Country Lifestyles
May 2016 profile- Bo McCall : Made to last
By Jessica Crabtree
How does a woman end up in Texas from 1,100 miles away, who attended an all-girls’ school, got the nickname “Bo” and is now living out her days feeding cattle on her ranch? It would take a vivacious woman who’s a fighter, one with an impressive work ethic and energetic spirit. A doctor’s wife and mother of four, she has faced challenges, been greatly blessed and now carries on living the life of her choosing at the age of 88. The woman’s name is Barbara Jane Owen McCall, better known as Bo McCall.
McCall was born just outside Indianapolis in the small farming community of Noblesville, Ind. She had an older brother and sister. Her father had a registered cattle operation which he converted to a dairy farm when the depression hit. At the age of six McCall and her family moved to San Antonio, as her father had become involved in the oil business. It was there that McCall started taking riding lessons on gaited horses. “I was always crazy over horses. I don’t know why. It’s said girls often do this; why, I have no idea. I even loved pictures of them!” McCall remarked.
McCall attended the all-girls’ school St. Mary’s Hall and later boarded at the Dallas girls’ school, Hockaday, where she graduated from high school at the age of 16 in 1944. It was a very strict environment, McCall said. “I’ll admit I rebelled a little,” she laughed.
At the University of Texas in Austin McCall majored in English and minored in history.
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McCall and her trusty companion, Dixie. (Photo by Jessica Crabtree)
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- McCall aboard her Kawasaki Mule checking cattle. (Photo by Jessica Crabtree)
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- McCall working calves next to husband, Pres. (Courtesy photo)
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- Pres McCall, affectionately known as Dr. McCall to many, among his cows. (Courtesy photo)
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- McCall and her trusty companion, Dixie. (Photo by Jessica Crabtree)
By Lacey Vilhauer
Ingredients:
1-2 cups vegetable oil
½ cup diced white onion
2 tsp minced garlic
½ TBSP chili powder
¼ tsp oregano
½ tsp ground cumin
1 lb. ground beef
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ to a full can of Rotel tomatoes and green chilis
8 (burrito-sized) flour tortillas, warmed
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Toppings: salsa, sour cream, guacamole, queso
Directions:
Brown hamburger meat and onions in a large skillet until onions are slightly softened. Add in garlic chili powder, oregano and cumin. Stir and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in Rotel. Cook and stir another five minutes. Set aside.
Warm tortillas in the microwave. On each tortilla, place about ½ cup of meat mixture. Do not overfill. Top with shredded cheese. Fold sides over the meat and cheese, then fold bottom over the sides and roll up. Place all folded chimichangas, seam side down, on a large plate and repeat with remaining tortillas.
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By Dal Houston
I am terribly saddened by all the argumentative discourse that seems to be going on in today’s world. It seems as though it is no longer enough just to disagree on certain issues. We are expected to classify someone as an enemy if they do not always agree with us on all issues, lest we be considered weak.
To make things even worse, because those who disagree with you are now considered enemies, the sentiment seems to be that it is only fair and proper to destroy them, because they are the enemy, again with the fear of ridicule for being weak if we do not fight.
With all that said, and seemingly unrelated, I am a big John Wayne fan. From watching him dive into his role as a cowboy, to marveling at his time portraying a soldier or appreciating his acting gig as a sailor, there is seldom a week that goes by without me watching at least one
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By Martha Crump
That old adage, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.,” may have some basis in truth when applied to minor situations. However, when what you don’t know is presented in the form of a “Trojan Horse” and is what amounts to an incredible attempt to fleece American property rights, it becomes a different story altogether.
To put this unbelievable tale together, we need to step back to Joe Biden’s 2021 Executive Order which pledged commitment to help restore balance on public lands and waters, to create jobs, and to provide a path to align the management of America’s public lands and waters with our nation’s climate, conservation, and clean energy goals.
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