Mique Nuuchiu, 

My name is Malia Nakohe’ Menoh (Digging Bear) White Thunder. My Ute name is Yuvanasi’ru “Autumn Rose.”  My grandmother Mikki gave me that name because I was born in Autumn and the rose signifies our people. I am the current 2024-2025 Little Miss Southern Ute.  

I am nine years old, and I will be going into the 4th grade at Florida Mesa Elementary. My mother is Heather White Thunder, and my father is Seth Roubideaux. My paternal grandmother is Mikki Naranjo, and my great-grandparents are the late Eugene Naranjo and the late Dixie Naranjo. My maternal grandparents are Bobbie White Thunder from El Reno, Oklahoma, and the late Ross Denny. I come from the Moache-Capote bands. 

This is my quarterly report as the 2024-2025 Little Miss Southern Ute for the months of March – May. 

 

MARCH 

• March 15: Attended and danced at the MPF Community Powwow. 

• March 20-23: Attended and danced at the 2025 Denver March Powwow.  

• March 25: Attended the 2025-2026 Hozhoni Ambassador Exhibition. 

• March 28-30: Attended and danced at the 2nd Annual Grand Mesa Powwow in Grand Junction, Colo. 

 

APRIL 

• April 3: Attended Ute Nations Day at the Colorado State Capitol.  

• April 9: Welcomed and greeted the Golden High School students at the Museum.  

• April 12-13: Attended, danced, and helped my papa Edward at the UNLV Powwow.  

• April 18-20: My family and I traveled to Missoula, Mont. to attend the Kyi-Yo Celebration. I represented the Tribe and danced at the powwow. 

• April 25: I went to my sister Shayne’s swearing-in ceremony for SCSYAC. 

 

MAY 

• May 2: I attended the Color Run and had fun spraying people.  

• May 3: Attended the MMIR Awareness event at Ute Park and did a welcome to all the walkers and attendees. 

• May 9: Attended and helped at the SUIMA Field Day.  

• May 16: I attended the Elbert J. Floyd award and my “bestie” Olyvia received it, then I went to the Sip, Chat and Chew event at MPF. 

• May 17: Attended and welcomed everyone at the 2025 Recovery Retreat and also attended the Durango Native American Graduation at Fort Lewis College. 

• May 20: Welcomed and danced at the Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Symposium.  

• May 22: Attended the SUCCM Royalty Exhibit Reception. 

• May 23: Attended the SUIMA transition ceremony, the opening of Bear Dance and the Kick-off Meal.  

• May 23-24: Attended and danced at the Bear Dance Powwow. I was excited to be head girl dancer for Saturday night and did a lot of dancing. 

• May 25: Attended Bear Dance and we passed out water and oranges to dancers. I also got to dance! 

 

It has been fun traveling and representing and hanging out with Olyvia and Leandra at powwows and events. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and I will see you at the next powwow or event!  

 

Tog’oiak’ 

Malia Nakohe’ Menoh White Thunder  

Little Miss Southern 

2024-2025