A History of Crockett County
Bode well remembers the wide open country, very few windmills, and the shortage of water. 1920 had been dry year, and his father Clint Owens, Sr. had pastured some cattle on the Mitch Owens ranch near Rankin. Spring came with a few showers and brought hope that they could bring the cattle back home to the headquarter ranch. Bode and several cowboys were driving the herd…