Country Lifestyles
March 2018 Profile : Arn Anderson — Not Just A Doctor
By Jessica Crabtree
Patience and willingness are both attributes Arn Anderson, DVM, said it takes to be not just a good veterinarian, but a good rural vet. “You’ve got to have a lot of try in you and really good human skills.” The Montague County rural vet should know—Anderson has been in veterinarian medicine 27 years.
Anderson was born in Rolla, Missouri., in 1960. A self-proclaimed “Army brat,” Anderson’s father was an engineer in the U.S. army. His mother came from a ranching background; her father, Anderson’s grandfather, was a cowboy who day-worked for various ranches. The combination of influences led Anderson to love animals. As a child, the innovative young Anderson had large aspirations to be a wildlife biologist. When asked why, he responded, “Because of National Geographic, the magazine, not the show. We didn’t have television then,” he laughed.
His childhood was un-traditional to most, but one he said was quite rewarding. “We moved essentially every three years. But it was cool. My parents made it fun,” Anderson explained. As a youth, Anderson can pinpoint influential things and people, “My parents influenced me. My faith. My teachers, my high school Latin teacher, as well as various vet school teachers.”
Anderson’s education was unconventional as well, although much of his life and professional career would follow in suit. “I graduated high school in Massachusetts from a prep school, Deerfield Academy,” Anderson shared. Once his parents were due to move over seas to Europe, the family made the decision for Anderson to attend and finish school in the states. “In reality, I left home at 14. But the thing is, it wasn’t a military school. It was a great opportunity for me as a young man.” His senior year of high school, Anderson worked for a large animal practitioner. It was then his desire to be a vet formed.
Upon graduating high school, Anderson attended college first in Gambier, Ohio, at Kenyon University. “I spent two years there; it just wasn’t for me. I transferred to Texas A&M University. It appealed to me because they had an Animal Science Department, were strong in agriculture and strong in church. It was a perfect fit,” the veterinarian stated. There, Anderson obtained his bachelor’s degree in animal science with emphasis on animal (beef) production.
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Dr. Anderson and Kung Fu. (Photo by Jessica Crabtree)
Dr. Anderson and wife,Belinda in Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Arn Anderson, DVM)
Dr. Anderson with a new baby donkey. (Photo courtesy of Arn Anderson, DVM)
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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By Lacey Vilhauer
Ingredients:
1 whole lemon, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cups sugar
2 pounds strawberries, hulled
Juice of 1 to 2 lemons
¼ cup water
Directions:
Place the chopped lemon and sugar in a food processor and pulse until combined. Transfer to a large bowl. Puree the strawberries in a food processor and add to the lemon mixture along with juice of one lemon and water. Taste and add more juice as desired.
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