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LAS CRUCESLAS CRUCES When I sat down with Tony Torrez on April 3, 2026, I didn’t know what to expect. What I found was a masterclass in community investment. As a co-founder of New Mexico Desert Dogs LLC, Tony has turned a simple 2012 initiative into a powerhouse of social good that proves one thing: when you lead with heart, the scale follows. From Small Trips to Massive Movements Tony started over a decade ago with a straightforward mission: to take disadvantaged kids fishi

When I sat down with Kerry Caldwell at Madelyn’s in Las Cruces for an hour, I didn’t just meet a professional. I saw someone who has spent 17 years helping people with human transition. Most people spend their lives running away from the end. Kerry walks toward it. She didn’t set out to be a death doula. It was a calling that found her when her mother was diagnosed with brain cancer. Kerry stepped up to provide the support she needed, and I know that weight personally. When

Written By: Whitney Billings- Bustillos When I first met Sensei Guzman, I was intrigued. To be honest, since I was a child, I have always been fascinated by disciplined and strong men whom I consider to be successful. Perhaps this stems from my father-daughter bond and the memories of watching my father work tirelessly from sunup to sundown. I always aspired to carry that same energy as a female. Maybe I miss my father since his passing and subconsciously seek strong alpha ma

For most of her life, Jeni Elflein struggled with obesity. Like so many others, she tried every diet imaginable—low-carb, low-fat, intermittent fasting, juice cleanses, and everything in between. Each new plan came with hope and a promise, and while she’d see progress at first, it never lasted. The weight always crept back on—often bringing more with it. “I kept thinking there had to be something medically wrong with me,” Jeni recalls. “I wanted there to be a reason why I cou