Stories tagged with Eddie Box Jr.

Participants simultaneously throw their colored powder in the air at the end of the run — in celebration of the community event.

Fri May 5th, 2023

Raising awareness through color

Tribal Credit Division Head, Zebulan “Zeb” Vogenthaler and Tribal Housing Director, Gavin Martinez welcome visitors and share program information during the annual Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Open House, Wednesday, April 12.

Fri Apr 21st, 2023

DNR Open House

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

Southern Ute representatives, Alden Naranjo, Elise Redd, and Debra Box arranged a special viewing of Ute artifacts at the Smithsonian Institution’s Cultural Resources Center in Suitland, Md., on Thursday, on July 19. This photo first appeared in the July 27, 2012, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jul 29th, 2022

Many Moons Ago

Heritage dancers, Heather White Thunder and Edward Box III share a laugh as they dance together during a round dance at the Durango Public Library.

Fri Nov 19th, 2021

Heritage presented at library

Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth Advisory Committee members, Elliot and Nate Hendren are skating brothers, proudly showing off their new “I Rise Above” hoodies given away during the Skate Park Jam, by the Southern Ute Behavioral Health Dept., Friday, Sept. 24 at the “Píníinu Núuchí” Skate Park. The purpose of the Skate Jam was to bring awareness to suicide and mental health.

Fri Oct 8th, 2021

Skating for Suicide Awareness & Mental Health

Former state senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (above right) leads a Durango motorcycle parade alongside Southern Ute elder Bennett Thompson on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011.

Fri Sep 10th, 2021

Many Moons Ago

‘Los Mitotitos’ had music pouring down Main Street during the 2021 San Ignacio Parade. They did take home first place in the music category.

Thu Jul 29th, 2021

San Ignacio’s annual festivities return!

KSUT went on the air June 14, 1976, one of the first eight tribal radio stations in the United States. KSUT had only a 10 watt signal that could be heard for about 20 miles, and broadcast only four hours a day. Lillian Seibel, KSUT’s first station manager, recalls: “People appreciated [KSUT] right from the beginning. It was exciting for them to hear native music.”

Fri Jun 18th, 2021

KSUT turns 45, celebrates with classic music

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.

Sarafina Chackee and Kalynn Weaver stop to admire an old war bonnet in the National Museum of the American Indian while touring with the Close Up Foundation on Monday, Feb. 10.

Fri Jan 15th, 2021

2020: A Year in Review

Southern Ute elder, Eddie Box Jr., speaks with KSUT Tribal Radio Station Manager Sheila Nanaeto live in-studio, Monday, Oct. 19, which was simulcast on both KSUT Tribal radio and KSUT Four Corners Radio. Box said a prayer and gave a ‘virtual welcome.’ Box spoke briefly of the history of KSUT and thanked those involved in the process of getting KSUT into the new building - the Southern Ute Tribe, KSUT staff, KSUT Board and the listeners. The new building bears his name as the Eddie Box Jr. Media Center.

Fri Nov 6th, 2020

KSUT celebrates accomplishments as staff move to new building

Hanley Frost, Southern Ute Education Coordinator, greets everyone at the sunrise blessing of the newly named Tava Quad on Colorado College campus, Saturday, Oct. 12.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Colorado College honors Ute ancestral homelands

Concluding the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Eddie Box Jr. Media Center, KSUT staff and board members, Tribal Council and Jaynes Construction rock out with the golden shovels on Monday, July 29. Construction began with fences being erected on July 29 and a move-in date of February, 2020 has been set

Fri Aug 2nd, 2019

KSUT breaks ground at now media center

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

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