The Southern Ute Health Center is closed every first Thursday of the month from 12 pm - 5pm for an all SUHC staff meeting.  All calls will be routed through the triage line.  Please call (970) 563-4581.  

Reconnect with friends at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility to sell your treasures at the upcoming yard sale.

Come and support FLC athletes for their Fall N7 Games! Remember: If you have your Tribal ID or CIB, you get in FREE to all FLC sponsored games! If you have any questions, please call Robin at 970-563-2657 or email me at rwirth@southernute-nsn.gov

In observance of Indigenous People’s Day, the Permanent Fund, Growth Fund, and SUSS offices will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2023. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

As a reminder, Scenario training has been established at three fixed locations on tribal campus October 10-13, 2023, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  The attached schedule has been updated and outlined when tribal campus buildings are to report to their specific scenario training location at the scheduled time.  Risk Management will work with staff and supervisors to allow some flexibility if their scheduled training time interferes with any office coverage or any priority tasks requiring immediate attention. For tribal campus locations that provide direct customer service, tribal business shall be maintained during normal business hours by sending as many staff as possible to the assigned session and leaving delegated staff to maintain operations.  Staff who are delegated office coverage shall attend another session at any of the three locations as their schedule allows. If you have questions or need clarification related to the Run, Hide, Fight Scenario training, please feel free to call Don Brockus at Extension 2449 or direct dial at (970) 563-2449.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.  Last year, Chairman Baker and Tribal Council proclaimed October 12, 2022 as Disability Employment Awareness Day and every 2nd week of October thereafter as Disability Employment Awareness Week here on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation. To commemorate the very first Southern Ute Disability Employment Awareness Week, the Southern Ute Vocational Rehabilitation Program staff cordially invites employees and members of the community to join us for a day of training and discussion surrounding Disability and how we all belong in this conversation. Topics presented will include: Disability Etiquette, the Importance of Psychological Safety in the Workplace, a brief history of Vocational Rehabilitation, and Trauma-Informed Care. To attend, employees must have supervisor approval, ensure department coverage, and sign in upon arrival. Tuesday, October 10th, Sky Ute Event Center, 8:30am– 4:30pm. (Refreshments, lunch, and an afternoon snack will be provided) Please contact Misha Weaver, Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator, at (970) 563-4730 for additional information.

The Elder Craft Day theme for this class is "Fall Decor Crafts".  The class will be on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Join the SU MPF for crafting, treats, socializing, and fun.  Please call (970) 563-2640 or email:  multipurpose@southernute-nsn.gov for more information or to sign-up, space is limited.

Van will depart Elders Services @ 10:00 a.m.

KSUT Tribal Radio and Native Public Media invite you to a public screening of the PBS series Native America, Season 2: "Spirit Warrior" followed by a Q&A session with NATIVE AMERICA series Producer, Pam Belgarde Tuesday, October 10th Doors open at 5:30pm, Screening starts at 6pm, food & refreshments provided At the Student Union Ballroom, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, Colorado (the ballroom is located on the 2nd floor of the Student Union Building on the FLC campus) Please feel free to share with family and friends Q & A with Native America Series Producer, Pam Belgarde to follow screening Pam Belgarde (Turtle Mountain Band Anishinaabe) – Producer The opportunity to tell Indigenous stories to inspire and inform directs Pam’s work. She produced radio and television projects including “Native America Calling”, “Growing Native”, “Gifts of the Seven Grandfathers” and “Rez-Robics for Couch Potato Skins”. Pam’s career was set in motion early working for her tribe’s community radio station, KEYA-FM and later earned a degree in Speech Communications from the University of North Dakota.

If you live in the 81137 area code and are looking to get your dog spayed or neutered, the LaPlata County Humane Society is coming to Ignacio! In order to confirm an appointment, you must fill out a form and put down your interest in the 81137 clinic. Once your form is received, our team will call for payment to reserve your appointment. Prices are as follows: Canine Neuter – $120 Spay – $150 You must have an appointment to take part in the clinic, no exceptions. To fill out the form visit: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/dx6ctPdnW6ee If you have any questions or concerns, please call the LaPlata County Human Society office at 970-259-2847.