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Missing Elder | Roderick “Rod” Groves
April 10, 2026 Rod was last seen at 3:14 PM in Cortez, CO near Notah Dineh Trading Company on West Main Street. He was wearing a dark blue t-shirt, blue jeans, black and white Nike style shoes. Rod may be experiencing memory impairment and may appear disoriented. Description: Male 75 years old 155 lbs | 5’6″ Hair Color: Black/Gray | Eye Color: Brown If seen, call 911 or Southern Ute Police Dept. at 970-563-4401. If the individual is not located,...Tribal Member Travel Opportunity: Agriculture Revitalization
As part of the Agricultural Revitalization Initiative led by Vice Chairman Marvin Pinnecoose, the Executive Office is offering a unique opportunity for two (2) adult Southern Ute Tribal Members to visit a meat processing facility in Missoula, Montana. This trip directly supports ongoing efforts to strengthen and revitalize agricultural knowledge and opportunities within the Tribe. This trip will take place April 14–15, 2026, with travel scheduled to depart on April 13th and return on April 16th. Related travel expenses will...For Immediate Release: Notice of Royalty Committee Dissolution and Transition
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACTMelvin J. Baker, Chairman – 970.563.2320Summer Begay, Communication Specialist– 970.563.2313 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 30, 2026 Effective today, March 30, 2026, the Royalty Committee has been dissolved by decision of Tribal Council through Resolution 2026-060. This was a difficult decision made after careful deliberation, with the primary goal of protecting and supporting the Royalty title holders and preserving the integrity of the program. Tribal Council’s decision was based on concerns related to conduct that did not align...
Your 2026 Tribal Council
- (pictured left to right)
- Marty Pinnecoose
- Marjorie Barry
- Marvin Pinnecoose, Vice Chairman
- Melvin J. Baker, Chairman
- Andrew Gallegos
- Linda K. Baker
- James Mike Olguin, Treasurer