Events

Another round of Mental Health First Aid training for community members is scheduled at the behavioral health office on Friday September 4th, 2026, starting at 8am. This full day training is for everyone to learn about the signs, symptoms, and kinds of crises people with mental health challenges are going through and offers ways to help support and encourage people to seek professional help. Lunch will be provided, along with a manual and participant guide, all free of charge. Presented by Southern Ute Behavioral Health. To register, see the attached flyer, and email James Wilson at jawilson@southernute-nsn.gov Let’s save some lives!

This month's MPF Food Sale will be on Monday August 24, 2026. In addition to the menu the special is creamy chicken and wild rice soup, served with crackers or biscuit. We will have hand crafted lemonade and Patty will be here with her sweets, candy, cookies, and cakes. Sales starts at 11:30 AM and ends at 3:00 PM

The Southern Ute Education Center would like to invite Southern Ute Tribal members, Southern Ute First Descendant and Johnson-O'Malley students and families to welcome in the new school year with us. Please join us Today Wednesday, August 26th between 5pm-7pm for our Open House. Dinner will be served and great prizes will be offered. Meet the Southern Ute Education team and learn about the support we can offer our Tribal students. 🗓️Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 🕔5pm-7pm 🏫Southern Ute Education Center, 330 Burns Avenue, Ignacio, CO 81137

Maykh Panakwa! (You are invited) to save the date for Friday, August 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM, for the Inauguration Ceremony for the Chairman, to be held in the Tribal Council Chambers at 356 Ouray Drive, Ignacio, CO 81137. Please note, the incoming Chairman will not be determined until the Run Off Special Election concludes on Thursday, August 27, 2026. This term will run through November 30, 2026, completing the remainder of Chairman Melvin J. Baker's term. This event will take place in person but will be live streamed via WebEx: https://bit.ly/4y8GK79 If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tribal Council Affairs at 970-563-2313. Toghoyaqh!

The Southern Ute Economic Development cordially requests that you please save the date for the "Rural Colorado Workshop Series: Demystifying Entrepreneurship" from August 31 to September 1, 2026. Please use this registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-sw-colorado-demystifying-entrepreneurship-scholarship-tickets-1993849904738 There are scholarships available for Southern Ute Tribal Members. Please contact Allison Wall at 970-563-2281 or email awall@southernute-nsn.gov.