The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City wants to hear from small businesses in New Mexico about the experiences they’re having in the credit market.
Every year, most banks in the Federal Reserve system’s 12-bank network participate in a national Small Business Credit Survey to get the data they need to provide...
DVD/Blu-ray Roundup for October 21, 2016
Welcome again to another edition of Blu-ray and DVD highlights making their way to shops this week. There are some big releases that will be of interest to many. So if you can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!Big New Releases!
Alice Through the Looking Glass - The sequel to 2010’s Alice in Wonderland didn’t make much of an impact the box office this summer. After learning that the Mad Hatter is in a near-death state, Alice returns to Wonderland where she attempts to help her friend and other residents by turning back time. While a few appreciated the darker tone, notices were generally poor for this follow-up. It...
Locals ring in inaugural Gallup Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Though Gallup is recognized for its rich Native American history, it’s often forgotten that Native peoples occupied the area before anyone else.That’s part of the message Navajo civic activist Mervyn Tilden wants to promote in light of the newly instituted Gallup Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which the Gallup City Council formalized via resolution at its Sept. 27 regular meeting.
“This is a great day – a great day for everyone,” Tilden, a Church Rock native, said.
Asked what word he’d give to the Oct. 10 demonstration in front of the Gallup Cultural Center at 201 E. Hwy. 66, Tilden replied, “Life.”
Close to 20 people joined him at the demonstration off and on...
Camille’s pumpkin carving contest captures the macabre
Cash prizes awarded to lucky winnersOn Oct. 8, Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe held its third annual Pumpkin Carving Contest, and it began just like a typical Halloween story.
It was a cold, dark, and windy night at 306 S. Second St., and little ghouls and goblins gathered inside Camille’s to see if their hard work carving pumpkins would pay off.
This year, the age categories were split — 13-and-under, and 14-and-over, as well as People’s Choice. The first-place pumpkin-carving winner would take home $100; second would receive $75; third, $25; and Peoples Choice, $50.
Camille’s owner, James Rich, said events like this make Halloween an exciting holiday, full of...
A fabulous first for Zuni Autumn Fest
On Oct. 9, the Zuni Autumn Fest kicked off its debut, spanning noon till dusk on the Old Zuni High School field at 1203 Hwy. 53. With live music, artistry, a bike-and-run, and food, the event was sponsored in part by Jamon Graphic and Printing, The Best Lemonade stand, friends, and local businesses.Carlton Jamon, the creator of the event, told the Sun he did it “for the community” and “so they can enjoy the art and listen to good music.”
Among the audience members interviewed, all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the many sets, and no one was disappointed.
“Maybe it’s not such a good idea to have [the fest] during football season,” Jamon said of the event, which was held...
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