Stories tagged with Eddie Box Jr.

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

Fancy dancer, Shayne WhiteThunder makes her way into the “grand entry” with jingle dress dancers, Mia Lopez and Olyvia Watts.

Fri Jun 21st, 2019

Riders rendezvous at resort

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

30 years ago, Leonard C. Burch, Southern Ute Tribal Chairman, signs his retirement and health plan with Robert Kennedy looking on. The Southern Ute Tribal Council in their May meeting approved a retirement and health plan for the staff.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Many Moons Ago

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

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