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Respected tribal elder Sunshine Smith takes part in the Walk of the Warriors ceremony. This photo first appeared in the May 30, 1992, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Jun 2nd, 2022

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Various tribes of the Four Corners states participated in the annual Walking Together for Healthier Nations event on Friday, May 4. The walk began at three different locations in three different states — Aneth in Utah, Red Mesa in Arizona, and the U.S. Hwy. 160 and U.S. Hwy. 491 junction in Colorado — leading everyone to the Four Corners Monument. This photo first appeared in the May 18, 2012, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Thu May 19th, 2022

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Dewitte J. Baker received a Student Achievement award for academic excellence. Baker was enrolled in a Criminal Justice Program at Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, Colo. and made the Dean’s List for the 1991 Fall Semester. This photo first appeared in the May 2, 1992, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Thu May 5th, 2022

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10 Years Ago: Lake Capote opened the gates to fisherman on Thursday, April 12. Snow flurries interspersed with clear skies and crisp air did not deter the many fishermen who descended on the lake for opening day. Drawing anglers from the Ignacio community and as far south as Farmington, N.M. Derby prizes were awarded totaling in the hundred-dollar range for specially tagged fish. Lake Manager Craig Reinhart manned the bait shop with a little help from Parks and Recreation Manager, Josh Batchelor. This photo was first published in the April 20, 2012, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Apr 22nd, 2022

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20 Years Ago: On March 26, 2002, Tim Ryder led a drum making workshop for Ignacio youth at the Southern Ute Cultural Center. It was part of a week-long series of activities entitled “Beads, Looms and Feathers.” Pictured is Tim Ryder and Victor (Bear) Frost explaining to participants how to make mini drums. This photo was published in the April 5, 1982, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Apr 8th, 2022

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10 Years Ago: Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association Howard Richards Sr., Rod Grove and Larry Tucker gathered in the Southern Ute Veterans Park on Monday, March 19, 2012, to perform a blessing on a Southern Ute tribal flag prior to its dedication at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Thursday, March 29. Tucker performed the ceremonial blessing. This photo first appeared in the March 23, 2012, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Mar 24th, 2022

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Many Moons 10: The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy celebrates the works of Dr. Seuss with each passing year. Older students are encouraged to read aloud to the younger audience, while teachers also chip in with storybook sharing. In the name of the famous author, characters from better-known works visit each of the classrooms. Characters played by Academy faculty included the Grinch, Thing 2, and the infamous Cat in the Hat. Spring snow flurries set the mood for this lively reading activity held on Friday, Mar. 2, 2012. This photo was published in the March 9, 2012 issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Mar 10th, 2022

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20 Years Ago: As part of the Kids Fair held at the Rolling Thunder Hall on February 14, 2002, Vince and Larry (the crash test dummies) took a break from the events and strolled over to the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy to pay a visit to the students. Jessica Ross, Suzi Richards and Kelsey Frost are seen posing here with Vince and Larry. This photo was first published in the February 22, 2002 issue of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Feb 24th, 2022

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Members of the Southern Ute Royalty greet spectators along Main Street in Durango, Colo. during this year’s annual Snowdown light parade, Friday, Feb. 3 2012. Little Miss Southern Ute Eufemia Pardo (left), and Little Miss first alternate Yllana Howe (right) bundle up against the cold on their float titled: “Once upon a time ... how the Nuche ‘Utes’ came to be.” This year’s Snowdown theme was “Once upon a Snowdown” referencing fairy tales.

Wed Feb 9th, 2022

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Many Moons 10: Chris Olguin, bison manager for the Southern Ute Wildlife Resource Management Division, reflects fondly on the history of the Tribe’s buffalo herd, recalling stories of Rolling Thunder, the first bull bison born on the reservation, which passed away in the spring of 1999. The Tribe currently manages a small population of adult bison numbering in the 30s. The herd resides southeast of Ignacio on tribal land. This photo was first published in the Jan. 27, 2012, issue of The Southern Ute Drum

Fri Jan 28th, 2022

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10 years ago: Southern Ute Wildlife Biologist Aran Johnson and helicopter pilot Mark Shelton make a pass over the mountains toward Ignacio during the annual aerial game count, conducted each year to track long-term health trends in deer and elk populations on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation. This photo was first published in the Jan. 13, 2012, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jan 14th, 2022

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20 years ago, With a little help from the Los Pinos District, Santa Clause arrives during Ignacio’s 2nd Annual Parade of Lights on the evening of Dec. 6, 2001.

Fri Dec 17th, 2021

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10 years ago: Southern Ute tribal member and fancy feather dancer Greg Bison shows his skills to students at Ignacio Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 22, as part of a series of performances for Native American Heritage Month.

Fri Dec 3rd, 2021

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40 Years Ago: Election Board and the tribal police officers supervising the Election Night results. Pictured are Election Board Chairman, Sunshine Smith; Election Board Member, Essie Kent; Chief of Police, Arthur Weaver; Police Sargent, Elwood Kent and Election Board Member, Kathlene Curry. This photo was published in the Nov. 20, 1981, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Nov 19th, 2021

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10 Years Ago: The Southern Ute Police Department’s annual Halloween Carnival at the SunUte Community Center was a fun-filled family fright fest complete with a haunted house, kids’ games, cake walks and more. Hundreds of community members turned out in their best costumes — some spooky, some goofy — to try their hands (or claws) at the ghoulish games on Saturday, Oct. 29. Many from the youth community helped out by hosting competitions or dressing up like ghouls to startle those brave (or foolish) enough to enter the haunted house. This photo was first published in the Oct. 21, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Nov 5th, 2021

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