The Southern Ute Drum

Maria Baker | Vice President of Human Resources

Tue Jan 7th, 2020

Southern Ute Growth Fund hires one of their own as Vice President of Human Resources

Mon Jan 6th, 2020

Tribal Council evaluating future of Southern Ute Detention Center

The Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council has appointed Kourtney Hadrick as the new Director of Energy for the Southern Ute Growth Fund.

Mon Jan 6th, 2020

Southern Ute Indian Tribe appoints new Director of Energy

From the ELHI to the Multi-Purpose Facility to Tribal Campus, Halloween was in full swing. Costumes, creatures and critters enjoyed a night out on the town at all the festivities. Clowns were hiding around corners and ready to scare at the ELHI’s Haunted Carn-EVIL, sponsored by Southern Colorado Community Action Agency (SoCoCAA) youth services.

Fri Nov 8th, 2019

Culture, candy and cars bring cheer to downtown Ignacio for annual parade

Water Plant Lead Operator, Chris Musgrave checks in on the water system, Wednesday, Aug. 28 at the Southern Ute Water Treatment Facility.

Wed Aug 28th, 2019

Tribe’s utility rate increase reflection of operating costs, inflation

Students of the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy have the honor of dancing the first dance, a tradition at the Southern Ute Bear Dance and an integral part of the cultural component emphasized through the Montessori program. The young students spend weeks, if not months in preparation, often sewing their own moccasins and decorating their Bear Dance regalia together in the classroom.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

‘Pino Nuche’ honor the bear through dance

Homemade stew and frybread were served up to dancers of all ages, including sisters, Izabella Cloud and Yllana Howe.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Shining light on domestic violence

Thu Feb 28th, 2019

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

$Southern Ute elder Marjorie Borst regaled her audience with a tale from an African safari, where she fell and unknowingly broke her foot, which was wrapped and bandaged for the remainder of the two-week expedition — only to find out it was fractured once she returned home at the end of the trip. The doctor said she must be one tough “cookie.”$