Stories tagged with Southern Ute Royalty

Thu Jan 12th, 2023

Southern Ute Royalty Quarterly Reports

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

Thu Dec 15th, 2022

Ignacio’s Taste of Christmas

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

Junior Miss Southern Ute, Leandra Litz introduces herself in her Ute language at the Southern Ute Thanksgiving Dinner, at the Sky Ute Casino Resort, Sat., Nov. 12. The Southern Ute Cultural Preservation Dept., organized the annual Thanksgiving dinner.

Fri Nov 18th, 2022

Southern Ute Tribe gives thanks

Tribal Information Services’ Records Manager Shiri Howell, shoots her compound bow during the shoot and won first-place in the Women’s Compound category; Tribal Information Services’ Records Clerk Jack Frost III, looks to see where she landed her arrow. Ground Maintenance Division Head, Andrew Gallegos, hosted the Archery Shoot on the Bear Trail during Employee Appreciation Day, Friday, Oct. 28.

Fri Nov 4th, 2022

Southern Ute Employee Appreciation Day 2022

The Acoma Sky City Dancers and Howeya Family Dance Group performed the Corn Dance and other traditional Pueblo dances, Friday, Sept. 23, in the recently constructed amphitheater at Chimney Rock National Monument in honor of the 10th anniversary of the national monument designation.

Fri Oct 7th, 2022

Chimney Rock celebrates 10th anniversary of national monument designation

16-year-old Linda Baker was crowned Miss Southern Ute in September of 1975. Baker was assisted in pinning her sash by Margaret Mouser and Shirley Frost at the Sky Ute Downs Racetrack.

Wed Aug 24th, 2022

Tribal Fair: Royalty

20 Years Ago: On March 26, 2002, Tim Ryder led a drum making workshop for Ignacio youth at the Southern Ute Cultural Center. It was part of a week-long series of activities entitled “Beads, Looms and Feathers.” Pictured is Tim Ryder and Victor (Bear) Frost explaining to participants how to make mini drums.
This photo was published in the April 5, 1982, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Apr 8th, 2022

Many Moons Ago

Members of the Southern Ute Royalty greet spectators along Main Street in Durango, Colo. during this year’s annual Snowdown light parade, Friday, Feb. 3 2012. Little Miss Southern Ute Eufemia Pardo (left), and Little Miss first alternate Yllana Howe (right) bundle up against the cold on their float titled: “Once upon a time ... how the Nuche ‘Utes’ came to be.” This year’s Snowdown theme was “Once upon a Snowdown” referencing fairy tales.

Wed Feb 9th, 2022

Many Moons Ago

‘Los Mitotitos’ had music pouring down Main Street during the 2021 San Ignacio Parade. They did take home first place in the music category.

Thu Jul 29th, 2021

San Ignacio’s annual festivities return!

Brothers, Atticus and Cassius Harlan, both transitioning from SUIMA’s Primary level, wave to the crowd as they proceed along the parade route.

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

SUIMA Transition celebrated outdoors with a parade

10 Years Ago: Eleanor Frost (left), Southern Ute tribal member and museum technician, assists Miss Southern Ute First Alternate Sage Rohde (center) and other Southern Ute Royalty members in cutting the ribbon to officially open the Southern Ute Community Center & Museum’s doors to the tribal membership during the “Circle of Life” dedication ceremony held in the courtyard on May 14, 2011.
This photo was first published in the May 20, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri May 21st, 2021

Many Moons Ago

10 Years Ago
The Northern Ute Tribe hosted the annual Shoshonean Language Reunion in Fort Duchesne, Utah, from June 28 to July 1. Conference attendees participate in a handgame song. The Southern Ute Public Relations Division set up a booth to share information and hand out promotional items. During the reunion, Southern Ute Royalty performed the Lord’s Prayer in sign language with the Comanche Tribe.
This photo was published in the July 15, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jul 17th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

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