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Chairman Leonard C. Burch presents certificates to the Head Start graduates. This was the Southern Ute Chairman’s 17th year in presenting certificates to Head Start classes. Vice Chairman, Chris Baker and SUCAP Director, Donna Young. This photo first appeared in the May 20, 1983, edition of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu May 18th, 2023

Many Moons Ago

The Southern Ute Drum earned a total of twelve awards at this year’s SPJ Top of the Rockies recognition ceremony held Saturday, April 22 at The Slate Denver.  Editor/Media Manger, Jeremy Wade Shockley and Reporter/Photographer Divine Windy Boy attended this year’s reception on behalf of the newspaper.

Fri May 5th, 2023

Drum takes home 12 awards from Top of the Rockies

Reginald Spindler, Director of Colorado Health Service Unit, presented Edna Hood, outgoing chairwoman of the SUHB, with a plaque. Also pictured is Stanley Frost, coordinator for Southern Ute Health Service Unit and Ida William, board member. This photo first appeared in the May 6, 1983, edition of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu May 4th, 2023

Many Moons Ago

The winners of the Denver March Powwow royalty were announced. Those crowned were Williamette “Pebbles” Thompson, Miss Denver March Powwow; Ronaldlyn Tiznado, Jr. Miss Denver March Powwow First Alternate; and Teresa Harlan, Jr. Miss Denver March Powwow. This photo first appeared in the April 8, 1983, edition of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Apr 6th, 2023

Many Moons Ago

Southern Ute tribal member Diane Millich joined other Native women and tribal leaders on Thursday, March 7 to celebrate with President Obama the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Millich along with her mother, Arlene Millich (left) and her sister, Dedra White (right) – with a formal letter of appreciation and Pendleton Blanket given by the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council in honor of her work. This photo first appeared in the March 22, 2013, edition of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Mar 23rd, 2023

Many Moons Ago

Ignacio High School senior, Tricia Olguin was crowned as the Winter Sports Queen along with other seniors. Marie Joy and Lisa Nail were crowned as runner ups. This photo first appeared in the February 19, 1993, edition of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Feb 23rd, 2023

Many Moons Ago

Southern Ute elder Bennett Thompson instructs an Ignacio Junior High School class on Ute language on Tuesday, Jan. 29, during a special poetry project in which students used Native American language to create Chinese form poems. This photo first appeared in the February 8, 2013 edition of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Feb 9th, 2023

Many Moons Ago

Chairperson Judy Lansing swears in the newest member of the Housing Authority Board, Carl Baker. This photo first appeared in the January 21, 1983, edition of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Jan 26th, 2023

Many Moons Ago

Dry fire fuels, buried amongst thick brush, willows, and aging cottonwood trees proved to be a perfect recipe for a fire that sparked along the Pine River corridor, northeast for Ignacio and adjacent to Southern Ute tribal campus last summer — Friday, June 3. Aviation resources were immediately called in at the start of the Bear Dance Fire, which included multiple helicopters, single engine air tankers or SEATs, and a large, fixed wing air tanker — which dropped slurry to suppress the fire on the northern most edge. No structures were lost during the multi-day suppression effort; the Bear Dance Fire consumed 89 acres along the Pine River prior to containment.

Fri Jan 13th, 2023

2022: The year in pictures

Newly elected Southern Ute Tribal Chairman Howard Richards Sr. recites the Oath of Office as administered by Tribal Court Chief Judge Elaine Newton in Rolling Thunder Hall on the morning of Dec. 17, 2002. This photo first appeared in the December 27, 2002, edition of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Dec 29th, 2022

Many Moons Ago

Students and dancers hold hands at the Ignacio Intermediate School for a round dance to close out a cultural dance presentation. The Southern Ute Heritage Dancers gave presentations throughout Ignacio on Tuesday, Nov. 20 in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. This photo first appeared in the November 30, 2012, edition of the Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Dec 2nd, 2022

Many Moons Ago

The Southern Ute Drum hosted a cultural education visit on Sunday, Oct. 9 during the last leg of the group’s Native American cultural tour — spanning from North Dakota to Southwest Colorado. In partnership with the Nation Magazine and Distant Horizons, the visiting group met with newsroom staff to learn more about tribal media and cultural etiquette in covering topics in Indian Country.

Fri Oct 21st, 2022

Cultural curiosity

Warren Whyte makes a personal connection with “Bernard,” one of the horses at Horse Empower outside of Durango, Colo., Wednesday, Sept. 8. “If they do find success in connecting, that’s the beauty, that’s the thing that they get to carry on, outside of the arena,” emphasized Horse Empower founder and equine specialist, Kim Hardesty.

Tue Oct 11th, 2022

Drum wins 13 awards from Colorado Press Association

Mon Sep 12th, 2022

Bringing home the gold

Third Place: Best News Photo
“Kindergarteners advance to first grade!”
McKayla Lee – The Southern Ute Drum: June 4, 2021.

Thu Aug 4th, 2022

Drum wins 9 National Native Media Awards in 2022

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