Events

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 Pow Wow Committe would like to announce the 2024 Southern Ute Bear Dance Powwow taking place on May 24-25, 2024, at the Sky Ute Casino Resort Events Center. Please see attached flyer for details. For more information, please contact Tara Vigil at (970) 799-0615 or Valerie Armstrong at (970) 317-3585.  

Join SunUte Recreation for the 54th Annual Los Pinos Spring Class Softball Tournament May 24,-26, 2024.  Men's and Women's Tournament will be held Friday-Saturday.  Co-Ed will be held Sunday.  Entry Fee is $ 350.00, with a $100.00 Deposit due at sign-up.  Prizes 1st-3rd.  Registration deadline is May 21, 2024.  For more information contact Kelsey Frost at (970) 563-2660.

The Southern Ute Cultural Preservation Department would like to share the Southern Ute Bear Dance celebration flyer. The celebration will begin on May 24, 2024, with the blessing of the Corral and welcoming the SUIMA students to kick-off the Bear Dance.  The traditional Bear Dance Feast will also take place on Monday, May 27, 2024. The Southern Ute Bear Dance Chief Matthew Box is also seeking Volunteers for the 2024 Bear Dance. If interested, please contact Sherisa Valdez, Events and Heritage Coordinator, at 970.563.2988 or Bear Dance Chief, Matthew J. Box at 970.759.7038.

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.

The Southern Ute Bear Dance Kick-Off Meal will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024, from 11:00am-1:00pm, at the Sky Ute Casino Event Center. Doors will open at 10:30am. For questions, please contact Sherisa Valdez at 970-563-2988.

The remaining scheduled Friday lunch Ute Language Classes for the month of May are CANCELLED. The class will resume June 7th and more information will be forthcoming.

The Southern Ute Health Center will be closed May 24, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in observance of the granted administrative leave and on May 27, 2024, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. All phone calls will be answered by the Triage Line by dialing (970) 563-4581 and choosing Option 1.