Stories tagged with Howard D. Richards Sr.

A bull elk harvested by Howard Richards Sr. adorns the Hall of Warriors in the Leonard C. Burch building. The elk mount recently had its fur cape replaced. The original fur had begun to deteriorate with age after 42 years. Howard’s daughter, Krista, harvested an elk and provided the new fur cape for her father’s mount.

Fri Feb 26th, 2021

Richards shares history of trophy bull elk

10 Years Ago: Southern Ute Royalty members braved the cold for this year’s Snowdown Light Parade the evening of Feb. 4, 2011 aboard a grand float that made its way down Main Avenue in Durango. The annual procession is the high point of the weeklong celebration, which encourages residents to come out and mingle despite the weather. Miss Southern Ute First Alternate Sage Rohde mixes in with the crowd as the floats are finalized and the excitement builds for the parade. This photo was first published in the Feb. 11, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Feb 12th, 2021

Many Moons Ago

The Southern Ute Veterans Association attended the 2019 United Veterans Coalition of Colorado 47th Awards Banquet in Denver on Sunday, April 7. Pictured (L to R): Howard Richards Sr. (Commander), Rod Grove, Pete Gomez and Gordon Hammond (Secretary).

Fri Apr 12th, 2019

Veterans Unite

On Saturday morning May 22, 2004 — Southern Ute Tribal Chairman Howard D. Richards, Sr. addressed those gathered in Aspen, Colorado’s Rio Grande Park to view the Vietnam Veterans’ Traveling Memorial Wall. The four-day event was free and open to the public.

This photograph was previously unpublished.

Fri Apr 12th, 2019

Veterans in Aspen

Southern Ute Veterans Association members Rod Grove and Howard Richards Sr. receive an award at VFW post 4031 in Durango, Colo. for their dedication and support of veterans, Monday, March 18.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

VFW recognizes So. Ute Vets

Veterans, families and community members walk along the End of the Trail road towards the Ouray Memorial Cemetery.

Thu Jun 7th, 2018

Southern Utes honor those who served

Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association stand with the recipients of an Adaptive Sports Association grant on Thursday, Jan. 11. L-R, Raymond Baker, Association Vice Commander, Mcshall Wong, USMC, Sharika Blockett, U.S Army, Howard D. Richards Sr., Association Commander and Bruce LeClaire, Association Treasurer.

Fri Jan 19th, 2018

Association honors visiting veterans

Members of the Southern Ute Veteran’s Association took part in the Color Guard on Saturday, Nov. 11, during the annual Veteran’s parade in Durango, Colo.

Wed Nov 22nd, 2017

Veterans take to the streets in rememberence

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe will hold a runoff election Friday, Dec. 15.

Thu Nov 9th, 2017

General Election leads to runoff

Fri Oct 27th, 2017

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s 2017 General Election

Southern Ute Veterans, Roderick Grove and Tim Watts listen to Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander Howard Richards Sr. express his personal thoughts on the proposed National Native American Veterans Memorial to be built in Washington, D.C.

Fri May 12th, 2017

Vets, NMAI discuss national memorial

Fri Mar 3rd, 2017

Veterans hold annual meeting

Southern Ute Veterans Rod Grove and Howard D. Richards Sr. recognize the donators who contributed to the Southern Ute Veterans Association on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Wed Nov 23rd, 2016

Veterans recognize donors

Southern Ute veterans pose for a photo.

Fri Sep 16th, 2016

Vets recognized at memorial rodeo

Tribal Veterans honor Barabra Martinez at the veterans outreach meeting held on Tuesday, March 15.

Fri Mar 18th, 2016

Veterans attend outreach meeting

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