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February 1, 2019 suwarog’omasuwiini (9) Odd Culture 3 • Health 4-5 • Education 6 • Sports 16 JOM award Preview of Subscription or advertising PRSRT STD information, 970-563-0118 goes to Tribal U.S. POSTAGE PAID Ignacio, CO 81137 $29 one year subsciption Richards elections Permit No. 1 $49 two year subscription PAGE 6 PAGE 10-15 October 23, 2020 Vol. LII, No. 22 Up to date COVID-19 information for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe online at www.southernute-nsn.gov and on Facebook. TRIBAL MEDIA NAJA announces National Native Media Award winners Southern Ute Drum nets 16 media awards in 2020 By Jeremy Wade Shockley ern Ute Drum staff earned a total of 16 THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM media awards this year – setting a new record for NAJA accolades earned in a The Native American Journalists Associ- single year by the newspaper. ation (NAJA) recognized outstanding Indig- The wins were spread across the board, enous journalism during a virtual ceremony recognizing our publication’s excellence in held Thursday, Oct. 15. The annual compe- writing, reporting, photography, videogra- tition recognizes excellence in reporting by phy and social media content. The Southern Indigenous and non-Indigenous journalists Ute Drum also received an Honorable Men- from across the United States and Canada. tion for General Excellence in our respec- The Native American Journalists Asso- tive division, an award which lends itself ciation presented more than 250 awards to overall quality of content and newspa- recognizing the best coverage of Indian per design. The Drum competes in Profes- Country during the 2020 National Native sional and Associate Divisions I & II, with Media Awards virtual ceremony via a newspaper print circulation below 5,000. Zoom. In response to the COVID-19 pan- Public Relations Coordinator Trennie demic, NAJA postponed the 2020 National Collins and Reporter/Photographer McK- Native Media Conference until September ayla Lee took First Place in Best Multime- McKayla Lee/SU Drum 2021 in Phoenix, Ariz. Southern Ute Drum Reporter/Photographer McKayla Lee won First Place for Best News Surpassing last year’s wins, the South- NAJA page 3 Photo in the Professional Division with “Spirits run deep at Sand Creek.” BOBCATS FOOTBALL TRIBAL ELECTIONS Bobcats vanquish Meet the Candidates Vikings away, 27-18 Garcia logs 3 TD in season-opener Night canceled Dear Tribal Members, had its single highest day didates so that their plat- On March 25,2020 the for positive cases. Ute forms can be presented on Tribal Council and the Inci- Mountain Ute has seen the radio. In this way, the dent Management Team a large number of posi- presentations can be made approved the “Stay at tive cases this past week safely and will be avail- Home” order in an effort to as it has made exceptions able to all tribal members. protect the tribal member- to its stay at home order. Once again, our pri- ship during the coronavi- I have discussed this with ority is the safety of the rus pandemic. Because of the Tribal Council and tribal membership. Thank that order, and your efforts because of the continued you for all you have done to protect yourselves, no need to keep our member- to protect yourselves, our tribal member living on the ship safe, I have decided youth, and our elders. Reservation has become ill to cancel Meet the Candi- with the virus. While the date’s night this year. Sincerely, virus has affected everyone We also discussed hold- Christine Sage, Chairman around us, our membership ing Meet the Candidate’s Southern Ute Indian Tribe has remained safe. night remotely. However, With the upcoming elec- that raised problems with tions, I had hoped that we our limited broadband and could find a way to safely disadvantaged many of conduct a Meet the Can- our tribal members, partic- Joel Priest/Special to the Drum didate’s night. However, ularly our elders, who do Jace Carmenoros (63) gets congratulations from John Riepel (4) after rising to his feet with over the past few weeks not have computer access. a first quarter-ending fumble recovery during the Bobcats’ 2020 season-opener Thursday cases of the coronavirus However, I have reached evening, Oct. 15, at Center. Carmenoros also logged a momentum-shifting quarterback sack in the second quarter as IHS defeated CHS 27-18. have been steadily rising. out to KSUT. KSUT will On Friday, LaPlata County be working with the can- By Joel Priest SPECIAL TO THE DRUM En route to the team bus Tribute to Richards, Grove Thursday night, Oct. 15, following a strong sea- son-opening effort, Igna- cio junior quarterback Gabe Tucson summarized mat- ters by saying, “We didn’t give up; we played until the clock ran out.” Which was a good thing; IHS’ opponent, inspired by Joel Priest/Special to the Drum cancer-free coach Brian Ignacio’s Joe Garcia (23) breaks a Center defender’s Ullery, had the same men- attempted ankle tackle during the Bobcats’ 2020 season- tality. opener Thursday evening, Oct. 15, out in the San Luis And not until senior Valley. Garcia would exceed 100 yards rushing and score Habran De la Cruz, Tuc- three touchdowns. son’s opposite number, was sacked for a five-yard loss Echauri, who rapidly piled against the 6-0 deficit. with 6.9 seconds remain- up 109 yards in the first Having ‘won’ the CHSAA- ing on 4th-and-11 from the quarter on only nine carries predetermined coin toss and Ignacio 48-yard line could before being lost to a pos- deferring to the second half, Bruce LeClaire/SU veterans Association Ponch Garcia’s visiting sible knee injury, the ’Cats Ignacio began the third quar- Bobcats exhale in victori- (1-0, 1-0 1A Southern Peaks) ter at their own 39 and pro- Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander, Rudley Weaver, and Vice- Commander, Raymond Baker, presented plaques recognizing the previous ous relief upon Viking Field finally broke through late in ceeded to grind forward all Commander, Howard Richards Sr., and Vice-Commander, Rod Grove, for their years at Center Community Park. the second quarter when Gar- the way to the Center 10 in 13 of service as Officers, Wednesday, Oct. 7. The recognition took place at the Southern “I’m ecstatic,” said senior cia capped a 6-play, 52-yard plays. But a false-start pen- Ute Veterans Memorial Park on Tribal Campus. Both men served combat tours in running back Joe Garcia, who drive with an 18-yard burst alty pushed the Bobcats back Vietnam and remained instrumental in the long-standing success of the Southern Ute unofficially gained 127 yards around right end. five yards and CHS freshman Veterans Association back at home in the decades that followed. The plaques read: rushing on 23 carries and Having thrown the final Jesus Valdez then intercepted scored three touchdowns in block on the scoring run, Tucson’s subsequent throw IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE, the 27-18 road win. “It feels junior receiver and kicker over the middle at the four. great, winning your first ‘last’ Shawn Campbell’s point-af- Given that sudden morale Honoring Howard Richards Sr. / Rod Grove game in high school.” ter attempt was blocked, but boost with 6:19 left, Cen- With great appreciation for your many years of dedicated service as Able to somehow avoid with only 31.8 ticks left in ter went back to Echauri Commander/Vice Commander. Thank you for going above and beyond disaster in the form of CHS the half there was little the representing the Southern Ute Veterans. Your comrades salute you. running back Abraham Vikes (0-2, 0-1) could do Bobcats page 16 EvenUpdate wawHchuwiiniwaini (2) (8) OctoberFebruary 23, 1, 20192020 SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE Southern Ute Utilities wastewater Many Moons Ago treatment facility incident Statement from Chairman Christine Sage On Tuesday, Oct. 14, emer- approached the truck to would like to commend the gency personnel were dis- assess the situation. As tribal staff who acted on patched to the Southern Ute they came upon the truck, their instincts and relied on Wastewater Treatment Facil- they noticed the driver had their training. I pray a speedy ity to assist with an individual become lodged inside the recovery for the driver. 10 years ago who had become lodged and tank and was unconscious Albuquerque-based architects unconscious inside a sewage due to the gas emitted from Christine Sage, Chairman Cynthia Figeroa-McInteer and truck. The Southern Ute Util- the waste. Staff immediately Southern Ute Indian Tribe Julie Walleisa paid a visit to ities Division allows inde- dispatched emergency ser- the students of Southern Ute pendent sewage companies vices to extricate the driver Montessori Head Start on Oct. 14 to dump wastewater sewage who was in need of immedi- as part of their design strategy for because of the capability to ate medical care. a new Head Start building. The treat the wastewater. Because of the great situ- students were divided into small groups to work with the designers Tribal staff noticed the ational awareness displayed on features they’d like to see. One truck had not moved and the by tribal staff and quick young students, Eva, is intently sewage hose was unlatched assessment of the danger, fulfilling her assignment as part of and moving around freely. the driver was able to seek the classroom project. This alerted staff and they emergency medical care. I This photo was published in the Oct. 22, 2010, issue of The Southern Ute Drum. Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU Drum archive Lindsay Box/SU Council Affairs Tim Wichlacz WW Plant Lead Operator, Kevin Standifer WW Plant Operator II are both recognized for their quick response to the recent incident at the Southern Ute Utilities Wastewater Treatment Facility in Ignacio, Colo.

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