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10 Years Ago – Ignacio drum group, 12 Gauge, sings during the New Year’s Celebration Powwow on Dec. 31, 2010 in the High School Gymnasium.
This photo was first published in the Jan. 14, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jan 15th, 2021

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20 Years Ago: Alice Red (left) Tribal Councilman Byron Red Sr. (center) and Tribal Councilwoman Pearl Casias volunteered their time to serve the meal at the annual Tribal Christmas Dinner.
This photo was published in the Dec. 15, 2000, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Wed Dec 30th, 2020

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Wed Dec 30th, 2020

Gumbo, Dixie Beer, and Redfish

10 years ago: The air was filled with Christmas Spirit at the annual Taste of Christmas program held in the Elementary Auditorium on Dec. 3, 2010. The event hosted many vendors selling their Christmas goods. Santa also made a guest appearance as many a child shared their wishes with him. Pictured here with Santa is Keevin “KJ” Reynolds.

This photo was first published in the Dec. 17, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Dec 18th, 2020

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30 years ago: “…And a Merry Christmas to all” was the title of this photo of students in the enrichment program. Students were excited to set up and sell various items in the Children’s Christmas Store set to open on Dec. 8, 1990.

This photo was published in the Dec. 7, 1990, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Dec 4th, 2020

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10 Years Ago: Southern Ute tribal member and Vietnam War veteran Rod Grove (center) carries the flag of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe with fellow veterans during Durango’s annual Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11, 2010.
This photo was published in the Nov. 19, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Nov 20th, 2020

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10 Years Ago: Young tribal member Arecio Baker participates in the annual costume contest as part of the Southern Ute Police Department’s Halloween Carnival at the SunUte Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010. The event aims to create a safe environment for youth to enjoy Halloween activities like games and contests.
This photo was published in the Nov. 5, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Nov 6th, 2020

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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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