Photo Galleries

10 years ago: Southern Ute heritage dancers performed November 20, 2009 for children at the Ignacio Elementary School. The presentation, sponsored by Eddie Jr. and Betty Box, was meant to introduce students to Southern Ute Culture. Pictured is Beulah Kent holding her granddaughter, Kaya Bison.
This photo first appeared in the Dec. 4, 2009, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Dec 6th, 2019

Many Moons Ago

Runners from the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma raise their eagle staffs and get the crowd excited for the last leg of the Sand Creek Spiritual Healing Run-Walk on Sunday, Dec 1 at the Riverside Cemetery in Denver.

Fri Dec 6th, 2019

Spirits run deep at Sand Creek

Fri Dec 6th, 2019

Wintertime willows

Yellow Jacket Drum Group gave the outgoing council members an honor song in the Hall of Warriors.

Fri Dec 6th, 2019

Tribe bids farewell to Baker, Red

The Southern Ute Singers sang an honor song and closing song on the snowy night honoring Native American Heritage month in Denver, Colo.

Fri Dec 6th, 2019

Utes invited to the Governor’s mansion

Maylon Newton stands tall while holding a Missing Native Women sign prior to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous walk.

Thu Dec 5th, 2019

Walking for those who can’t

Southwest Rainbow Youth co-Founder, Precious Collins answers questions from the audience at the Southwest Rainbow Youth Two-Spirit Panel held at the Southern Ute Museum on Nov. 23.

Thu Dec 5th, 2019

Museum hosts SWRY panel

World renown Native American artist, Norman Lansing was one of the highlighted artists for the Southern Ute Museum’s Meet and Greet event. Lansing stands proud with a few new pieces he created.

Thu Dec 5th, 2019

Native American Heritage Month

A young jingle dress dancer makes her way around the powwow arena during an intertribal.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

DHS hosts Heritage Powwow

Destiny Valdez celebrates 20 years of the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy with a little dance.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

From the Eagle’s Nest

The Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe CEO, Bruce LeClaire, BGC Site Director, Cassandra Sanchez, BGC Program Aides: Lydia Gonzales and Maethalia (Mae) Yazzie, and two board members: Lindsay Box (not pictured) and Laura Sanchez attended the 2019 BGCA Native Summit in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 5-7.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

BGC and Veterans attend BGCA Native Summit

Bayfield YAFL won the sixth grade Four Corners Youth Football Super Bowl Championship. The team has previously won the Super Bowl during their third and fifth grade years; the three-time champs will have a bright future.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

3-time Champs!

Nick Sanchez, SUPD Resource Officer, hangs on during a drive with Tanisha Figueroa. Figueroa tests out the drunk goggles — hitting multiple cones on her way around the course.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

Healthy habits

The Ignacio Elementary and Middle School choirs sang, “Freedom Song,” as the finale to the “A Salute to Our Veterans” performance; Holly Begay directed the choir.

Fri Nov 15th, 2019

Ignacio High School: Salute to our Veterans

The Durango Demons, fourth-grade, football team won the Youth American Football League (YAFL) Super Bowl in Bloomfield, N.M., Saturday, Nov. 2. The Demons defeated the Aztec Apes, 26-12 at the Bloomfield High School Football Stadium. Led by Demon rusher, Malique Rodriguez, the Demons ended the season with a 9-1 record.

Fri Nov 8th, 2019

Repeat YAFL Champs!