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Southern Ute tribal departments hosted the “End of School Year Bash” for all students, their families and friends, at the Piinu Nuuchi Skatepark, Saturday, May 21. SunUte Front Desk attendant Margaret Manzanares seems pleased with her cotton candy creation, while SunUte Recreation Coordinator, Bird Red and Southern Ute Museum Director, Susan Cimburek handle snowcone duties.

Sun Jun 5th, 2022

Ending school year with a BASH!

The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy (SUIMA) hosted their annual Field Day at the SunUte Community Center Park, Wednesday, May 18. Matteo Figueroa and Nathan Ruybal cool off in the water filled kiddie pools during Field Day. SUIMA students enjoyed a variety of activities including water sprinklers, a bubble station, bouncy house, face painting, cake walk, obstacle course, music, snow cones, and cotton candy throughout the entirety of the event.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

SUIMA Field Day makes a splash

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe and its entities collaborated to host the “End of School Year Bash” on Saturday, May 21, celebrating the conclusion of the academic school year for children of all grades and ages. The color run event marked the beginning of festivities, starting at the SunUte Community Center Park and the Piinu Nuuchi Skate Park — students and their families ran approximately 1.07 miles throughout Tribal Campus while being colored by dyed cornstarch thrown by tribal staff.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

A dash of color

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

SunUte scholarships available for eligible youth

The SUIMA Upper Elementary Class, led by Maethalia Yazzie, offered to plant SunUte’s flower pots this year for Earth Day! They told SunUte what colors they wanted and SunUte purchased the flowers. They decided where to put which flower on their own. To finish up the project, they will find some smooth rocks and paint Ute words on them along with some decorations. Students started by cleaning out the pots and it was a two-day project. Some of the kids were absent for the second day but assisted on the first day. Pictured above is fourth year SUIMA student, Sibrya Larry. The students that assisted with the planting were: Niko Frost, Max Veneno, Joe Howell, Sibrya Larry, Dwight Litz, Keyon Alston, Saniyya Valdez, and Osias Goodtracks. Thank you SUIMA for helping to beautify SunUte!

Fri May 20th, 2022

Earth Day flowers

Roman Velasquez, Josh the Otter, and Abel Velasquez take the “Water Safety Pledge” at Ignacio Elementary School, Wednesday, May 11. They gave a total of 10 presentations at the Ignacio Elementary School and one each at SUIMA, the Pine River Library and the Ignacio Library. For more information on the Water Safety Pledge, please call Roman Vasquez at SunUte 970-563-0214.

Fri May 20th, 2022

Josh the Otter is Back!

Thu May 19th, 2022

Oceans of possibilities at the Ignacio Community Library

Lieutenant Deirryck Begay of the Southern Ute Police Department (SUPD) takes part in the walk while enroute to the Bear Trail. SUPD was vital in helping make sure that the event was safe, and traffic was directed accordingly.

Thu May 19th, 2022

Walking for hope

10 Years Ago: Lake Capote opened the gates to fisherman on Thursday, April 12. Snow flurries interspersed with clear skies and crisp air did not deter the many fishermen who descended on the lake for opening day. Drawing anglers from the Ignacio community and as far south as Farmington, N.M. Derby prizes were awarded totaling in the hundred-dollar range for specially tagged fish. Lake Manager Craig Reinhart manned the bait shop with a little help from Parks and Recreation Manager, Josh Batchelor.
This photo was first published in the April 20, 2012, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Apr 22nd, 2022

Many Moons Ago

Fri Apr 22nd, 2022

A brief history of the Los Pinos Spring Classic softball tournament

Children eagerly awaited the Youth Basketball season, kindergarten to fifth grade students participated in their respective age groups.

Fri Apr 8th, 2022

Youth ballers return to the court!

The relationship built between Tribal Council, the Ignacio School District, and members of their administrative teams is one the Tribe is grateful to have. While there are improvements to be made, those in attendance remain committed to improving the education model and finding solutions in the best interest of tribal students.

Fri Mar 25th, 2022

Tribe and Ignacio School District discuss developments within the district

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

SunUte Community Center staff gave well wishes and gifts to Divine Windy Boy at a going away party, Monday, Feb. 7 in the SunUte Capote Room. Windy Boy worked at SunUte as a Front Desk Attendant for three years and will transition over to Tribal Information Services, where she has been hired as the Reporter/Photographer for the Southern Ute Drum newspaper.

Fri Feb 11th, 2022

A SunUte farewell

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

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