10 years ago: Southern Ute tribal member and fancy feather dancer Greg Bison shows his skills to students at Ignacio Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 22, as part of a series of performances for Native American Heritage Month.

20 years ago: The Southern Ute Higher Education Department invited members of the Southern Ute Tribal Council to pay the staff a visit on Friday, November 17, 2001. After arriving at the Higher Education office building, Department Director LaTitia Taylor spoke on the progress of tribal members in post-graduate programs. Council also toured the building and received staff reports.

30 years ago: Water Operator Bill Weaver inspects the weir at the water plant. At the time, the he Ignacio area used about 650,000 gallons of water per day, which was pumped from the Pine River.

40 years ago: Leonard C. Burch takes his oath of office from Bureau of Indian Affairs Superintendent Ray deKay at a special ceremony held at the council chambers on December 1, 1981. This was Chairman Burch’s 16th year on council as chairman.