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Edmund Richard Gibson was born on Aug. 6, 1892, in Tekamah, Nebraska. There, he learned to ride a horse as a young boy. Gibson’s family moved to California when he was 7 years old, and as a teenager he worked with horses on a ranch, which led to competition on bucking broncos at area rodeos. Given the nickname “Hoot Owl” by co-workers, the name evolved to just “Hoot.” The name came from when Gibson picked up the nickname ‘Hoot’ while working as a bicycle messenger for Owl Drug Company.

Home » Santa Clarita News » Hometown Recipes » Try A New ‘Spud’-tacular Chili Sweet Potato Fry Recipe in Hometown Recipes, Santa Clarita Latest News 7 Views Chili Sweet Potato Fries by Mindy Sena from Burlington, IA A healthier twist on chili cheese fries that will satisfy cravings. Sweet potato fries are the base for this dish, rather than french fries. Using vegetarian chili and low-fat cheese cuts down on the calories but still gives the gooey cheesiness you’re after.

A custody battle between a Santa Clarita foster family and a biological family over a 6-year-old girl wages on. The foster parents, Summer and Rusty Page, raised the foster child known as “Lexi” since she was 2 years old. Lexi’s early childhood was an unhappy one. She was removed from her mother’s custody when she was 17 months old because of “a lengthy substance abuse problem,” according to court records. Her mother had also lost custody of at least six other children.