FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:BIA Fire Management – 970.563.4571Summer Begay, PIO – 970.553.0052 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2025 Rim Road Fire Update Southern Ute Indian Reservation – Firefighters are making strong headway, with containment expected to reach 75% by the end of the day. The fire remains at 114 acres, with no new growth reported. Crews are actively securing containment lines and conducting mop-up operations across the fire area. Infrared technology is being used to detect and eliminate hidden hot spots, helping ensure the fire stays within control lines. A total of 106 personnel remain assigned to the incident. While fire activity has stayed moderate, crews and resources will remain in the area to respond quickly and proactively to any new fire starts. Public and firefighter safety remain the top priority. Further updates will be shared as conditions evolve. The safety of the community and fire personnel remains the top priority as suppression efforts continue. Smoke may be visible to the local communities. For information related to air quality, please go to: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health or https://www.southernute-nsn.gov/…/ambient-monitoring/. To report fires contact: DURANGO ZONE DISPATCH (970) 385-1324SOUTHERN UTE POLICE DISPATCH (970) 563-4401
The Cultural Preservation Department has planned the Rock Your Mocs Event on November 15, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Hall of Warriors located in the Leonard C. Burch Building. SUIMA students will also be having a coloring contest. Please call (970) 563-2306 for additional information.
Please review the attached flyer promoting and announcing the upcoming Positive Indian Parenting virtual classes for November 2023 from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. You may call (970) 563-2337 to sign up for the class. Thank you. 😊 Kellie Yazzie, Foster Care Coordinator Division of Social Services, Southern Ute Tribe Phone: 970.563.2337; Fax: 970.563.4865
FALL WATER USERS MEETING @ Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Building Ute Road Ignacio, Co 81137 Wednesday November 15, 2023 06:00pm – 08:00pm Branch of Irrigation Bureau of Indian Affairs Southern Ute Agency For more information call 970- 563- 9484
The SUIMA Upper Elementary students will be holding a bake sale on Thursday, November 16 from 9:00AM – 10:00am in the Hall of Warriors. Please come support them as they raise money for their end of the year field trip. If you have any questions or would like to contribute to their fundraiser in any way, please call the school at 970-563-0253.
Join this community event to learn all things health, participate in games, and win prizes. This family fun event is FREE admission! Presented by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Department of Health Services and Community & Home Health Services For more information please contact: Alyssa Seibel, CHS Administrative Assistant, at: aseibel@southernute-nsn.gov or by phone at (970) 563-2348.
Please join the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum in the month of November as we will be teaching classes for both adults and kids to learn the basics of playing Hand Games, both classes are open to the public. Adult Classes will be held every Tuesday of the month starting November 7th from 5:30 pm – 8 pm Kid Classes will be held Friday, November 3rd and Friday, November 17th from 1 pm – 3 pm To RSVP or for more information please contact the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum’s Education & Outreach Coordinator, Raelynn Frauenhoff, at 970.563.2998 | rfrauenhoff@southernute-nsn.gov
Salmon Fish giveaways are scheduled for 3:00pm on Friday, November 3rd, Friday, November 10th & Friday, November 17th. Tribal Members need only to present their Tribal Identification Card and do NOT need to possess a state fishing permit. The giveaway will take place at the boat ramp starting at 3PM sharp. The Nighthorse staff typically allows participants access to the parking area at 2PM. It is first come first serve as well. Please bring your own containers to hold fish. For the latest information on the giveaways, please contact the CPW Area Office at (970) 247-0855 or the SUIT Wildlife Division at (970)563-0130.
For anyone who would like to attend the La Plata County International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day (see flyer), a van will take anyone interested from the SUHC on a first-come first-serve basis, leaving at 10:30 from the SUHC and returning about 2 PM. Please send an email to tturner@southernute-nsn.gov if you’d like to reserve a spot. Here to support you however we can. Behavioral Health Division
The Southern Ute Cultural Preservation Department presents the annual Southern Ute Thanksgiving Dinner open to all Southern Ute Tribal Members and their immediate family as well as members of the Ute Mountain Ute and Ute Indian Tribes. The dinner will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 11:30am-2:00pm at the Sky Ute Casino Event Center. Southern Ute Tribal Elders and Tribal Members with disabilities unable to attend in-person can contact Southern Ute Elder Services (970-563-2323) for home delivery. For questions, please contact the Cultural Preservation Department 970-563-2306.
The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy will be closed November 20-24, 2023, for Thanksgiving break. Staff and students will return on Monday, November 27. If you have any questions, please call the school at 970-563-0253.