The Southern Ute Department of Natural Resources has been tasked with creating a Comprehensive Agricultural Land Management Plan with long-term and short-term ideas for the plan that includes conceptual goals and objectives for further planning and development. The department would like to encourage the Southern Ute tribal membership to complete the survey regarding as-signed tribal agricultural lands. The survey can be obtained by scanning the attached QR code or by visiting the following survey link: https://forms.office.com/r/dTv0KjjKCx through June 30, 2025. The survey will also be available during the Southern Ute Tribal Membership General Meeting in April. For further information, questions, or concerns, please call: 970-563-2237.

Join SunUte Community Center for the 55th Los Pinos Spring Classic Softball Tournament at the Patrick Silva Memorial Softball Field! Dates : May 23–25, 2025 Divisions: Men’s, Women’s, & Co-Ed Entry Fee : $350 per team Registration Deadline : May 19, 2025 Bat Restrictions: 240 bats only – Classic M / Pro M / Classic W Gather your team and compete in one of the longest-running tournaments in the region! To register or for more info, contact Recreation: Kelsey: (970) 563-2660 Elijah: (970) 563-2655 Darnell: (970) 563-2667 Let’s play ball!! Bring the heat and help keep this classic swinging.

The Southern Ute Cultural Preservation Department invites all Southern Ute Tribal Members to submit their entries for the 103rd Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair logo contest by April 11, 2025. Logos will be voted on at the Southern Ute General Meeting on Thursday, April 17, 2025. If you have questions, please contact Coven White, Cultural Media Technician, at 970-563-2985.

Please see the flyer below for the Construction Services Division Home Rehabilitation Program. The application deadline is April 28, 2025, at 5:00pm. Applications are available for pick up at the Construction Services Division (CSD) office, from the Division website, and are accessible through the QR code provided. Should you have any questions, please reach out to CSD at 970-563-0260.

The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy is holding their Annual Scholastic Book Fair between Monday, March 31 – Friday, April 4, 2025.   This Book Fair is open to everyone; you don’t need to have a student at the school to participate. The Book Fair will be held in the dining hall and purchases can be made through eWallet for easy, cash-free shopping.  For more information, contact the SUIMA office at 970-563-0253.

Tribal and State leadership will celebrate the rich heritage, culture, and contributions of the Nuuchiu to the State of Colorado during Ute Day at the Capitol on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Denver, Colorado at the State Capitol (200 E. Colfax Ave). The Speaking Program will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 9:45 a.m. The agenda is detailed below: – Invocation – Drum Group: Yellow Jacket – Color Guard: Ute Mountain Ute Veterans – Remarks: Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, & Ute Tribal Chairmen Manuel Heart and Melvin J. Baker – Ute Youth Council & Royalty Introductions  A lunch will be held at History Colorado (1200 Broadway, Denver, CO) starting at 12:30 p.m., followed by presentations until 3:30 p.m. This event is open to Tribal Members and the public. Attendees are responsible for arranging their transportation and accommodations. Specialty Tours will be available and led by Capitol staff. Sign-up sheets will be available at the event on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please contact the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs at 720-402-4206, SUIT Tribal Council Affairs at 970-563-2313, or the UMUT Administration Office at 970-564-5600.

The Southern Ute Education Department will be hosting the annual Career Fair on April 3rd, 2025. This event is always a great opportunity for students and Tribal members to have interactions with and exposure to Tribal Departments, local organizations, and colleges and universities.