Events for May 23, 2024

Join us in this year’s Men’s and Co-Ed Softball League!  Deadline: May 31st Registration Fee: $350/team Days: Men’s – Tues Nights & Women’s – Wednesday Nights  

The Wildlife Division will be accepting Brunot Rare Game Applications the month of May.  The drawing will be held in June. The application will be available online May 1st- May 31st, 2024: https://www.southernute-nsn.gov/rare-game-app/ If you have any questions or need any additional information, please call (970) 563-0130.

Keeping Kids Safe Around Water Summer Swim Lessons are coming soon!!! Registration opens Monday, 5/6.  First session begins June 3, 2024. SUIT Tribal Member youth receive FREE swim lessons. For more information, please contact Abel Velasquez at 970-563-2651.

The Southern Ute Youth Employment Program’s (YEP) job posting is up and is open to Tribal Member Youth 14-17 years of age. The Youth Employment Program’s job posting opened to First Descendants on Monday, April 22, 2024, for the same age range. Youth that apply will be contacted by the YEP Coordinator for interview schedule. If there are any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Dustin Weaver at (970) 563-2786 or dweaver@southernute-nsn.gov

Scholarship applications are available for Southern Ute Tribal Members for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year.  Please note deadlines and submit accordingly. Contact Michael Kirsch, Assistant Director for more information.  (970) 563-2783 mkirsch@southernute-nsn.gov.

Lake Capote will be celebrating their 60th Anniversary this year! The Lake will be hosting a season long Fishing Derby. If you catch a tagged fish, you win a prize.  ( prizes will vary) Hours of Operation: Monday-Sunday Sunup to Sundown Bait shop: Monday-Sunday 8:00 am-6:00pm If you have any questions, you can contact Lake Capote at (970) 883-2273 or the Wildlife Division at (970) 563-0130.

This year, SunUte will be opening enrollment for the Tri-Ute Games to Southern Ute 2nd descendants! We are so happy to be able provide this opportunity and look forward to all the new participants! Our new athlete application deadline is May 24th. We are encouraging all enrolled Southern Ute Tribal members and Southern Ute 1st and 2nd descendants to sign up!  Requirements: Must be an enrolled SU Tribal Member OR a SU 1st or 2nd descendant Ages 9-18 Must be able to provide a CIB or letter of descendancy (can be provided by TIS)

Please take notice of the extended deadline for the 2024 Senior Graduates photo requests for The Southern Ute Drum. The deadline is now Friday, May 24.

Southern Ute tribal elder, Mr. Alex Cloud will be providing a Spring Prayer on May 23, 2024, at sunrise at the Southern Ute Beardance grounds.  For more information, please contact Mr. Cloud at (970) 442-1013. Tribal Information Services

The Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum staff would like to invite you to the grand opening of our new exhibit, Ute Cradleboards & Baskets: Carriers of Life on Thursday, May 23rd from 4 pm – 7 pm at the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum. For thousands of years, the Núuchiu (Ute) women have used nature’s resources to create containers of functional works of art that have embraced and nurtured life throughout the Ute lifecycle. This exhibit will feature over 15 cradleboards and a number of medicine baskets and water jugs – highlighting the beauty and complexity of these cultural items throughout history. Hors D’oeuvres and drinks will be provided for the reception. For more information contact the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum at 970.563.9583