{"id":124587,"date":"2026-04-13T19:24:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T01:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/photos-ben-nighthorse-campbell-memorial\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T19:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T01:24:16","slug":"photos-ben-nighthorse-campbell-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/photos-ben-nighthorse-campbell-memorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Ben Nighthorse Campbell memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Programs
Programs handed out during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A
A photo of Ben Nighthorse Campbell is displayed on one of the four screens during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The
The Blackhorse family of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, speak during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"U.S.
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper speaks in a prerecorded video played during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Andrew
Andrew Gulliford and former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis at the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the Sky Ute Casino. (Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"People
People resister as they attend the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"About
About 600 people attend the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Retired
Retired Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman speaks during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A
A photo of Ben Nighthorse Campbell during his Judo days is displayed on one of the four screens during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Former
Former U.S. Sen. Corey Gardner and U.S. House Rep. Jeff Hurd at the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the Sky Ute Casino. (Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"About
About 600 people attend the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Al
Al Harper, owner of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, was master of ceremonies for the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A
A photo of Ben Nighthorse Campbell when he joined the U.S. Air Force is displayed on one of the four screens during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jack
Jack Turner and Tori Ossola greet people as they show up for the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"About
About 600 people attend the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"About
About 40 motorcycles arrive for the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Hoop
Hoop Dancers Josiah Enriquez, Jai Po Harvier and Paloma Rivera perform during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Eddie
Eddie Box Jr. and Betty Box, Southern Ute spiritual leaders, offer a traditional prayer and blessings during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The
The Southern Ute Yellow Jacket Drum Group plays as the Hoop Dancers perform during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Al
Al Harper, owner of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, was master of ceremonies for the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Hoop
Hoop Dancers Josiah Enriquez, Jai Po Harvier and Paloma Rivera perform during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Hoop
Hoop Dancers Josiah Enriquez, Jai Po Harvier and Paloma Rivera perform during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span>Jerry McBride<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Eddie
Eddie Box Jr. and Betty Box, Southern Ute spiritual leaders, offer a traditional prayer and blessings during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Hoop
Hoop Dancers Josiah Enriquez, Jai Po Harvier and Paloma Rivera perform during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Linda
Linda Campbell, and her children Colin Campbell and Shanan Campbell hug on stage during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Hoop
Hoop Dancers Josiah Enriquez, Jai Po Harvier and Paloma Rivera perform during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Linda
Linda Campbell addresses the audience during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"W.
W. Richard West Jr., who was the founding director of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, speaks during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Linda
Linda Campbell and her daughter Shanan Campbell listen as people speak about their husband and father during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"U.S.
U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd reads the Congressional Record Statement that he read on the House floor about Ben Nighthorse Campbell during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Gene
Gene Small, president of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, speaks before giving an opening prayer during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Sen.
Sen. Michael Bennet speaks during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Retired
Retired Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman speaks during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cynthia
Cynthia Teniente-Matson, president of San Jose State University, presents an honorary doctorate for Ben Nighthorse Campbell to his son Colin Campbell during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"About
About 600 people attend the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jim
Jim Wooley speaks about Ben Nighthorse Campbell\u2019s Olympic Judo days during a Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jim
Jim Wooley speaks about Ben Nighthorse Campbell\u2019s Olympic Judo days during a Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A
A photo of Ben Nighthorse Campbell and his wife, Linda, is displayed on one of the four screens during a Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Shanan
Shanan Campbell speaks about her father during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Colin
Colin Campbell speaks about his father during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Mike
Mike Lovato, co-founder of the Iron Horse Motorcycle Rally, speaks during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Programs handed out during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald) A photo of Ben Nighthorse Campbell is displayed on one of the four screens during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride\/Durango Herald) The Blackhorse family of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":124588,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5769],"tags":[6417,1583,1235,1088,265,1651,629,1125,25,6418],"naviga_topic":[],"class_list":["post-124587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gallery","tag-ben-nighthorse-campbell","tag-former-u-s-sen-ben-nighthorse-campbell","tag-ignacio","tag-instagram","tag-politics","tag-sen-john-hickenlooper","tag-southern-ute-indian-tribe","tag-u-s-house-rep-jeff-hurd","tag-u-s-sen-michael-bennet","tag-wildart"],"acf":[],"author_name":"dh_admin","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124587"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124587\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/124588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124587"},{"taxonomy":"naviga_topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/naviga_topic?post=124587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}