Local News Releases
These releases come from other sources than the Grant County Beat. This category will include events in and news releases from Grant, Catron, Hidalgo and Luna counties.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - What is a Public Bank
- Category: Local News Releases Local News Releases
- Published: 31 December 2023 31 December 2023
January 7 at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – “What is a Public Bank and Why It Would Be So Amazing”
Charmeine Wait will talk about Public Banks, how they work, how they differ from commercial banks and why a Public Bank would be good for New Mexico.
The Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity (AFLEP.org) has been working to establish a public bank. AFLEP’s mission is committed to creating local economic prosperity by maximizing equitable access to, and opportunities for, financial resources that support thriving economies throughout New Mexico especially in rural areas and in areas associated with agricultural adaptation to climate change and food production, processing, and distribution. Additionally, small businesses that cannot secure a commercial loan from a big bank would have access to funding.
Classic Westerns Film Series -FB Historic Preservation Society
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- Published: 31 December 2023 31 December 2023
Classic Westerns Film Series Announced by Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society
The Fort Bayard Historic Preservation Society will host a twelve part movie series, commencing on Thursday, January 11th, and continuing each Thursday evening through March 28th. The series will feature some of the most highly regarded Westerns produced by Hollywood over the last seven decades. Iconic stars such as John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, James Stewart and Kevin Costner are among the featured actors. The venue for the showings is the former Santa Clara National Guard Armory, located across the highway from the Village of Santa Clara, six miles east of Silver City via US Highway 180. Admission is free, concessions are available. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with movies beginning at 6:30 p.m. The series schedule is: