Stories tagged with Leonard C. Burch

Fri Nov 17th, 2023

Many Moons Ago

Police Chief, Arthur Weaver receives a plaque from the Division of Law Enforcement Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Chief Weaver started his work with the force on August 16, 1960, and in 1964 was hired as Police Sargent. In 1973 Weaver was hired as Police Chief. This photo first appeared in the June 3, 1983, edition of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Jun 1st, 2023

Many Moons Ago

Members of the first cohort of the Southwest Indigenous Language Development Institute Ute Language Certification class gather with Fort Lewis College Dean of the School of Education, Dr. Jenni Trujillo for one of their final in-person classes held on Sunday, March 12 at the Culture Center and Museum. In total, 27 students from all three Ute tribes finished the program and were certified as teachers of the Ute language.

Fri May 19th, 2023

SILDI program aims to preserve the Núu-‘apaha- pi

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

Monday, Jan. 10, 1983 commemorated the last payment on the Vallecito Dam Project. Pictured are: Irrigation District board member, Rex Richmond, Durango Bureau Director John Brown, Southern Ute Tribal Chairman Leonard C. Burch and Irrigation District president Ed Lane as they set fire to the 40-year mortgage. This photo first appeared in the January 14, 1983, edition of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Jan 12th, 2023

Many Moons Ago

Sun Dec 18th, 2022

Burch family continues tradition

A National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grant was awarded to the Southern Ute Culture Center and Museum. This grant provided the staff with hands-on training for collections care and how to make displays within conservation standards. Museum staff members Tim Ryder and Amy Young were also able to upgrade the way items are stored at the museum. This photo first appeared in theDecember 3, 2002, edition of the Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Dec 15th, 2022

Many Moons Ago

Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council Chairman, Jimmy R. Newton Jr. and Tom Johnson, Environmental Programs division head, receive congratulations from Air Quality Program Manager, Brenda Jarrell and Southern Ute elder, Stanley Frost on the takeover of air quality permitting authority on the reservation on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. This photo first appeared in the November 2, 2012, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Nov 4th, 2022

Many Moons Ago

Durango hosted the first stage of the 2012 USA Pro Challenge, hailed as one of the largest cycling events in North America, on Monday, Aug. 20. The race will take riders through the Rockies and into the state capitol. Spectators, sponsors and support vehicles filled historic downtown Durango and Southern Ute cultural dancers gave a performance at Buckley Park before race spectators. The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy also hosted a field trip for young race fans to cheer the cyclists on with the familiar clanging of metal cowbells. This photo first appeared in the August 24, 2012, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Tue Aug 23rd, 2022

Many Moons Ago

Linda Baker with the banner and trophy she won at the recent Miss Indian America Pageant in Sheridan, Wyo. She was the second runner up winner. This photo first appeared in the August 13, 1982, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Aug 12th, 2022

Many Moons Ago

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

Many Moons Ago

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

Many Moons Ago

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

Many Moons Ago

Former state senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (above right) leads a Durango motorcycle parade alongside Southern Ute elder Bennett Thompson on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011.

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

Many Moons Ago

Southern Ute Chairman Leonard C. Burch holds the plaque and certificate he was awarded – the Durango Community Citizen Award in 1997. Burch also received the 15th Annual Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award (2000) and the Council of Energy Resource Tribes’ Achievement Award (2002).

Fri Dec 18th, 2020

La Plata County joins Tribe in recognizing Leonard C. Burch Day — December, 10

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