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Southern Ute elder and Sundance Chief, Byron Frost highlights the significance of the drum in Native culture to a class of visiting students from the Ignacio Elementary School at the Southern Ute Museum and Cultural Center, Wednesday, Nov. 30. Frost explained that the Drum brings energy and good feeling to those who hear it. He asked the young students to be kind to one another and respect the world around them.

Fri Dec 2nd, 2022

Sharing in the Ute ways

Young tribal member, Ivan Joseph works hand in hand with his grandfather, Byron Frost to plant a variety of herbs in the spiral garden outside of the Southern Ute Tribal Health Center on campus, Thursday, June 2. The herb garden was originally created by Ivan’s mother, the late Deanna Frost, in 2016 with the with the hope of encouraging healthy eating and lifestyles within the community — made possible at the time through grant funding. The project was, and still is, a collaboration with Shining Mountain Health and Wellness. The Frost family will install a bronze plaque, in remembrance of Deanna Frost, and her commitment to community health and wellbeing.

Fri Jun 17th, 2022

Remembering Deanna Frost

Ignacio Elementary first graders lead the the second grade class, during the March of Champions, as they make their way around the Ignacio Sports Field to begin Field Day.

Sun Jun 5th, 2022

Fields of fun for students

Field Days return for the Ignacio Elementary School ... kinda. Absent was the hordes of students and families on the field at one time, parents and spectators were limited to viewing and supporting their students from the bleachers this year, under Covid-19 restrictions. Each class had a different time slot throughout this year’s two-day day field day, Monday, May 10 and Thursday, May 13.

Fri May 21st, 2021

Fun filled days of field events

Olyvia Watts heads downcourt with ball in hand with only one Pacer to beat to the hoop in Saturday, Feb. 9, basketball action at SunUte.

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

B-baller score at SunUte

Sage Velasquez gets her shade on in the play tube, while her fellow students enjoy fun in the sun.

Fri May 25th, 2018

Warm weather waterworks

Weston Anthony, Jessica Anthony, Kenzie Anthony, and Kandon Anthony dress up as the Caped Crusader and his fellow villains.

Thu Nov 10th, 2016

Tribe celebrates Halloween

A fancy dancer keeps up with the beats at the Southern Ute Bear Dance Powwow, hosted at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds from May 27-28.

Fri Jun 10th, 2016

Southern Utes dance into spring at powwow

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