RB076 The Salesman

 RANGER BILL for this Thursday, 3/31/22 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.

Ranger Factory - RB074

 Our Tuesday afternoon Ranger Bill

for March 29, 2022, is RB074

The Ranger Factory

Bill takes temporary command of the Ranger School while the headmaster is on vacation. Bill must deal with three new recruits who have fears to overcome. Will Bill be able to make rangers out of these men? Will Bill survive 30 days in the Ranger Factory?

RB073 The End of the Rope

  Ranger Bill

for Mon., March 28, 2022, is RB073

The End of the Rope

Two young boys, Bart Norton and Jeff Murdock, come to Knotty Pine for a vacation. The boys have strict orders to only do what Bill and Henry say is safe. The two get bored and decide to climb a dangerous cliff. No good can come from this decision.

Nature Corner - Elephant Seal

 Uncle Bob Devine's Nature Corner featured the elephant seal today.

Solomon the Elephant Seal | moodyaudio.com

Clown of Blue Lake - RB072

 Both of our Saturday morning Ranger Bill adventures 

for March 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.

RB214 The Spirits and the Spirit, part 2

  RANGER BILL for the last Tuesday of 2021 is

RB214 The Spirits and the Spirit, part 2

Bill, Stumpy, and their friend and map maker George find Casadel, a young man from the village nearby, to act as a guide to the old Portuguese fort. Casadel is afraid but willing to enter the fort. The fort is huge and full of small rooms and hallways. It is also dark and spooky. Eerie sounds come from many directions. Casadel disappears. Did he run away? Did evil spirits take him? Or, is he hurt? Bill soon realizes they must find a way out and look for Casadel.

RB213 The Spirits and the Spirit, part1

  RANGER BILL for this Friday, 3/25/22, is

RB213 The Spirits and the Spirit, part 1

Bill and Stumpy and a map maker go on vacation in South America to visit an old abandoned Portuguese fort hidden deep in the jungle along the Amazon River. The local residents are afraid to go to the fort for fear of the spirits of the dead Portuguese soldiers there. Legend says the soldiers were killed by natives who were made slaves to dig gold for the soldiers. Now the spirits of the soldiers guard their ill-gotten gold.

RB069 Earthquake

  Our Ranger Bill adventure

for March 24, 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

RB228 Old Three Toes (a cougar)

   RANGER BILL for

Monday, March 21, 2022, is

RB228 (my episode #)

"Old 3 Toes (a cougar)"

Stumpy and his horse Blackie must face Old Three Toes for the second time in their lives. The old cougar goes crazy with hunger, so he heads toward Knotty Pine looking for sheep and other smaller animals to feed upon.

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.

Houseboat Charlie - RB070

 Our broadcast of Ranger Bill

for late Saturday morning March 19, 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.

Dog's worst Enemy, A - RB071

 Our Ranger Bill for early Saturday morning 3/19/22 is RB071

A Dog's Worst Enemy

Several dogs get sick and die suddenly in Knotty Pine. The dogs were POISONED!!! Their owners and most people in Knotty Pine are furious about it. They want the man who did this caught - NOW. Mailman Abe is accused of killing dogs.

RB205 The Swinging Tower of Eagles Rest

  Our Ranger Bill story for Thursday 3/17/2022 is:

RB205 The Swinging Tower of Eagles Rest

Fire tower 10 is one of the highest in the national forest with breathtaking views and a reputation for swaying in the high winds there. Folks from all around the Knotty Pine area like to visit tower 10 and its rangers, Tom and Joe, and to see Eagles' Rest. Young Ken Winthrop has just hiked out to Eagles' Rest when a severe snowstorm hits. Ranger Tom slips and breaks his leg, the phone line breaks, and their radio link to headquarters goes down when the antenna blows away. A severely injured ranger and no contact with the outside world - can anything else go wrong?

Enjoy this exciting adventure!!!

RB067 The Book Farmer

  Our Ranger Bill story

for Wednesday, March 16, 2022, is RB067

The Book Farmer

Ag college grad Whitey Moore returns to the family farm after completing his college education. He wants to put what he has learned into practice on the farm, but dad doesn't want anything to do with his son’s new-found insight.

Blessings of Snow, The -RB066

   We begin the new work week for 3/14/22 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.

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.

Hot Fire - RB068

 Our late morning Ranger Bill

for Saturday, March 12, 2022, is RB068

Hot Fire

Stan Woods’ procrastination causes big problems for Bill. Stan won’t take the time to clear brush from in front of his company’s caves. The caves are used to store explosives. Wildfires threaten the caves as well as Bill’s firefighters.

Cat in the Wall, The -RB065

  Our early Sat. morning Ranger Bill

for 3/12/22, 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.

RB064 Penny Wise and Pound Foolish

  We end our work week with a construction project on Ranger Bill

for Fri., March. 11, 2022, is 

RB064 Penny Wise and Pound Foolish

It’s late winter in Knotty Pine. Winter is just beginning to loosen its grip, and the snow is starting to melt. Bill, Henry, Stumpy, and Gray Wolf take a trip upriver to see the construction of the new Silver River Dam. The construction foreman Brick Finch is as proud as a peacock of the money he saved on motors for the flood gates. But will there be other costs to these cheap motors?

RB063 The Headache

 Our Ranger Bill story

for Thursday, March 10, 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 March 9, 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. March 8, 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, March 7, 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?

Blessings of Snow - RB066

  Our late Saturday morning Ranger Bill

for March 5, 2022, is 

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.

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.

Skiers in the Sky - RB058

 Our Friday Ranger Bill for 3/4/22, 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 3/3/22, 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, March 2, 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.

Lesson in Love, A - RB055

 Our Ranger Bill story

for Tuesday, March 1, 2022, is RB055
A Lesson in Love

10-year-old Tommy Woodruff lives with his grandfather. Tommy sells newspapers and delivers groceries to help supplement his grandpa’s small pension check. A well-meaning woman wants Tommy to have a better life-style, so she calls on a judge to take Tommy from his loving grandpa.