National Cowgirl Museum & HOF Inducts Four

Fort Worth’s National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame added four new inductees to its Hall of Fame today:

Kalyn Brooks (1978-2001)
Born with numerous birth defects including deafness and a growth hormone deficiency, Brooks defied the odds and became an accomplished horsewoman. Known as the “Miracle Barrel Racer,” she won Miss Fort Vancouver in 1995 and Miss Northwest Pro Rodeo Association in 1997. She died from heart surgery complications she incurred as a child.

Nellie Cashman (1845-1925)
This Irish-born pioneer was one of the few female business-owners in the American West. From Alaska to Arizona, miners had restful quarters and good meals thanks to her boarding houses and restaurants. Because of her benevolence, she earned the nicknames “Miner’s Angel,” “Angel of Tombstone” and “Frontier Angel.”

Terry Stuart Forst
This ranching industry leader manages the oldest family ranch in Oklahoma, the 7S Stuart Ranch, winner of the 1995 AQHA’s Best Remuda Award. She turned the ranch around financially by embracing change and transformed the ranch into one of the most profitable ranches in the Southwest.

Donna Howell-Sickles
In the Western art genre, North Texas artist, Donna Howell-Sickles has been exploring the layers beneath the cowgirl’s engaging exterior for more than 30 years. A vintage postcard featuring a cowgirl with ruby red lips atop her horse captured Donna’s fascination with the cowgirl. Her artwork encapsulates the camaraderie and the timelessness of the cowgirl spirit.