Administration Community Culture Health Press Releases Tribal Members Uncategorized Veterans Southern Ute Construction & Project Management Announces Ouray Cemetery Site Infrastructure Improvement Project Notification July 15, 2024 by abarry Please see the attached Project Notification for the Ouray Cemetery Site Infrastructure Improvement Project. Should you have any questions regarding this project or ongoing work, please free to call our office at (970)-563-4710. Additional information regarding this project is also listed on our website at: https://www.southernute-nsn.gov/…/ouray-cemetery…/ Read more »
Administration Community Culture Health Tribal Members Uncategorized Veterans The Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council Seeks Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Range Code. July 15, 2024 / July 16, 2024 by abarry The Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council is seeking comments from Southern Ute Tribal members on proposed amendments to the Range Code. A copy of the amended Range Code can be found on the Tribe’s main website: https://www.sudrum.com/…/Title-12-Range-Code-Revised… Please use the contact numbers at the end of this notice to obtain a hard copy of the proposed Range Code amendments or to submit comments. The Range Code amendments were developed by the Range Division and reviewed by the Natural Resources, Justice & Regulatory, and Legal Departments. The Range Code is Title 12 in the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Law and Order Code. The Range Division and Legal Department will host a Public Meeting for Southern Ute Tribal members only: Date: July 31, 2024 Sun Ute Community Center 4:00-6:00pm Read more »
Administration Community Culture Health Tribal Members Uncategorized Veterans Sky Ute Fairgrounds & RV Park to host Summer Events July 11, 2024 / July 11, 2024 by abarry The Sky Ute Fairgrounds & RV Park is hosting a variety of events this Summer. Bask in the sun, savor the moment, and make cherished memories with loved ones. There is something for everyone! See the flyer for all our scheduled Summer events. For questions related to any of the Summer activities and scheduled events, please reach out to Jay Dee Brunson, Sky Ute Fairgrounds & RV Park Manager at (970)-563-5541. Read more »
Administration Community Culture Health Press Releases Tribal Members Uncategorized Veterans Southern Ute Indian Tribe Takes Legal Action to Receive Fair Treatment by State July 9, 2024 by abarry FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Melvin J. Baker, Chairman – 970.563.2320 Summer Begay, Communication Specialist– 970.563.2313 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2024 Southern Ute Indian Tribe Takes Legal Action to Receive Fair Treatment by State After Four Years of Being Stonewalled, Tribal Lawsuit Works to Ensure State Honors its Compact and Offer Equal Access to Economic Opportunities Southern Ute Indian Reservation –– At the American Indian Affairs Interim Study Committee’s inaugural meeting, Chairman Melvin J. Baker of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe announced that the Tribe has filed a lawsuit against the State of Colorado to ensure fair access to economic opportunities voted into law by Colorado voters in 2019. The Southern Ute Indian and Ute Mountain Ute Tribes have been unfairly blocked by the Colorado Department of Revenue from engaging in online sports betting, despite longstanding State-Tribal Compacts explicitly allowing them to do so. After years of attempts to negotiate a fair agreement, the Tribe is asking the federal court for a preliminary injunction so they may compete in an economic market that, effectively, only non-Indian private entities have had primary access to in Colorado since 2020. “Faced with this ongoing injustice, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe […] Read more »
Administration Community Culture Press Releases Tribal Members Uncategorized Veterans Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Phone System is Currently Down July 2, 2024 / July 2, 2024 by abarry Southern Ute Shared Services has been notified of a link strike on a CenturyLink cable in the town of Ignacio. It is impacting the Tribe’s ability to take incoming calls and make external calls. The Help Desk is aware and SUSS is assessing the impact. If critical phone numbers are not working, please send your request to the Southern Ute Tribe’s general email box at tis@southernute-nsn.gov or visit. www.southernute-nsn.gov for specific tribal department contact information. The 911 line has also been impacted, please dial (970) 385-2900, Durango’s central dispatch’s non-emergent line, for any dispatch requests or emergencies at this time while service to (970) 563-4401, is restored. The Southern Ute Health Center has also posted an alternate line of (970) 442-1887 for any medical requests at this time. We will post updates as service is restored accordingly. Graphic Created By: Summer Begay, Communication Specialist – Tribal Information Services Read more »
Administration Community Culture Health Tribal Members Uncategorized Southern Ute Social Services Promotes Foster Care Month May 15, 2024 by abarry Hello Everyone, ❤ May is Foster Care Month! ❤ In May, we recognize foster families for the teamwork they do with social services agencies and courts across the country. We express our appreciation for the loving home, and care they provide to children who have been separated from their parents for safety reasons. On that same note, we are recruiting Indigenous foster families who can provide a loving home for children in need, in their own community. Southern Ute Division of Social Services is looking for families who have extra space in their home, time in their lives, and love in their hearts to step up for this challenging, yet, rewarding role. Call me or stop by the Mouache Capote Building (116 Capote Drive, Ignacio, CO) for more information. 😊 HAPPY FOSTER CARE MONTH! 😊 Kellie Yazzie Foster Care Coordinator Division of Social Services Southern Ute Tribe Phone: 970.563.2337 Read more »
Uncategorized Sky Ute Casino Brings Back Bingo with a Soft Opening for Tribal Members May 13, 2024 by abarry The Sky Ute Casino is proud to announce Bingo is coming back to the Sky Ute Casino and Resort! On Thursday, May 16, 2024, Southern Ute tribal members are invited to attend a private Bingo games event. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Southern Ute tribal members are also welcome to bring (1) guest. Drawings will be held throughout the event. For more information, please contact Edward Box, III, at (970) 563-7777. Read more »
Administration Community Culture Tribal Members Uncategorized Veterans SW Colorado’s Small Business Development Center Hosts 12th Annual SW CO Small Business Conference April 25, 2024 by abarry Don’t miss this year’s SW Colorado Small Business Conference! This day-long event, hosted by Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) & FLC Center for Innovation, attracts hundreds of professional business owners who represent every sector of the diverse business communities across the region. These diverse leaders come together to build, invest, & strengthen our business community. The Conference includes breakfast, lunch & reception, and features Educational Seminars, One-on-one Consulting, Engaging Keynote Presentations, and Networking Opportunities. Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend this powerful event. Enrolled Southern Ute Tribal Members SAVE 50% off THE $85 REGULAR REGISTRATION FEE Southern Ute Economic Development will cover 50% of the registration fee to support any Enrolled Southern Ute Tribal Member small business owners and sole proprietors in attending this informational conference, Use discount code SUIT50 to Register and pay HERE Questions? Contact Jennifer Rummery, Economic Development Project Coordinator Read more »
Administration Community Culture Health Tribal Members Uncategorized Veterans Southern Ute Environmental Programs Department Issues Air Quality Alert – 04/25/2024 April 25, 2024 by abarry The Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Environmental Programs Department operates three air quality stations on the Reservation and maintains a website that provides real-time air pollutant and EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) health alerts from data collected at these stations. Smoke from wildfires can cause unhealthy levels of fine particulate matter (PM) in the air. Particulate matter is continuously measured at the Ute 3 monitoring station near Bondad Hill and the Ute 1 monitoring station in Ignacio. As of Thursday, 4/25/2024, at 7:00am, the Ute 1 station is currently reading high PM concentrations with a corresponding AQI of Unhealthy. People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children avoid limit prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. To view the ambient monitoring program website, and for more information about how to understand the AQI forecast, follow the links below: Southern Ute Indian Tribe Ambient Monitoring Program Website EPA Air Quality Index Information Website Wildfire Smoke Resources to Protect Your Health | US EPA EPA Air Now Article – How Smoke From Fires Can Affect Your Health FOR MORE INFORMATION CO EPD, Air Quality – 970.563.2214 Read more »
Administration Community Culture Health Tribal Members Uncategorized Veterans Southern Ute Environmental Programs Department Issues Air Quality Alert April 24, 2024 / April 25, 2024 by abarry The Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Environmental Programs Department operates three air quality stations on the Reservation and maintains a website that provides real-time air pollutant and EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) health alerts from data collected at these stations. Smoke from wildfires can cause unhealthy levels of fine particulate matter (PM) in the air. Particulate matter is continuously measured at the Ute 3 monitoring station near Bondad Hill and the Ute 1 monitoring station in Ignacio. As of Wednesday, 4/24/2024, 7:00am, the Ute 1 station is currently reading high PM concentrations with a corresponding AQI of Unhealthy. People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children avoid limit prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public should limit prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. To view the ambient monitoring program website, and for more information about how to understand the AQI forecast, follow the links below: Southern Ute Indian Tribe Ambient Monitoring Program Website EPA Air Quality Index Information Website Wildfire Smoke Resources to Protect Your Health | US EPA EPA Air Now Article – How Smoke From Fires Can Affect Your Health FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT EPD, Air Quality – 970.563.2214 Read more »
