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For Immediate Release: Southern Ute Indian Tribe Warns Against Erasure in National Park Signage
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Melvin J. Baker, Chairman – 970.563.2320 Summer Begay, Communication Specialist– 970.563.2313 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2026 Southern Ute Indian Reservation – Tribal Council is aware of a circulating article from the Vail Daily and affirms the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s stance on the ongoing effort by federal agencies to remove educational materials that federal officials deem to be disparaging of the United States. Many of today’s National Parks were once Tribal lands, as evidenced through...+ 2026 General Meeting +
The General Meeting will be held starting at 9:00 AM on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Sky Ute Casino Resort in the Event Center. This is a closed meeting for the Southern Ute Tribal Membership. There are 3 ways to join the General Meeting: 1. In-Person: Registration is not required, and we look forward to seeing you there! 2. Live Stream: Registration is required. Please use the following link or QR code to register with your information and census number. To expedite the...For Immediate Release: Texaco Hill Tanker Truck Incident: Response, Accountability, and Remediation Efforts
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Marvin Pinnecoose, Vice Chairman – 970.563.2402 Summer Begay, Communication Specialist– 970.563.2313 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23, 2026 Southern Ute Indian Reservation – At approximately 4:30 a.m. on March 22, 2026, a tanker truck and trailer overturned on Texaco Hill, resulting in a release of oil-based drilling fluids. The operator of the vehicle was transported to an area medical facility and is reported to be in stable condition. The operator of the vehicle was not affiliated with the Southern...
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