Maykh’ Nuchu, 

Greetings, my name is Olyvia Winter-Fawn Watts, and I am proud and honored to hold the title as your 2024-2025 Little Miss Southern Ute Alternate.  

My father is Orion Watts, my mother is Jalisa Paul, and my brother is Orion Watts Jr. My paternal grandparents are Bo Watts and Laurie Monte. My maternal grandparents are Jimmy Paul (deceased) and Tara Vigil.   

I am 10 years old and currently in the fourth grade at Ignacio Elementary. I am a member of the Ignacio Elementary Student Council and have been since I was in second grade. I am a fancy, jingle, and traditional dress dancer. I participate in gymnastics, soccer, volleyball, and basketball. I have recently learned to make ribbon skirts and would like to use my teachings to make skirts for other young girls so we can all represent with pride.  

I have enjoyed representing my people thus far and look forward to what the rest of my reign brings. Here is a list of events and travels I have had the pleasure to participate in since I was crowned on Sept. 6, 2024. 

 

September 

• 7 – 8: Southern Ute Tribal Fair Powwow, helped serve meal, and won Best Royalty Float in the parade.   

• 14: Southern Ute Tribal Fair Rodeo. 

• 20 – 21: Honolulu Intertribal Powwow in Hawaii. 

 

October 

• 5: Cowboy Parade- Royalty won best youth entry. 

• 9: Southern Ute Education Center Open House. 

• 13: Ute Day in Towaoc, Colo. 

• 17: Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. 

• 17: Ignacio Homecoming Parade. 

 

November 

• 9 – 10: Veterans Powwow at Ignacio High School. 

• 11: Veterans Breakfast at Multi-Purpose Building.  

• 16: Southern Ute Tribal Thanksgiving Dinner at Sky Ute Casino. 

• 17: Tatonka Means Meet and Greet at Sky Ute Casino. 

• Native American Heritage Month Performances: 

• 20: Ignacio High School 

• 20: Juniper School in Durango, Colo. 

• 21: Ignacio Middle School 

• 21: Bayfield Primary School 

• 21: Bayfield Intermediate School 

• 22: Park Elementary School in Durango, Colo. 

 

I want to wish everyone a Hapy Holidays and blessings into the new year! 

 

Tog’oiak’, 

Olyvia Watts 

Little Miss Southern Ute Alt. 

2024-2025