Stories tagged with Betty Box

Southern Ute tribal elder, Eddie Box Jr. rides his motorcycle down Goddard Avenue in celebration of San Ignacio Fiesta, Saturday, July 30. Eddie and wife, Betty Box always participate in the San Ignacio Parade, handing out dollar coins to children along the parade route.

Fri Aug 12th, 2022

Ignacio Celebrates San Ignacio Fiesta

10 Years Ago: Joe Gonzales Jr. works with crews on the demolition of the old Sky Ute Casino facility in Ignacio on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011. Heavy-equipment operators made quick work of the aging facility.
This photo was first published in the August 26, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Aug 27th, 2021

Many Moons Ago

James Box with his children, Kyia and Kayden.

Fri Jul 16th, 2021

Family grieves for the loss of their son

Emcee Eddie Box Jr. smiles as he introduces the floats rolling through the streets of Ignacio during the 94th Annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair Parade in 2014.

Fri Apr 9th, 2021

Tribal Member small business spotlight: Eddie Box Jr.

10 years ago: Southern Ute heritage dancers performed November 20, 2009 for children at the Ignacio Elementary School. The presentation, sponsored by Eddie Jr. and Betty Box, was meant to introduce students to Southern Ute Culture. Pictured is Beulah Kent holding her granddaughter, Kaya Bison.
This photo first appeared in the Dec. 4, 2009, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Dec 6th, 2019

Many Moons Ago

Miss Southern Ute, Jazmin Carmenoros waves to attendees of the Pagosa Springs Fourth of July Parade.

Fri Jul 19th, 2019

4th of July in Pagosa Springs

Shining Mountain Health and Wellness Patient Coordinator, Lisa Smith explains the dinner menu to tribal elder Russel Box and Southern Ute Councilman Bruce Valdez at the Elder’s Dinner on Monday, June 10.

Fri Jun 21st, 2019

Dinner welcomes elders

Charnele Matthews, a young Navajo woman was this year’s recipient of the Box Family Scholarship. She is currently working on obtaining her nursing degree at the Pueblo Community College in Durango, Colo. Eddie Box Jr. and Betty Box presented the scholarship check to her at the Bear Dance Powwow on Saturday, May 25 in the SunUte Community Center.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Box family awards scholarship

The Box family and relatives squeeze into the elevator dressed in their regalia just before they take to the stage at the Earth’s Call concert on Saturday, May 18 in Aspen, Colo.

Thu Jun 6th, 2019

All-star concert brings awareness to Aspen

“Rumble” at Durango Library

KSUT Board of Directors, Ex-Officio, Eddie Box Jr., speaks of his musical background during the panel discussion after the documentary “Rumble: Indians Who Rocked the World” screening at the Durango Public Library, Thursday, Jan. 17. Also on the panel, left to right: Dr. Shelby Tisdale, Director of the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, Robert L. Ortiz, KSUT Board of Directors Vice-President, Betty Box and Eddie Box Jr.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

“Rumble” at the Durango Library

After performing poems and songs at Fort Lewis, Tanaya Winder signs one of her last books “Why Storms are Named After People and Bullets Remain Nameless” for a college student.

Thu Oct 11th, 2018

Indigenous people celebrated

Southern Ute elder, Sanjean Burch smiles for a photo while eating spaghetti with members of the Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth Advisory Council at the Elder’s Celebration Dinner on Monday, August 6.

Fri Aug 10th, 2018

Celebrating elders

Longtime Sky Ute Casino Resort employee Betty Box said her farewells at a going away party held at the Casino, Thursday, July 12. She has worked numerous positions within the organization, spanning decades, and dating back to the original Casino facility. Members of the Southern Ute Tribal Council, colleagues and family all joined together to wish Box the best in her retirement.

Wed Jul 18th, 2018

Betty Box retires

10 years ago

A weekend of fun activities for the entire family is something everybody in Ignacio looks forward to during the San Ignacio Fiesta weekend, which is always held at the last full weekend in July. Just as every year, the parade is just the start of festivities. Pictured are the Grand Marshall’s for the parade, Eddie, Jr. and Betty Box, who normally are handing out fun things for the children along the streets during the parade but this year they had the honor of being Grand Marshall.

This photo first appeared in the July 18, 2008, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Tue Jul 17th, 2018

Many Moons Ago

Jakob Box

Thu Jun 7th, 2018

Box family presents scholarship

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