The Southern Ute Powwow Committee is requesting bids for the 2024 Southern Ute Bear Dance Powwow for the following services: Cleaning Crew Security PA/Sound System Deadline submission is April 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Please submit all bids to: Southern Ute Pow Wow Committee PO Box 737, #16 Ignacio, CO 81137 or soutepowwow@southernute-nsn.gov For questions, please contact Vice-Chairman, Rochelle Aguilar, at (970) 563-2990 or Secretary, Valerie Armstrong, at (970) 317-3585.

Tri-Utes are back this 2024! The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is hosting this year’s Tri-Ute Games and is looking for athletes and coaches!  Save the date for mid-summer 2024, exact dates will be announced before the end of March.  Packet pick-up for coaches and players will be at SunUte Recreation.  Please contact SunUte Recreation at (970) 563-0214 and request the following Recreation staff members for assistance:  Darnell (2667), Elijah (2655), Kelsey (2660), or Bird (2664).  Deadline for packet submission will be May 3, 2024

Join SunUte Recreation on an awesome Skiing and Snowboarding trip to Telluride!  Call (970) 563-0214 for more information.

The SunUte Community Center will be closed on Easter Sunday, 3/31. There will be 24/7 access to the Fitness Area only. Please call (970) 563-0214 if you have any questions.

The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy will be holding their annual Scholastic Book Fair from April 1-5, 2024 in the SUIMA dining hall. Online shopping is available as well as the convenient, cash-free eWALLET purchase option. If you have any questions, please call the school at 970-563-0253.

The Southern Ute Utilities Shut-off Day is on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 10am. All payments need to be received before 10am. If you have questions, please contact the Utilities Office at (970) 563-5500.

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Education Department will be taking a group of students to Oceanside CA. at the end of June. The students are hosting an online fund raising to go towards an activity of the student’s choice while we are in CA. Below is the link for the online fund raiser and there is also a QR code on the attached flyer for your convenience. Link to Fundraiser: https://www.yumraising.com/.../tribalbep.../julsto2544/ The last day of the online fund raiser will be Sunday, April 14, 2024. Please call (970) 563-0237 for additional information.

Southern Ute Education is accepting nominations for the Elbert J. Floyd Award. Please see the attachment for requirements. Eligible recipients do not need to reside on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation; however, it is asked that they can be available to receive the award in person, which will take place at the Tribal Council Chambers in Ignacio, CO. Submission is to be in writing stating the basis of nomination and returned to the Southern Ute Education Department by 5:00 pm Friday, May 03, 2024. Nominations may be received from any teacher, Tribal member, or community member, and they must be submitted to the Southern Ute Education Department. For questions or more information please contact Heather White-Thunder at 970-563-0237 or email hwhiteth@southernute-nsn.gov.

The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy is hosting a Fun Walk on Friday, April 5, 2024, from 1:10-2:00 on the north side of Tribal Council Chambers. A fundraiser Lemonade Stand will also be available to help with upper elementary students raise money for their end of the year field trip to Denver. If you have any questions, please call the school at 970-563-0253.