguin stepped into their new bowling shoes, selected one of the many new balls-of varying weights, and ventured onto the lanes for the first time, positioned themselves, stepped forward, ball in full forward swing and christened the new bowling lanes. This image first appeared in the October 10, 2008 edition of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Oct 11th, 2018

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30 Years Ago – The Wildlife Bunch won the Judge’s Award trophy at the recent Southern Ute Fair Parade. Pictured are Mike Olguin, Director; Alden Naranjo, Supervisor; Ralph Watts, Dewitte Baker, Rudley Weaver, Rueben Vigil, Bryce Red with trophy and Daleen Washington, Secretary. This photo first appeared in the Sept. 30, 1988, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Sep 28th, 2018

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Thu Sep 13th, 2018

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10 years ago, Team Colorado after hustling to make the parade after hopping off the ferry the morning of August 2, 2008, made their way to the site of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Native American Indigenous Games in Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada.

Fri Aug 17th, 2018

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10 years ago, Southern Ute Chairman,Clement Frost, Boyd Lopez of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Southern Ute Executive Officer, Bryon Red and Executive Secretary of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, Ernest House, Jr., join Colorado Lieutenant Governor, Barbara O’Brien and other dignitaries in a blessing of the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo., on Friday, July 25, 2008.

Fri Aug 3rd, 2018

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Sariah Chee takes aim while Brent Pinnecoose looks on. The shell hammer archers shoot every Thursday evening at the Southern Ute Gun Range.

Fri Jul 6th, 2018

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