Man wanted for shooting at officers is caught south of Cortez FBI says man was walking along U.S. 160 near Towaoc May 4, 2020
Ute Mountain Tribe sets up roadblocks, implements curfew Access into Towaoc, White Mesa will be heavily restricted April 22, 2020
Ute Mountain Casino and Hotel helps tribal food distribution efforts Business used to store groceries, supplies for community members April 6, 2020
Ute Mountain Casino and Hotel in Towaoc closes Restaurant at Montezuma County’s second-largest employer serves to-go orders March 18, 2020
Efforts underway to bolster tribes’ energy independence Federal agency provides grants to build infrastructure while observing sovereignty March 10, 2020
In first signed bill of 2020, Polis includes tribal youth on teen advisory council With symbolic gesture, Colorado governor says tribes are part of plans for future February 26, 2020
Three Ute tribes partner on language immersion program for schools Ute language education is a top priority for Southern Ute Indian Tribe February 13, 2020
Ute Mountain voters choose new council member Lyndreth Wall wins by 3 votes in unofficial results January 28, 2020
Ute Mountain Utes plan to open sports book Tribe plans to start operation by May 1 at Ute Mountain Casino January 16, 2020
Local News Proposed bill would give Native youths a voice in Legislature Youth Advisory Council would expand to include tribal members January 12, 2020
KSUT unveils Native Braids storytelling project Youths, elders to share personal histories November 26, 2019
Ignacio schools, Southern Ute tribe make Ute language top priority Enrollment, staffing challenge language program’s growth November 1, 2019
Casino and gambling Sports wagering might be coming to Southwest Colorado If Proposition DD passes, Sky Ute and Ute Mountain casinos could take bets October 17, 2019
Cortez Indigenous Peoples Day recognized at Cortez Cultural Center Battle Rock school learns Native American perspectives October 14, 2019
Cortez Meeting addresses Ute Mountain Ute tribe plans Ute Mountain looks to hemp, more officers October 14, 2019
Cortez Ute Mountain Utes elect Heart with strong support Popular leader of Ute Mountain tribe takes helm again October 12, 2019
Cortez Artifacts taken from Mesa Verde are coming home Tribes welcome return of human remains, funeral objects removed in 1890s October 8, 2019
Colorado state government County, Ute Mountain tribe hold elections Tribe to elect chairman, council members; school districts to pick boards October 1, 2019
Cortez State looks to improve behavioral health; Utes get new center Ute Mountain councilman serves on task force; tribe builds new center August 23, 2019
Horse falls, injures girl and dies near Hesperus Cause of death is unknown; no injuries visible on animal July 11, 2019