Photo Galleries (page 2)

Cassidy Tahlo gives a warm smile, as she receives congratulations from community members, school staff, and Tribal Council on Thursday, May 21.

Tue May 26th, 2020

SUIMA rolls through transition ceremony

Warren Whyte, Mrs. Pepper’s student, rides in the graduation parade through the Ignacio Elementary parking lot. Parents Sunshine and Terrance, joined other parents in decorating their student’s cars, in the middle school parking lot.

Fri May 22nd, 2020

Kinders level up to first grade!

Chairman Christine Sage and Jr. Miss Southern Ute joined the 2nd Annual MMIWG2S+ Run/Walk along with members of their immediate family, Tuesday, May 5. The virtual event was hosted by the Grand Prairie Friendship Center & Hug A Sister, encouraging participants to honor and bring awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls while still social distancing.

Fri May 8th, 2020

Sage family walk for MMIW

Dancing Spirit Arts Center in collaboration with Pine River Shares (PRS) has included art kits in each of the meal boxes handed out by PRS at the Ignacio High School on Tuesdays. “Kids are being impacted by this epidemic, they need a creative outlet,” said Kasey Correia. Dancing Spirit is asking for donations of glue, crayons, chalk, etc. to keep providing the art kits. “Art is therapeutic,” expressed Correia.

Fri May 8th, 2020

Expressions through art

The Weminuche Wilderness rises high above the valley floor, stretching as far as the eye can see, snowcapped peaks define the northernmost horizon in springtime; snowmelt begins to fill the thirsty streams and reservoirs below.

Fri Apr 24th, 2020

Seeking solace in nature

Ignacio School Resource Officer, Preston Rea hands sack lunches through a car window to community members. The Ignacio School District provided the takeout lunches, Tuesday, April 7. They are serving more and more meals every day. Please visit the IHS website for a sign up form at www.ignacioschools.org

Fri Apr 10th, 2020

Ignacio schools feed students

10 Years Ago: Alaskan Native Jennifer Bennis was crowned Miss Hozhoni 2010-2011 on March 27 during the 46th annual Hozhoni Days PowWow, a two-day event capping off a week of cultural celebrations at Fort Lewis College in Durango. Emotions ran high as the reigning Miss Hozhoni, Seratha Largie, passed on her title and gave a welcoming embrace to Bennis, her successor. Bennis is a Fort Lewis college student from Dillingham, Alaska, and an Alaskan Native of the Curyung Tribe.
This photo first appeared in the April 9, 2010, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Apr 10th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

Can’d Aid and friends distribute water to families and communities in need.

Fri Apr 10th, 2020

Can’d Aid and Oskar Blues Brewery team up to fill water need in the Southwest

Mon Mar 30th, 2020

Southern Ute Health Center: COVID-19 Testing Tent procedures

Chef Karlos Baca watches as tribal elder, Linda Eagle grinds handfuls of blue corn, so the Cooking Matters class could make fresh pressed tortillas for quesadillas and salsa.

Sat Mar 28th, 2020

Cooking, it matters

10 Years Ago: Lights dimmed in the Denver Coliseum during the Saturday night Grand Entry as attendees celebrated tribal veterans with an Honor Song. The ceremony was repeated five times over three days at the Denver March Powwow. Thousands of representatives from tribes across the United States convened at the annual event to participate in traditional dance, song, storytelling and other activities.
This photo first appeared in the March 12, 2010, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Sat Mar 28th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

KSUT Executive Director, Tami Graham emphasizes the multitude of benefits that each aspect of KSUT’s new facility will provide, from updated broadcasting and recording equipment to climate-controlled workspaces.

Fri Mar 13th, 2020

Tribal Council gets first look at KSUT’s new media center

SUPD Detective Richard Herrera holds up a photo of drugs found on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation while discussing what he’s seen in the community and how everyone can be a part of combating drugs in the community.

Fri Mar 13th, 2020

Speak Now training

Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s youth members along side Farmers Fresh staff, after they awarded them homemade candied apples; a gesture of gratitude for selling the most BGC hearts and helping them raise money for their programming.

Fri Mar 13th, 2020

BGC heart fundraiser

Debra and Adrian Abeyta fish together with their daughter, Vesper Abeyta at Lake Capote.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Fishing frenzy