Stories tagged with Southern Ute Veterans Association

Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander, Howard Richards Sr. salutes the flag during a VFW event in Durango, Colo. Richards was recently named as the Special Vice President for the Southern Ute Association and the Ute Mountain Ute Veterans. Richards is a Vietnam combat veteran, and former Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.

Thu Dec 15th, 2022

Richards appointed to United Veterans Coalition of Colorado

Fri Nov 18th, 2022

Veterans visit Ignacio schools

Thu Sep 22nd, 2022

100th annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Powwow

Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander, Howard D. Richards Sr., shows the Director of the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, David Callahan and Area Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Christy Cunningham the back portion of the Vietnam Service memorial monument.

Mon Sep 12th, 2022

Tribe hosts Veterans Affairs

Ute Mountain Ute veteran Gordon Hammond (USMC) shakes the hand of Ute Mountain Ute Little Brave, Kiowan Cantsee prior to Saturday evening’s Grand Entry. The Color Guard comprised of Ute Mountain and Southern Ute veterans led the dancers into the powwow arbor included, left to right, Grace Jacket (Army), Raymond Curley (USMC), Hammond, and Southern Ute Veteran’s Association members, Bruce LeClaire (Army) and Howard Richards Sr. (Army).

Wed Aug 24th, 2022

Ute Mountain Casino Powwow graces Towaoc

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

Howard Richards Sr., Commander of Southern Ute Veterans Associations, met with board members of the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, Thursday, June 2 at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Durango, Colo. This meeting was held to discuss making more resources available to Southern Ute veterans as well as local Native and non-Native veterans in Southwest Colorado.

Fri Jun 17th, 2022

Commander seeks change for local veterans

Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander, Howard Richards Sr., stands aside Ute Mountain Ute Veteran, elder and spiritual leader, Terry Knight, prior to Knight giving the invocation at the Ouray Memorial Cemetery.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

Memorial Day: Honoring the fallen soldiers

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Toddler Two student, KaiLanii Graham stands next to her mother, Shiann Graham, after receiving her certificate during the Academy’s transition ceremony and walking parade.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

SUIMA students welcome the next chapter

Chairman Melvin J. Baker greeted the attendees of the Ute Day, Legislative Breakfast which began the day long events.

Fri Apr 22nd, 2022

Utes grace the State Capitol

Southern Ute Vietnam Veteran and Association Commander, Howard Richards Sr. spoke to attendees at the Vietnam Veterans Day celebration on Tribal Campus, Tuesday, March 29. Richards served in the U.S. Army 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam.

Fri Apr 8th, 2022

Utes honor Vietnam veterans

Southern Ute Air Force Veteran Austin Box awaits fellow veterans following the Saturday afternoon Grand Entry. Emcees announce each of the veteran associations as they exit the dance arena and soon after the groups greet each other, concluding the Grand Entry event.

Fri Mar 25th, 2022

Dancers return to coliseum for the 46th Denver March Powwow

Many Moons 10: The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy celebrates the works of Dr. Seuss with each passing year. Older students are encouraged to read aloud to the younger audience, while teachers also chip in with storybook sharing. In the name of the famous author, characters from better-known works visit each of the classrooms. Characters played by Academy faculty included the Grinch, Thing 2, and the infamous Cat in the Hat. Spring snow flurries set the mood for this lively reading activity held on Friday, Mar. 2, 2012. This photo was published in the March 9, 2012 issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Mar 10th, 2022

Many Moons Ago

Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander, Howard Richards Sr. readies the American Flag aside fellow Vietnam Veteran Rod Grove, attending to the POW flag and Vice Chairman Bruce Valdez (not pictured).

Fri Nov 19th, 2021

Veterans honored at home

10 Years Ago: The Southern Ute Police Department’s annual Halloween Carnival at the SunUte Community Center was a fun-filled family fright fest complete with a haunted house, kids’ games, cake walks and more. Hundreds of community members turned out in their best costumes — some spooky, some goofy — to try their hands (or claws) at the ghoulish games on Saturday, Oct. 29. Many from the youth community helped out by hosting competitions or dressing up like ghouls to startle those brave (or foolish) enough to enter the haunted house.
This photo was first published in the Oct. 21, 2011, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Nov 5th, 2021

Many Moons Ago

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