Former Colorado Senator, Ben Nighthorse Campbell and Howard Richards Sr., Southern Ute Veterans Assoc. Commander gave their input on the importance of the National Native American Veterans Memorial and what that recognition means to those who served in the armed forces.

Kevin Gover, Director, National Museum of the American Indian paid a visit to Ignacio, Thursday, Oct. 24. Gover set up meetings with the Southern Ute Veterans Association and Chairman Christine Sage to discuss the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) National Native American Veterans Memorial, and the museum’s fundraising efforts.