The sister she never had

Growing up with four older brothers, Analia Cruz knew plenty about being someone's little sister. What she didn't know was what it would be like to have a big sister of her own. Vanessa Alfonso grew up in a family with four sisters. When a...

A friendship that grows beyond the game

The thunderstorm arrived while Albert Casillas and Caleb Rey were hiking, turning an outdoor adventure into an unexpected race for safety. Caleb was still a boy, perhaps 10 or 11, and the two were exploring a trail when the weather suddenly...

Helping pets stay happy and healthy

There is something special about the bond between people and their pets. They greet us at the door, keep us company, make us laugh, and become an important part of our everyday lives. The Schumacher Grant is helping celebrate and strengthen that...

Golfers gather in front of the new Red Hawk Golf Club clubhouse, ready to head out in their carts for the Progress Club.

Putting for progress

The GFWC Progress Club of Las Cruces hosted its 12th annual GFWC Progress Club Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Red Hawk Golf Club. The tournament is the club's largest annual fundraiser at which it raises money for scholarships, veterans,...

Fall Into Community

Saturday, Oct. 17 was an evening filled with music, food, and generosity as the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico hosted its Fall Into Community event. Tickets, sponsorship, and donations will go to strengthen local communities, connect...

Carts headed to the course for 2025 tournament at Picacho Hills.

Progress Club hosts a round with a reason

The General Federation of Women’s Club Progress Club of Las Cruces is hosting its 12th annual fundraising golf tournament on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Red Hawk Golf Club, 7502 Red Hawk Golf Road on the East Mesa just north of U.S. Highway...

At the Southwest Center on Aging & Friends Golf Tournament with Community Foundation and Serving Seniors of Southern New Mexico .

Serving a bit of independence to seniors

A wheelchair can help someone move around the house. A ramp can help someone get out of it. For Dr. Jesus Roberto Duran, those relatively simple needs illustrate a much larger challenge facing older adults in Southern New Mexico. It’s why he...

Shaping more than clay

Clay is remarkably forgiving. That’s something Jan Archey learned a long time ago. Put your hands in the wrong place or make something that doesn't turn out quite the way you imagined, and the clay lets you know. But that doesn't necessarily mean...

Thank you for Falling Into Community

There is something special about a community that comes together with a shared purpose. It is found in the generosity of neighbors, the dedication of local organizations, and the willingness of people to show up for one another. At the Community...

Respite from the elements

Steve is a philosopher. He acknowledges that his homelessness was the result of his poor decisions in the past. “People who have experienced homelessness wear this experience like a scarlet letter that they cannot escape as they move forward in...

Cancer Warriors yoga at Memorial Medical Center.

Take a breath; you’ve got this

Jo Hime was undergoing a medical test she wasn't particularly eager to endure when two familiar voices showed up. Kendra Johnson and Margo Sorum weren't actually in the room, but Hime could hear them anyway. “Okay, take a slow breath,” she...

Freed from fear of the unknown

She had spent years as a physical therapist working with cancer patients, including women dealing with lymphedema after breast cancer treatment. Julie Gustafson knew the procedures, the surgeries and the treatment options. So, when a routine...

Christopher Robin brings tech to Tents to Rents

Christopher Robin has been dealing with homelessness since 2018 when he lost his job and was going through a divorce. He has a background in computers and technology, and for many years he climbed very tall cell towers to install the equipment,...