10 Years Ago: Tribal Chairmen; Joe Shirley – Navanjo Nation President, Ernest House Sr., – Ute Mountain Ute Chairman and Clement Frost – Southern Ute Chairman pose at the release valve that was ceremonially used to release run-off water contained in Lake Nighthorse – signifying the first water to be released as a part of the water rights settlement, to provide water to the western United States.
This photo first appeared in the Oct. 24, 2008, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.
20 Years Ago: Jack Frost Jr. proudly displays his 26”, 9lb. brown trout that he caught from “somewhere on the Pine.” A beautiful trophy.
This photo first appeared in the Oct. 23, 1998, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.
30 Years Ago: Shirley Goodtracks explains the art of beading to the Jicarilla youth group. This photo first appeared in the Oct. 28, 1988, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.
40 Years Ago: Andrea Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Taylor, is a student in the Ignacio Jr. High School and participates in many sporting activities. This photo first appeared in the Oct. 27, 1978, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.
Photo Credit: Robert Ortiz | SU Drum archive
Photo Credit: Jenny Gummersall | SU Drum archive
Photo Credit: SU Drum archive
Photo Credit: SU Drum archive
