Nature Corner/Storybook Room Crested Porcupine

 Uncle Bob Devine meets Pricilla Crested Porcupine and learns about this largest of the porcupine family:

https://moodyaudio.com/products/pricilla-crested-porcupine

Gray Wolf and the Tamed Cougar - RB159

There are lots of chuckles in RANGER BIL for late Saturday morning 12/31/22:

RB159 Gray Wolf and the Tamed Cougar aka One-Man Mountain Lion

A young cougar wanders into the Knotty Pine Supermarket and chases out all the customers. The boys are called in to remove this “vicious” beast from the store. Bill soon realizes this is a tame cougar. The cougar quickly becomes attached to Gray Wolf. Laugh along with the fellas as Gray Wolf tries to deal with the affectionate cat!

Eddie and Mr. Foxy - RB101

  Our Ranger Bill adventure for the last Friday of the year

 Dec. 30, 2022, is RB101

Eddie and Mr. Foxy

Mr. Bartholomew is a multi-millionaire. He gets whatever he wants. He meets young Eddie who has been trying to catch a huge trout he calls "Mr. Foxy." Eddie and Mr. B. become instant friends and soon go fishing together. Eddie shares his faith and his love of life with Mr. B. Then something happens to Eddie. Bill asks, "Can money give you anything you want?" What does it get Mr. Bartholomew?

Cruel Man - RB102

 The early Saturday morning Ranger Bill

for New Year's Eve 12/31/22, is RB102

The Cruel Man

Basil Rascombe is a successful rancher on the Big Mesa. He is also a man with a big problem, his out-of-control temper. Stumpy and Henry are riding on Big Mesa when they find a badly beaten colt. They care for the yearling and put it protective custody. Basil has Stumpy arrested and taken to court. Basil WANTS the colt back. What can our rangers do to rescue both Stumpy and the colt? Can Bill get Basil to control his temper or will rage rule?

Mystery of Bear Valley - RB099

 Ranger Bill for midweek with quite an exciting adventure

for Dec. 28, 2022: RB099

The Mystery of Bear Valley

Ranger Bill is worried about the situation in Bear Valley National Park. Park visitors get far too close to the bears as they feed near the park road. But new problems crop up at the park. Bears are disappearing from the park. When Bill and the boys go to investigate, they find bears sleeping along the park road. What is going on and why?

Snow-White Stalliom - RB097

 We begin a new week with a RANGER BILL story about coveting and the sin that follows.

RB097 The Snow-White Stallion, 12/26/22

Henry falls in love with a magnificent wild white stallion that he and his friend Pyute see on the prairie. Henry finds a way to capture the horse and keep it in a hidden location. Bill tells him that capturing a wild horse will break its spirit and kill it. Now Henry must decide if keeping his special horse is worth the cost.

RANGER BILL episodes

These two links should contain nearly all the Ranger Bill stories that I know of:

https://archive.org/details/ranger-bill-adventures 

Ranger Bill - Single Episodes : Old Time Radio Researchers Group : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

A blessed and joyous Christmas to you!!!

Nature Corner/Storybook Room

 Uncle Bob Devine interviews Sandy Seagull on Nature Corner for Christmas Eve 2022:

Sandy Seagull | moodyaudio.com

Ceiling Zero - RB158

  Ranger Bill for late Saturday morning, Christmas Eve, 12/24/22, is

RB158 Ceiling Zero

Air Force test pilot Gary Metzger is badly hurt when the plane he is testing crashes. Gary develops a fear of flying. Bill and the boys go to see Gary’s brother Paul to see if there is anything he or they can do to overcome Gary’s new found fear of death

Christmas Pageant with Bill Pearce - RB202

 Our Ranger Bill

for early Saturday morning, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2022, is
Christmas Pageant with Bill Pearce

Henry and his boys club are putting on a Christmas pageant in the high school auditorium. It will close with a short performance by Christian recording artist Bill Pearce. There are rehearsals and many problems to iron out. Henry learns that one of the boys, Johnny, doesn't believe the Christmas story. Henry takes the time to witness to Johnny, and Johnny begins to believe. Johnny asks Henry, "If the Bible is true, why everyone doesn't believe?" Wally, a key boy in the show, is hit by a car and must stay in the hospital. How will the pageant go on with Wally in the hospital? What will happen to Johnny? And what of Bill Pearce?

Christmas Bells - RB201

 Our Ranger Bill

two days before Christmas, Dec. 23, 2022, is RB201
Christmas Bells

Policeman Pat O’Roark faces death just before Christmas. He finds strength to live when he hears the church bells ring. When the bells break, only Herman Schmidt, can repair them. Herman has an attack of severe rheumatism and can’t climb the tower ladder to make the needed repairs. Bill and the boys are called on to try to fix the bells.

Rogue Elephant - RB094

  Our midweek Ranger Bill

for Dec. 21, 2022, is RB094

Rogue Elephant

Long lost elephant Mahmud the Mighty attacks homes and farms. Circus owner Baxter B. Bixby offers to catch this animal now gone wild. Ranger Bill isn’t convinced that Mr. Bixby is qualified to capture any animal in the mountains, let alone a crazed elephant. Bixby has a plan to capture the beast, but Bill still isn’t sure it will work.

Abominable Snowman - RB095

 Our RANGER BILL adventure for Thursday, 12/22/22, is one hair-raising tale, 

RB095 The Abominable Snowman.

Big game hunter Craig Carstares stalks the elusive Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep while a creature haunts the mountains and frightens folks in Knotty Pine. Everyone is afraid of this beast except Carstares. They think it is the Abominable Snowman. Even Bill, Stumpy, and Gray Wolf are scared when they see its tracks and hear it howling. What is this beast? Can Bill and the boys capture or kill this monster? Is Mr. Carstares safe hunting alone in the mountains?

Return of Sitting Bull -RB092

 Our Ranger Bill

for Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, is: 

RB092 The Return of Sitting Bull

An Indian college student, the great-grandson of Sitting Bull, tries to share his Indian heritage on his college campus, but other students laugh at him. The abuse and rejection are too much for him. He loses control and decides to take revenge for everything done to him.

Nature Corner - Calvin Caribou

 Uncle Bob talks to Calvin the Caribou in Nature Corner for 12/17/22:

Nature Corner Calvin Caribou 

No Good Dog - RB156

  Our RANGER BILL

for late Saturday morning, Dec.17, 2022,  is RB156

The No Good Dog

 Skinny (Horatio Thornwall Skines) works for successful bloodhound breeder Jarvis Engell and his son Ed. Jarvis gives Skinny a runt pup Peanut. Jarvis says that Peanut should grow up to be a great show dog. Ed gets jealous and wants his own top show dog because wants to defeat Skinny at dog shows. Which dog will win, the one raised on love or the one raised with a club?

In the Eagles Nest - RB091

 Our Ranger Bill for early Saturday morning, 

Dec. 17, 2022, is RB091

In the Eagles' Nest

Bill and Lieutenant Larson of the US Aeronautical Survey Team find Old Man Margrave tied up and half dead in his cabin in Lost Canyon. Two thugs, Hawk and Banjo Eyes, did this the old gentleman to get his treasure hidden up in the mountain cliffs. The key to finding the treasure is a notebook hidden in the cabin. So why does Bill want a football uniform, a pilot's helmet, 100 feet of rope, and 10 pounds of beef to find the treasure? How will Bill, Henry, and Lt. Larson keep the two crooks from stealing or destroying the treasure? What is this mysterious treasure anyway? You'll have to listen to find out.

Vanishing Mummy - RB090

 Our Ranger Bill

for Dec. 16, 2022 is

The Vanishing Mummy

 A truck in a convoy of archaeological artifacts breaks down just outside of Knotty Pine. The biggest truck is carrying a valuable mummy from Egypt. Bill and his rangers are in charge of guarding the mummy until the truck is repaired. Stumpy is leery of watching this “old pile of bandages”. Mr. Peabody, the convoy director, is not happy about leaving the valuable mummy in Knotty Pine.

Whispering Cave - RB089

  Our Ranger Bill

for Thursday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2022, is

The Whispering Cave

Bill and Gray Wolf help an Indian brave, Running Fox, share Christ with his dying father, Chief White Feather, and with his tribe. He is the only Christian in his tribe. His brother Arrow Hand is opposed to any mention of Jesus around their dying father.

Muscle and Prayer (part 2)- RB212

 RB 212 Muscle And Prayer 2 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The (Haunted) Church at Bent Creek (part 2) - RB209

 RB209 The (Haunted) Church at Bent Creek (pt.2) (riffcatclub.blogspot.com)

Spirits and the Spirit (part 2) - RB214

 Ranger Bill - Spirits And The Spirit 1 & 2 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Old Faithful - RB088

  Our midweek Ranger Bill

this Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, is RB088

Old Faithful

Stumpy’s horse, Matilda, breaks a leg while out on the trail. Bill doesn’t think they can get her to a vet safely. She saved Stumpy’s life; but Bill, Gray Wolf, and Stumpy may not be able to save hers.

White Fields RB087

 Our Ranger Bill 

story for Dec. 13, 2022, is RB087

The White Fields

It is harvest time in the wheat fields around Central City. But a bad flu epidemic has kept many of the farmers out of the fields at this critical time. Ranger Bill sends 3 of his rangers to help with the harvest. One of those rangers considers a career change as he does the harvesting work.

Tiger Cat - RB086

 We begin our work week with another exciting Ranger Bill adventure 

for Dec. 12, 2022, is RB086 Tiger Cat

A big cat is seen in backyards around Knotty Pine. Residents panic as news gets around of the unwanted invader. Some say it is 10 or even 15 feet long! Neighbors are getting out their guns to go hunting for the big fella. Can Bill and his rangers corral this tiger cat before someone gets hurt or even killed?

RB154 - Ronnie's Bear aka the Mad Bear

 Our RANGER BILL adventure for late Saturday Morning 12/10/22, is

RB154 Ronnie's Bear aka The Mad Bear 

Henry runs a boys club at the grade school. He has assigned a nature study projects. The boys are to collect things from nature and do talks about them. Ornery little Ronnie Edwards wants to bring a bear to the meeting. Coincidentally, school janitor Sam thinks he spotted a bear. Ronnie couldn’t really have a bear – could he?

Nature Corner/Storybook Room - Snow Bird

 Uncle Bob Devine interviews a Slate-Colored Junko (Snow Bird) on Nature Corner/ Storybook:

Mrs.Junko the Snow Bird | moodyaudio.com

Deep Country - RB085

Our Ranger Bill exciting adventure for early Saturday morning,

Dec. 10, 2022, is RB085

The Deep Country

Col. Anders and his wife get lost in the deep country while they are on vacation. The colonel’s assistant tells the Anders’ daughter that her parents are missing. Those two plus the slow-motion folks who live in the deep country make Bill’s job of finding the Anders nearly impossible.

This is one of Ranger Bill's very first adventures. It was probably first broadcast in 1950 when the show was several 15-minute adventures aired on Monday afternoons in the greater Chicago area only. Our cast may have also performed this show live to Sunday Schools and church groups to help advertise the broadcasts. 

Ranger Bill - Single Episodes : Old Time Radio Researchers Group : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Flying Game Warden - RB084

 Our Ranger Bill adventure for 

Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, is RB084

The Flying Game Warden

Every ranger wants Arnie Nelson's cushy job as flying game warden, including Bill. Arnie takes a month's vacation, so Col. Anders makes Bill the flying game warden. Bill and his rangers find out Arnie's job isn't so easy. Bill must cover a huge section of forest, lakes and rivers, as well as protect and rescue both vacationers as well as the wildlife. And there are poachers, especially the Bixon family. Find out with Bill and the boys just how hard and dangerous the flying game warden's job really is!

Mister Sunshine - RB082

  Our Ranger Bill tale for Thursday afternoon

for Dec. 8, 2022, is RB082

Mr. Sunshine

Retired gentleman, Herman Weber, shares his love and his faith all around Knotty Pine. Unfortunately, a few of the town’s citizens are offended by Herman’s gentle and kindhearted evangelism. Also, he’s hiding an important secret about himself that not even Ranger Bill knows.

Tugboat Cowboy - RB081

 Our midweek Ranger Bill

for  Dec. 7, 2022, is RB081

The Tugboat Cowboy

Bob “Unc” Mitchell and his nephew Dick fight over their tugboat business. Bob and Dick face stiff competition from both the railroads and trucking companies. Bob wants to get out of the business before he starts losing money. Dick wants to stay and try out some of his new ideas.

Road to Fame - RB080

 Our Ranger Bill for Tuesday afternnon

for Dec. 6, 2022, is RB080

The Road to Fame

RB-080 – The Road to Fame – Young Todd Dahlgren looks for fame the “easy” way, by becoming the town troublemaker. Todd’s dad is fed up with him but doesn't know what to do. Uncle Sam may have a cure for Todd’s bad attitude – Todd’s in the U.S. Army! Even Todd’s commander has his hands full with the boy. Ranger Bill may have an idea or two on how to change Todd’s attitude.

Bob Devine's Nature Corner/Storybook Room

 Uncle Bob's Nature Corner features little Terry the Tarsier from Java:

Terry Tarsier ( mammal ) | moodyaudio.com

Outsider - RB078

  Our Ranger Bill for early Saturday morning, 

Dec. 3, 2022, is RB078

The Outsider

Skinny is new in town, and he's from the deep country. He is trying, without much luck, to make friends with a gang. The gang ends up killing dozens of birds, and Skinny is a witness. Folks in Knotty Pine are furious. Bill must act quickly to stop this senseless violence.

RB152 - Birthday Rescue aka Fallen Hunter

   

It’s Henry’s birthday, and the guys give him some wonderful gifts. Meanwhile a lone hunter falls into a small canyon and is badly hurt. No one knows where he is. He will probably die there in the wilderness unless something happens to change his situation. Can Henry’s birthday possibly be a gift of life to a man without hope and alone?

Salesman - RB076

  RANGER BILL for this Thursday, 12/1/22 is RB076

The Salesman

Bill saves a child who wandered into the street and is hit by the car himself. Bill is slightly injured and needs just a little rest at home. Gill Major, an insurance salesman, visits Bill to try to sell him life insurance. Bill turns the tables on Gill and tries to sell him Eternal Life Insurance. Gill is not a Christian and has no interest in eternal life insurance. But can Gill ignore insurance whose premium was paid in full 2000 years ago, provides protection after death, guarantees the insured eternal life, and the insured person is the beneficiary? See the Spirit at work in Gill through Bill's words.

Rabies Scare - RB075

 Our spine-tingling  Ranger Bill adventure

for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, is

Rabies Scare

Bill and Henry find and shoot a fox and a wolf, both with rabies. Even more rabid animals threaten the lives of Knotty Pines residents. School is in session. Bill must find a way to protect the school children from being bitten.

Storybook Room

 Uncle Bob talks with a tree frog:

Freddie the Hyla Arborea Frog | moodyaudio.com

Cliff rescue - RB150

  Ranger Bill for 

late Saturday morning, Nov 26, 2022

Cliff Rescue aka Clean-Up Work aka Timmy Climbs Mt. Evergreen

Spring cleaning at ranger headquarters is interrupted by trouble on Mt. Evergreen. Champion mountain climber Keith takes his family climbing on Mt. Evergreen. Little Tim goes wandering off from camp and gets trapped on a crumbly, narrow ledge. Bill and the fellas must find a way to rescue the young climber before he falls off the ledge.

Clown of Blue Lake - RB072

 Our early Saturday morning Ranger Bill adventures 

for Nov 26, 2022, are RB072

The Clown of Blue Lake

Ben Stout and Pop run High Ridge Lodge at Blue Lake. A mysterious creature is attacking tourists all around the lodge. Folks aren't safe in the water or on land. And they are beginning to believe that this is some sort of monster. Ben calls in Bill and Stumpy to get rid of this not-so-funny clown of Blue Lake

RB069 - Earthquake

  Our Ranger Bill adventure

for Nov. 25, 2022, is RB069

Earthquake

Bill and Ralph enjoy watching the construction of a new office building. Then an earthquake strikes Knotty Pine causing fairly minor damage. More quakes are forecast. Bill thinks the town’s disaster teams need more training. 

Key Phrase - "Don't lose your head or you may lose your life."

Bernie Holcman - Civil Defense Coordinator

Mr. Hansen - Construction Foreman

Houseboat Charlie - RB070

  Our Ranger Bill story

for Friday Nov. 25, 2022, is RB070

Houseboat Charlie

Houseboat Charlie has been ferrying folks back and forth across the Shady River longer than anyone can remember. He’s survived outlaws and Indian attacks, heat, fires and more. Bill wants him to dock the ferry until the heavy rains and flooding stops, but Charlie isn't about to let a little rain scare him.

Blessing of Snow, The - RB066

    We begin the new work week for 11/21/22 with a wintery Ranger Bill

RB066 The Blessings of Snow

The Big Prairie region is suffering from a long, hard drought. The farmers there are ready give up and quit farming. The area hasn't seen a significant rain or a lasting snowfall in several years. No one can believe that a deep, lasting snowfall is coming let alone a dangerous one - with blessings. Bill gets Big Brute ready to plow in case of heavy snow.

Nature Corner/Storybook Room - Ken the Sea Pen

 Uncle Bob's Nature Corner/Storybook Room talks toKen the Sea Pen, an anthozoa

Ken the Sea Pen | moodyaudio.com

Anthozoa - Wikipedia

RB147 - The Monster of White Lake

 Our RANGER BILL for late Saturday morning, Nov. 19, 2022, 

has our rangers scratching their heads in amazement and confusion:

 RB147 The Monster of White Lake

Boaters and fishermen are being attacked on White Lake and White River. The monster rises out of the waters, attacks an unsuspecting fisherman, and then disappears back into the depths of the lake. Folks are terribly frightened. Ranger Bill gets called in to identify and hopefully capture the beast.

RB065 - The Cat in the Wall

  Our early Sat. morning Ranger Bill

for 11/19/22, is RB065
The Cat in the Wall

Stumpy’s neighbor Beulah Lindstrom thinks Stumpy is trying to steal her cat Blackie. She insists that Blackie has crawled inside the walls of Stumpy’s house. She wants Blackie back at any cost – to Stumpy’s house! And we get to hear from Bill’s mom in this adventure.

Big Headache - RB063

  Our Ranger Bill story

for Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, is
The Big Headache

Ranger Brad suffers from severe headaches. He won’t see a doctor, so Bill grounds him from flying. Brad wants to fly, headaches or no headaches. Another severe headache while in the air could cost him his job - or his life.

Boy Who Wouldn't Quit - RB062

 Our midweek Ranger Bill

for Nov. 16, 2022, is RB062

The Boy Who Wouldn't Quit

Young Norman hurts his back when he falls on a rock while playing football. Surgery doesn't completely fix the damage to Norman's back. The lad is left unable walk. Norm's dad Al is afraid of anything that might make Norman's injury any worse.
Norm wants to join scouts and participate fully in all the activities. But he can't convince his dad. To advance in scouts, Norm will have to hike five miles, learn to swim, and more. Norm will need Bill's help. Will Bill be able to help Norm overcome his handicap and Al overcome his fears?

Laughing Face - RB061

 Our Ranger Bill for Tuesday. November 15, 2022, is RB061

The Laughing Face

Trouble is brewing at Trappers Landing in Big North Country. Roy Westgate's trading post is busy with trappers who should be working their lines. Trappers Abe and Jeff tell of losing pelts from their trap lines.  Mac and Shorty say they followed tracks they have never seen before. Then Big Jack arrives to say he's seen wolverine tracks. The wolverine is the most feared animal in the wild. Trappers believe a wolverine killed Beaver Dan in Alaska. The news creates a panic and causes most of the trappers to quit for the year. Roy's trading post will close if the trappers quit. Roy asks Bill to help. But how can Bill fight superstition and the fear it brings?

RB060 Decision for Death

  Our Ranger Bill

for Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, is RB060
Decision for Death

Eight climbers on the Savage Mountains (better known as the Refrigerator Mountains) fall into a crevasse. Bill and his rangers are called in to rescue the trapped climbers. Two men have fallen so far that they can’t be reached. Will Bill be able to find some way to rescue these men before they suffer the slow, maddening process of freezing to death?

Mind Over Matter -RB145

  RANGER BILL for early Saturday morning, 11/12/22, is:

RB145 Mind Over Matter aka Crazy Man Comes Back

Former ranger George Foster returns to restart his life in Knotty Pine after seven years in a mental hospital. A gang of tough kids does their best to make life unbearable for George and his family.

Nature Corner - Alvin the Giant Anteater

 Uncle Bob Devine and his Storybook Room/Nature Corner talk with Alvin the Giant Anteater::

Alvin the Giant Anteater ( mammal ) | moodyaudio.com

Man with the Limp - RB059

 Our Ranger Bill

for late Saturday morning Nov. 12, 2022, is 

RB059  The Man with the Limp

The chairman of the church mission board and the chairman of the orphanage board want to remove a man who is member of both boards because he spends too much time in prayer. Meanwhile a mysterious stranger with a limp comes to Knotty Pine causing much talk.

Ranger Bill - Single Episodes : Old Time Radio Researchers Group : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

RB058 - Skiers in the Sky

 Our Friday afternoon Ranger Bill for Nov. 11, 2022, is 

RB058 Skiers in the Sky

Skiers on a cable car are trapped when the car stops in the middle of the air. Then the cable begins to break. Bill must find a way to get up to the car and get the skiers down.

Muddy River - RB057

RANGER BILL for this Thursday afternoon 11/10/22, is: RB057

The Muddy River

Soil erosion is washing tons of black top soil into the Shady River turning its clear blue mountain waters into a muddy mess during each rain storm. Senator Baxter wants a dam on the Shady to control the river's flood waters and stop erosion. Ranger Bill has soil erosion under control in the national forest. Bill knows the same methods will work just as well for farmers and ranchers all along the Shady. Who is behind Senator Baxter's dam and assisting the senator to get the dam built? How can a government employee like Bill oppose a US senator? Will farmers be saddled with taxes to pay for a dam?

Ice Prison - RB056

 Our Ranger Bill for Wednesday, November 9, 2022, is RB056

The Ice Prison

Moose McBain braves the 30-degree-below-zero winter cold on foot to tell Bill that he found a man frozen in the ice on Big Pine Lake. The discovery leads the rangers on a hunt for a missing team of scientists who have been trapped in a cave by an avalanche.

RB143 Flying Wonders aka Richard and God

  RANGER BILL for for late Saturday morning,

11/5/22, is:

RB143  "Flying Wonders" aka "Richard and God" .

Henry's cousin Richard comes to Knotty Pine to visit for the summer, and to take flying lessons with Henry and Mary Lu. Bill was their instructor. The flying lessons bring up questions in Richard's mind about God and His ability to be everywhere at once. Richard's boldness at the controls grows rapidly with each lesson. 

Bill is concerned about Richard's faith and his flying confidence.

Nature Corner - Terry Triglyceride

 Uncle Bob Devine interviews Terry Triglyceride Saturday morning, Nov.5, 2022:

Terry Triglyceride ( human anatomy ) | moodyaudio.com 

Arson at Brighton College

 RANGER BILL for early Saturday morning 11/5/22, is RB053

Arson at Brighton college 

Bill and Henry take off for the weekend to visit Bill's alma mater Brighton College and enjoy the homecoming football game. Henry is going to Brighton to visit with the college president's son Ronnie Winters. Ronnie keeps getting into trouble and has difficult time owning up to his mistakes. An old building being used as a dorm catches fire and the building's janitor is severely hurt. Fire investigators suspect arson. Later, Bill and Henry spot Ronnie speeding and generally driving dangerously. Is the Brighton fire arson? Could Ronnnie be that arsonist? What can Bill and Henry do to find the fire's cause and the person responsible?

Old Horse Learns New Tricks

 We end the work week with Ranger Bill

for Nov. 4, 2022, is RB052
An Old Horse Learns New Tricks

While on the trail, Bill’s horse and faithful friend Storm, falls seriously ill. Bill flies Storm back to State U.. The vets there can’t seem to help. Bill demands the wisdom of his country vet, much to the city vets’ disapproval.

RB051 Catching a Big Fish with a Small Hook

  Our Ranger Bill for Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, is RB051

Catching a BIG Fish with a Small Hook

A government scientist, Dr. Orlando, needs Dr. Jonathan Black to be his replacement. But Dr. Black disappeared after a lab accident killed a friend. The Secret Service thinks that Dr. Black is hiding in the Knotty Pine area. Ranger Bill knows someone who may be the missing doctor.

The Log Jam -RB050

  Our midweek Ranger Bill for 11/2/22, is RB050

The Log Jam

It is springtime in the Shady River Valley. The Shady River fills with snow melt and logs from the various logging camps high up in the mountains. Bill calls on the services of Frenchy DeSalle to free up a spring log jam that is causing the Shady River to flood homes along its banks. The jam is so huge that Frenchy may not be able to clear it!

RB049 Nature's Vacuum Cleaner

  Our Ranger Bill

for this Tuesday, 11/1/ 22, is RB049
Nature's Vacuum Cleaner

Radio announcer Bart Sneed and Knotty Pine residents ignore warnings from both Ranger Bill and local weathermen to seek shelter from the tornadoes that are headed for the Shady River Valley. Tornadoes have never struck anywhere near Knotty Pine before, and no one can believe they will strike now. Is Bill wrong or will lives be lost in the coming whirlwind?

RB048 The Man Who Understood

  Our Monday Ranger Bill

for Oct. 31,2022, is RB048
The Man Who Understood

Angus, one of Bill’s rangers, is devastated when his son Steve is hit by a car and killed. Angus is so grief stricken that he wants revenge on the man who hit Steve. The driver is terribly sorry for the accident and understands how Angus feels. Bill must step in to stop Angus from hurting the driver.

RB141 Setting Sail aka The Man at the Door

 RANGER BILL for late Saturday morning, 10/29/22, is:

RB141 Setting Sail aka The Man at the Door

Bill and JoJo (filling in for Henry) take an ocean cruise to Puerto Combello so Bill can teach new forestry and conservation practices there. Their cruise is soon interrupted when Bill catches a man listening to their conversation through the cabin door. The man escapes, so Bill and the ship's detective must hunt the man down. There is also a wealthy man from the Middle East onboard, and Bill is concerned for this gentleman's safety.

RB047 The Broken Promise

   Our early Saturday morning Ranger Bill

for Oct. 29, 2022, is RB047
The Broken Promise

Ezra Newcombe sold his ranch to Todd Stone. Ezra let some teens race their hotrods on his ranch so they could race safely. Todd ignores his promise to let the racing continue. The teens are furious and plan to get even with Todd.

Natue Corner - Star-Nosed Mole

 Uncle Bob Devine chats with a star-nosed mole on Nature Corner for Oct. 29,2022:

Sanford the Star-Nosed Mole | moodyaudio.com

RB045 - The Road Ghost

  Thursday's very scary RANGER BILL is

RB045 The Road Ghost

Buses heading for Knotty Pine are crashing. It's not poor weather or icy roads that are causing these accidents. Bus drivers on the night route from Junction City to Knotty Pine are seeing animals, ghost animals, crossing the road in front of them causing the drivers to swerve and wreck. Gus McDougal will go out of business unless the road ghosts and the wrecks stop. Gus asks Bill and the boys to look into the problem. Are the animals real? Are the road ghosts real? And what can Bill do about ghosts anyway?

RB043 - The Crusher

 Our RANGER BILL adventure for Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, is:

RB043 The Crusher

A cargo plane crash lands at Knotty Pine airport. A short time later, an airport employee is found dead inside a hanger near the plane’s cargo boxes. He has been crushed to death. Who or what could do this? Ranger Bill is called in to investigate. He suspects something escaped one of the cargo boxes.

The Old Diehard - RB044

  Our midweek RANGER BILL story for 10/26/22 is:

RB044 The Old Diehard

Ranger Bill and the boys take a trip to State U. to give chemist Dr. Thaddeus Draper some soil samples to test. The fellas walk into an disagreement between Dr. Draper and his grandson Mel. Dr. Draper wants to Mel to follow in his footsteps and become a research chemist. Mel wants to be an agricultural chemist but won't buck his grandfather. Bill sees the tension building between the Drapers. Mel asks for Bill's help with his grandfather. Then Dr. Draper wants Bill to talk Mel into being a research chemist. Bill is between a rock and a diehard. What is he going to do in this situation? Can Bill make either Draper happy, or will both be mad at Bill and at each other?

RB042 Forest Fire Death Trap aka Fire in the Forest

 RANGER BILL begins a new work week by trying to kill himself and all his men:

RB042 Forest Fire Death Trap aka Fire in the Forest

The towns of Silver Springs and Claytown are surrounded by 10 forest fires and their citizens are trapped. The southern district rangers can't fight these blazes alone. They call Bill and his men and equipment to control the fires. This is one of the biggest fires the state has ever had. And to top it off, the train bringing equipment from Knotty Pine breaks down. Can Bill help get these fires under control or will rangers and innocent citizens die?

Nature Corner - Mickey the Zebra Mussel

 Uncle Bob Devine visits with Mickey the Zebra Mussel on this Saturday's Nature Corner for 10/22/22:

Mickey the Zebra Mussel | moodyaudio.com

RB139 - Stumpy's Harmonica aka Horrible, Sweet Music

 After a week of silence during a successful Fall Share-a-thon for FBN, Ranger Bill wakes us with the sounds of explosions for 10/22/22:

RB139 Stumpy's Harmonica

Stumpy’s harmonica playing is driving everyone at ranger headquarters crazy. Meanwhile, 20 miles away, a thunderstorm sets off blasts at Brown Brothers Quarry trapping several men. The rangers help the miners rescue the trapped men after hours of digging. Next Stumpy and Henry are buried alive by more explosions. They have no way of being located. Who can save our rangers from their rock tomb?

Uncle Bob's Nature Corner - Kevin the Red Kangaroo

 Uncle Bob chats with Kevin the Red Kangaroo on Nature Corner for 10/15/22:

Kevin the Red Kangeroo | moodyaudio.com

Cattle Rustlers of Coconino - RB134

 Our RANGER BILL for late Saturday morning Oct. 15,2022, is:

RB134 The Cattle Rustlers of Coconino

The Joe and Jack Jackson, identical twins, own the Big J Ranch. They mysteriously lose part of their cattle herd. The Jacksons suspect rustlers, but modern communications stopped rustling years ago. The boys keep losing cattle a few at a time. They finally ask Ranger Bill to check into their mystery. A mystery man, Mr. Dark, may be the key to this mystery.

Stumpy Gets 30 Days - RB040

 Our Ranger Bill for early Saturday morning, 10/15/22, is a fan favorite:

Stumpy Gets 30 Days

No, Stumpy wasn't arrested for speeding or  for robbery, but he was crushed and gored by a buffalo bull. Now the Old Timer struggles for life. After weeks of rest and recouperation, the old fella is left weak and tired and in pain. Then later he struggles for the courage to get healthy and return to work. Bill gives the Old Timer 30 days to get back to work or lose his ranger job.

RB038 Set the Record Straight

  Ranger Bill for Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, is

Set the Record Straight.

Two misbehaving boys, Justin and Peter, must stay after school as punishment for working on sports plays instead of paying attention in class. The boys tell their parents that their teacher Miss Anderson is prejudiced against sports because she is crippled. Both of the boys’ fathers want Miss Anderson punished or worse.

Shortage - RB037

  Our RANGER BILL tension-filled adventure

for 10/12//22 is The Shortage

 John Patterson is the Forest Service accountant for the Northwest District and one of Bill’s rangers. John is a fine Christian and works hard to do a good job. But recently John has been worrying himself sick over an accounting error of thousands of dollars that he can’t find to correct. He won’t tell anyone or ask for help and a federal audit is only days away.

RB035 - Henry for Mayor

 Our RANGER BILL story for 10/10/22, is:

RB035 Henry for Mayor

It's Youth Week at Knotty Pine High, and Henry has a "Thorny" problem - Thornton Newcastle, that is. Henry is running for Youth Week mayor against young Mr. Newcastle. Thornton is the son of a big businessman and used to getting his way. Thorny is worried that Henry will win the mayor's race because of Henry's popularity at school. Henry is on the swim team and has the best grades in math. Thornton steals Henry's math notes and accuses him of cheating. Now Henry may not only lose the race but also kicked off the swim team and flunk math. Bill can't go to Henry's aid or he will interfere with the Youth Week. Henry must stand up for himself. But what can he do to defend his good name?

RB132 Avalanche Rescue

 RANGER BILL for late Saturday morning, 10/8/22, will leave you shivering:

RB132 Avalanche Rescue

Bill and Henry are busy knocking down avalanches on the Big Six Mountains. Novice skier Jenny Bender aims to tackle those steep hills regardless of the risk. Bill closes the Big Six to any skiers until he and Henry clear all the dangerous drifts. Jenny sneaks out to go skiing before Bill opens the slopes. A huge avalanche threatens the ski lodge and the headstrong young lady.

RB034 - Piggyback

 RANGER BILL tries to make peace between two competitors for early Saturday morning, Oct. 8,2022:

 RB034 – Piggyback – Dangerous winter weather and complex delivery problems threaten the survival of both Canyon City Truck Lines and the railroad. Leonard Grant, owner of CCTL, and Spence Neihoff, superintendent of the Knotty Pine railroad district, do not get along and refuse to work with one another. Bill must teach these men how to work together instead of against each other.

RB033 Chinook

  Ranger Bill is preparing us for the coming winter weather on this Friday, 10/7/22, with RB033:

Chinook

It's winter in the Shady Mountains. At least it's supposed to be. The dreaded Chinook winds are blowing. The winds make it 50 degrees in the mountains when it ought to be 15 degrees below zero. The snow in the Shadies is melting and filling up Mid-Mountain Dam and cracking off huge chunks of glacier ice. The rising waters and the moving ice are threatening Mid-Mountain and Knotty Pine Dams. The threat to Mid-Mountain Dam grows with each passing hour of thaw. The dam operators ask Bill and the boys to do something to stop the ice. Bill calls on the one person he thinks can stop the ice boulders - Frenchy DeSalle. How can logger Frenchy help Bill stop tons and tons of speeding ice flows?

Maybe the title needs an exclamation point!

Floating Death Trap - RB032

  RANGER BILL for Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 ,

The Floating Death Trap

Riverboats carry freight and passengers between Knotty Pine and Mirror Lake and Kings Islands. Andy Coogan and Jim Gunderson are fierce competitors for the tourists visiting the Mirror Lake region. Bill will not give Andy a passengers license because his boat is dangerous. His stacks leak. Deck planks need to be replaced. The boiler is a threat to human life.
Andy says Bill is hurting him to help Gunderson. Andy asks several of Knotty Pine's influential citizens to pressure Bill to change his decision.
Will Andy do the right thing and fix his riverboat or will Bill give in to pressure and let Andy stay on the river? Will Andy continue to run his boat or will it break down and end the debate?

Twelve Feet of Danger - RB031

 Ranger Bill story for Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 is:

RB031 – 12 Feet of Danger – Zookeepers at the Logan City Zoological Gardens are surprised when snakes are mysteriously released from their cages. When a King Cobra gets out, Bill is called in and calls in his own snake expert. The head zookeeper’s son is suspected of the mischief.

Flaming Grass - RB030

  Our Ranger Bill adventure for Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, is:

RB030 – Flaming Grass – Bill issues prairie warnings for Knotty Pine County during a summer with no rain, but farmers and ranchers refuse to adopt fire control measures, so Bill calls in Big Brute for help. 

RB029 - Fossil Canyon

 Ranger Bill begins our work week with a search and rescue adventure for 10/3/22 :

RB029 – Fossil Canyon – 

Two college students go hunting for dinosaur bones in Fossil Canyon. They are overcome by the heat of the canyon and are unable to get out. Bill and his rangers must brave the 115 degree heat of the canyon to find the boys before it’s too late.

RB130 The Mountain that Moved

 RANGER BILL for late Saturday morning, 10/1/22, is truly one of their biggest adventures yet:

RB130 The Mountain that Moved

Stumpy and Henry go fishing on Old Thunderhead. Strange sounds start coming from the mountain. Then a seismologist, Mr. Chenowith, arrives to investigate strange readings coming from the mountain. Earthquakes trap Henry and Stumpy and threaten their lives. Then Old Thunderhead actually begins to move, leaving huge chasms and blocking all the mountain's roads. Bill must find a way to rescue his friends before it's too late.

RB028 - The River Monster

 Our RANGER BILL for early Saturday morning

for Oct. 1, 2022,  

RB028 – The River Monster –

 The town of Rivers Bend builds some new dikes and levees to protect the city and its residents from the flood waters of the Shady River. But dikes can’t protect Rivers Bend from Zack Stephens and the huge log rafts he floats down the river.

RB027 - Bobsled

 Our exciting RANGER BILL adventure for Friday, Sept. 30, 2022: 

RB027 Bobsled

The state championship bobsled races are going to be held at Culver’s Peak. Top speeds are expected to exceed 60 miles per hour! Our rangers will be racing against the Cole brothers and their faster sled. Our rangers have won these races for the last three years running, but the Cole brothers could end their winning streak.

RB026 Henry's Miracle

  RANGER BILL for Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, is

RB026 Henry's Miracle

This is the story of Henry at the age of ten when his world fell apart. First, he is crippled in a fall. Then his mother develops cancer and dies. Then to add insult to injury, his dad becomes gravely ill and may die, which would leave young Henry all alone in the world.

RB025 Timid Timothy

   RANGER BILL for Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, is

RB025 Timid Tomothy 

Tim Sullivan has a long history of getting into bad business deals. When his uncle offers him a good job as logging manager, he is afraid to fail once more. Tim’s dad, Officer Mike Sullivan, asks Bill to step in and try to make Tim into a successful businessman. Bill enlists several of his rangers to help Tim. Even Frenchy DeSalle and his lumberjacks get in the act.

RB024 Ice Pack

 RANGER BILL for Tuesday, 9/27/22, is RB024

Ice Pack 

The vessel Sea Chaser is trapped in the huge, powerful ice flows near Alaska. When they are unable to contact anyone by radio, the passengers and crew plan a mutiny. Bill and his rangers are called in to find Sea Chaser and bring everyone safely home.

Click on Ranger Bill on Facebook to chat about "Ice Pack" this week.

Nature Corner - Ester Eustachian Tube

 Uncle Bob's Nature Corner for 9/24/22 visits with Ester Eustachion Tube:

Esther the Eustachion Tube | moodyaudio.com

RB128 Danger! Deer Crossing

  RANGER BILL for late Saturday morning, 9/24/22, is:

Danger! Deer Crossing - RB128

Bill, Stumpy, and Gray Wolf are part of a huge team of soldiers, law enforcement officers and rangers. Their job - keep anything, man or animal, out of the blast zone of an atomic bomb test. Despite their best efforts, a family of deer (and two spies) manage to slip into the test. The deer are exposed to the blast and must be found! But will they and those spies be able to elude capture? Gray Wolf may hold the key to a safe and successful end to this test.

RB022 Glacier Cave-In

 Our RANGER BILL adventure for early Saturday morning, Sept. 24,2022, is

RB022 Glacier Cave-In

A team of archeologists study an ancient cave that was exposed when the Big Slide Glacier moved. The glacier moves again and causes an earthquake and landslides. Bill and Henry are part of a rescue team sent to recover the scientists. One of the scientists, Dr. Swift, is trapped under a slide. Amputation of the doctor’s leg may be the only way to save his life.

Chat about the adventures of Bill, Stumpy, Henry and Gray Wolf on our Facebook page (click on the link in the right column). Email me if you are looking for CDs. or mp3 files.

RB020 If the Lord Is for Us, Who Can Be Against Us

 RANGER BILL for Thursday, the 22nd of September, is

"If the Lord Is for Us, Who Can Be Against Us".

Young Army serviceman Ted Sloan stops by ranger headquarters to visit with Bill and Henry. Ted is having a hard time dealing with the persecution he gets for being a Christian.

Bill tells how he was also persecuted as a Navy medic serving with the Marines. The Marine sergeant made life plenty tough for Bill. God made opportunity for Bill to serve and witness even then.

Chat about the adventures of Bill, Stumpy, Henry and Gray Wolf on our Facebook page (click on the link in the right column). Email me if you are looking for CDs. or mp3 files.

RB016 Hidden Treasure aka Trouble at the Flying Double Bar Ranch

 RANGER BILL for Monday, 9/19/22, is:

RB016 Hidden Treasure aka Trouble at the Flying Double Bar Ranch

Lester Winters inherited the family ranch when his dad died. The bank must take the ranch because of some unpaid loans. Les barricades himself in the house behind his rifle. The rangers find some of Les’ missing cattle, but they’re not enough to settle the estate’s debt. Then Bill hears a wild story about buried treasure on the Winters ranch.

Follow the links to Ranger Bill on Facebook

RB017 Overflow

RANGER BILL for Tuesday, 9/20/22, is

RB017 Overflow

  Two days of hard rains plus heavy spring snow melt have combined to threaten Big Ridge Dam. The operators at the dam must open its floodgates soon or the dam will burst. Bill and his rangers have just 3 hours to warn all the farmers and ranchers in the valley below Big Ridge before the gates are opened.

Chat about  the adventures of Bill, Stumpy, Henry and Gray Wolf on our Facebook page (click on the link in the right column). Email me if you are looking for CDs. or mp3 files.

RB019 Sultan, King of Beasts

  RANGER BILL for Wednesday, Sept. 21,2022, is

RB019 Sultan, King of Beasts 

Sultan is a huge and powerful lion at Kittyland wild animal park. Sultan defies then scares his trainer Flick Martin. Can Bill help Flick find his courage to control Sultan? If not, Kittyland might close, and Sultan may be destroyed!

RB126 The Gospel Goes to Reform School

 RANGER BILL for late Saturday, 9/17/22/, is:

RB0126 The Gospel Goes to Reform School

Warden Dawson rules the reform school with an iron hand. Bill wants to come in and offer the boys education, sports, and Bible study. The warden finally lets Bill come. Then a riot breaks out at the school. Will Bill or the warden be able to bring peace to the school?

RB015 The Hunted

           RANGER BILL opens early Saturday morning, Sept. 17,2022, with

RB015 The Hunted

                                        

While out on ski patrol, the rangers hear the cry of an unknown big cat. The cat turns out to be a jaguar. Our rangers have their work cut out for them when the cat threatens the cattle on nearby ranches of Blue Valley.

Go to our Facebook page to chat about this week's story.

Uncle Bob's Nature Corner - Tom Takhai

 Bob Devine welcomes New Zeeland's Tom Takhai today 917/22:

Tom Takhai | moodyaudio.com

RB013 The Man Who Couldn't Remember

   Our RANGER BILL mystery for Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022,

RB013 The Man Who Couldn't Remember  

A dazed and confused man stumbles into a hobo jungle. The hobos fear the man is wanted by the law so they dump him on a freight train. The rangers find the man outside of Knotty Pine in an abandoned shack singing hymns. The man appears to have amnesia and might be a minister. Bill, Stumpy and Gray Wolf begin a fast-paced search for the man’s identity.

Chat about  the adventures of Bill, Stumpy, Henry and Gray Wolf on our Facebook page (click on the link in the right column). Email me if you are looking for CDs. or mp3 files.

RB011 Death's Half Mile

  RB011 is our RANGER BILL story for Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022,

"Death's Half Mile".

One stretch of road outside of Knotty Pine generates at least three accidents a week. It's called Death's Half Mile. This road has a very sharp corner followed by a narrow bridge followed by a nearly blind railroad crossing. Bruno Allen and his son live on a ranch near the roadway. They must be ready at a moment's notice, day and night, to call police and offer first aid to the injured.

Ranger Bill and his men intend to end the nightmare at Death's Half Mile!

RB012 The Eviction of Pa and Ma Skunk

  Ranger Bill for a Wednesday afternoon 9/14/22 is:

RB012 The Eviction of Pa and Ma Skunk

 Texans Arnold Fleming and his family have just bought a house at Goose Lake. But there is a problem. Another family is already living in, or rather under, the Flemings’ house, a family of skunks. The Flemings don’t know what to do or who to ask for help. Luckily, neighbor Abner knows just what to do. He calls in Ranger Bill. But evicting these stinky pests may prove to be much harder than anyone could imagine.

Bob Devine's Nature Corner - Holly the Harvester Ant

 Uncle Bob's Nature Corner welcomes Holly the Harvester Ant to chat with Bob:

Holly the Harvester Ant | moodyaudio.com

RB125 Lover Boy

 RANGER BILL for late Saturday morning 9/10/22 is

RB125 Lover Boy

Henry gets a big crush on the new lady doctor in Knotty Pine. Henry's girlfriend Mary Lu is angry with Henry and the doctor. To make matters worse, the rangers, especially Stumpy, don't want a lady doctor in Knotty Pine. Doctor Madge needs all the help she can get from Ranger Bill to stay in Knotty Pine.

RB124 Soup Truck

 RANGER BILL begins another exciting weekend of stories for Sat., 9/10/22, with:

RB124 Soup Truck

A truck carrying nitroglycerin blows up just outside the town of Landslide. The mayor closes Landslide to all dangerous truck traffic. Closing Landslide will put the explosives company out of business and hurt many other businesses. Bill must find a way to prove to the mayor that even nitro can be taken safely through Landslide. 

RB009 Bim, the Dog

 I must thank my wife who helped me with today's RANGER BILL for 9/10/22,

RB009 "Bim, the Dog".

A brave dog protects his family then saves lives as he serves his country during wartime.

• Bim seemed an appropriate story when Cleveland celebrated the life of BALTO, lead sled dog on the final leg of the 600-mile trip to deliver diptheria vaccine from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska in 1925.
• https://spectrumnews1.com/.../cleveland-museum...

  

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  There are five RB dog stories that I can think of - RB009 Bim; RB226 The Dog that Didn't Forget; RB156 The No Good Dog; RB071 A Dog's worst Enemy; and RB223 The Seeing Eye Dog.