Stories tagged with Southern Ute Police Department

Colin Blackburn, Patrol Officer, Southern Ute Police Department

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

Colin Blackburn – Featured SUPD Officer

The amount of white substance shown next to a penny is a lethal dose of fentanyl, according to federal agents at the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

Fentanyl is deadly and it’s in our community

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

Thu Apr 22nd, 2021

Social Services welcomes new staff, and stands behind its mission

10 Years Ago: The Southern Ute Police Department volunteered some of its staff to help with the Reading Wednesdays afternoon activity at Ignacio Elementary School on Feb. 16, 2011. Reading Wednesdays is part of the Families in School program coordinated by the Pine River Community Learning Center for parents and family members. Officer John Schnelting reads aloud to a group of students while others in the school library listened to books read by participating parents like Agatha Bison.
This photo was first published in the Feb. 25, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Feb 26th, 2021

Many Moons Ago

Fri Nov 20th, 2020

BEE HEARD: Reducing means to suicide and harm

Fri May 8th, 2020

Southern Ute Reservation Initiates Stage I Fire Restrictions

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Emphasizing the unexpected

The Eagle Wing drum group sing an opening song for the Domestic Violence Kick Off that was held on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019.

Thu Oct 10th, 2019

Tribe brings D.V. awareness

Richard Herrera, with the Southern Ute Police Department walked “victims” out of the Ignacio Middle School and proceeded to help them onto the school bus that would take them to the designated reunification area on Thursday, Aug. 22.

Thu Aug 29th, 2019

Active shooter drill readies faculty

Grand prize drawing winner of an iPad mini – Ignacio High School Junior Christina Jenkins.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Cellphones down & buckle up

Kids in the 5-8-year-old Easter egg hunt rush to the SunUte Baseball field to grab eggs full of goodies.

Fri Apr 26th, 2019

Hoppy Easter indeed

Terrance Barry is a Southern Ute tribal member. He is the Tribe’s new Security Officer. Barry will be providing Safety and Security for the Tribal Buildings during the work week. He can be reached by contacting dispatch at 970-563-4401 or 4402. Barry has radio communication with dispatch while on duty. He has many relations within the Tribe.

Fri Apr 12th, 2019

SUPD Introduces Barry

Chris Naranjo, working as a patrol sergeant for SUPD, stands with his daughter, Alicia, at an Ignacio High School basketball game in 2004. For Lt. Naranjo, the job is all about community service.

Fri Aug 17th, 2018

Naranjo celebrates 23 years of service

Southern Ute Chairman Christine Sage proclaims Monday, May 14 - Friday, May 18, Law Enforcement Appreciation Week.

Fri May 25th, 2018

Law Enforcement Week: Honoring our own

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