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 outgoing 2024-2025 Little Miss Southern Ute.
I am nine years old, and I am in 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, Okla., and the late Ross Denny. I come from the Moache-Capote bands.
This is my final quarterly report as the 2024-2025 Little Miss Southern Ute for the months of June 2025 – September 2025.
June 2025
- June 11-12: Attended the ‘Until Forever Comes Exhibit Opening’ in Colorado Springs, Colo.
- June 27: Attended the Elder’s Appreciation Symposium.
July 2025
- July 2-6: Attended and danced at the Ute Celebration Powwow in Ft. Duchesne, Utah.
- July 17: Attended the Jimmy Newton Jr. Youth Leadership Conference.
- July 18: Attended the 2025 Graduation Banquet.
August 2025
- Aug. 12-14: Attended the Native American Fish and Wildlife Conference.
- Aug. 21: Attended the Southern Ute Royalty Pageant.
- Aug. 29-September 1: Traveled to Colony, Okla. for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Labor Day Powwow.
September 2025
- Sept. 6: Attended the Pino Nuche Art Market and Juried Show.
- Sept. 12: This was my last time dancing as Little Miss Southern Ute and was honored with a blanket.
It has been fun traveling and attending events and powwows. I am still learning a lot, and I want to thank all who have supported me and for their teachings and being kind to me. Thank you to my family and my mom, Heather, for helping me and guiding me to fulfill my role.
Tog’oiak’
Malia Nakohe’ Menoh White Thunder
Outgoing Little Miss Southern
2024-2025