Stories tagged with Mike Olguin

Fri Feb 25th, 2022

Tribe’s apprenticeship program offers first-rate mentorship and career advancement opportunities to tribal members

Southern Ute Council Member, Linda Baker shares a story of a natural spring that exists within the Sandoval Mountains with Chairman Melvin Baker and Council Member Vanessa Torres. The significant repairs made to the roads on the East Side of the Reservation allow for tribal members to access these resources.

Fri Jul 30th, 2021

Tribal Council tour east side of the Southern Ute Reservation

10 Years Ago: Southern Ute tribal member and heritage dancer Alexandra Roubideaux walks off the tarmac at the Durango-La Plata County Airport in the company of her father, Michael, following a dance performance in honor of American Airline’s inaugural flight into town on Thursday, June 9. The airline now offers direct flights to and from Dallas.
This photo was first published in the June 17, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jun 18th, 2021

Many Moons Ago

Tribal Council members: Ramona Eagle, Bruce Valdez and Linda Baker wrap Franklin “Frankie” Thompson in a Pendleton blanket in celebration of his retirement from the SkyUte Casino Resort on Tuesday, April 20. A small reception was held in Thompson’s honor at the Buckskin Charley Room in the Leonard C. Burch Building.

Fri Apr 23rd, 2021

Council honors Thompson, retires after 26 years

10 Years Ago: Pearl E. Casias made history April 13, 2011, when she was sworn in as the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s chairwoman, becoming the first woman ever to take the reins and lead the Tribe. She quickly named Councilman Mike Olguin her vice chairman and Andrew Frost her executive officer. Ute Mountain Ute Chairman Gary Hayes was present to honor Casias with a blanket and be the first tribal leader to shake her hand as chairwoman.
This photo was first published in the April 22, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Apr 23rd, 2021

Many Moons Ago

Southern Ute tribal member, Cyrus Naranjo points to a feature he and other skaters would like to see in the skatepark. Other skater pictured are: Ezekiel “EZ” Howell, Elijah Weaver, and Darius Aguilar.

Fri Dec 6th, 2019

Planners and developers move forward with skatepark

20 Years Ago – Southern Ute Elders enjoy their picnic lunch at the Target Tree Campground. Earlier in the day, Southern Ute Elders toured the Red Willow Production facilities on the west side of the reservation.
This photo first appeared in the April 23, 1999, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Apr 26th, 2019

Many Moons Ago

Mike Olguin and his son, Matthew Olguin, proudly show-off their homemade chili at the Ignacio Community Chile-Fest held at Farmers Fresh on Saturday, Sept. 2 — the city plans to hold this event annually.

Fri Sep 15th, 2017

Ignacio hosts Green Chile-Fest

Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth Advisory Council at the Youth Honoring Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 11 pose with Miss Indian World, Danielle Ta’ Sheena Finn a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and NCAI President, Brian Cladoosby.

Fri Oct 14th, 2016

NCAI brings the heat, landing in Phoenix

The Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council thanked outgoing youth for their dedication and the work they did on behalf of Southern Ute youth. Pictured (left-right) are outgoing Youth Council members Lonicia O’John, Randy Herrera and Cameron Weaver.

Fri Feb 19th, 2016

Tribe welcomes new youth leaders

Southern Ute Tribal Council 2013-2014 (left to right): Howard D. Richards Sr., Aaron Torres, Acting Chairman James M. Olguin, the late Chairman Jimmy R. Newton Jr., Melvin Baker, Pathimi GoodTracks and Alex Cloud.

Fri May 2nd, 2014

Tribal Council’s core government functions

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