The Southern Ute rifle and pistol range is temporarily closed as renovations are scheduled to continue through mid-August.

Paul Ruybal digs deeper with the excavator as Lance Anderson relocates the dirt to create a road and parking for the gun range.

Southern Ute youth employee, Anthony Beyale holds the depth stick as Excavator Trainee, Jurney Martinez removes dirt for the loader to remove.

Southern Ute youth employee, Anthony Beyale holds the depth stick as Excavator Trainee, Jurney Martinez removes dirt for the loader to remove.

The Southern Ute Gun Range gets a much-needed renovation, by comparison, the shooting range on the right shows what the range will look like after renovations. Range markers and finishing touches have recently been added.