RB100 The Fur Thieves

 Our Ranger Bill mystery for Thursday afternoon, August 31, 2023, is RB100:

The Fur Thieves

Big Moose McBain is a trapper in Ranger Bill’s district. His trapping lines are being robbed, and he can’t catch the thieves. He has two young sons to feed. He can’t afford to lose so many furs. So he calls in Bill and the boys to find the thieves before he’s ruined.

RB099 The Mystery of Bear Valley

  Ranger Bill for midweek is quite an exciting adventure

for Aug. 30, 2023: 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?

RB098 The Runaway Railroad

  Our RANGER BILL for Tuesday evening Aug. 29, 2023, is:

RB098 The Runaway Railroad

Henry hears stories of an antique steam train abandoned way up in the Shady Mountains. The engine belonged to the Three Rs - the Rimrock, Rawhide, and Ragweed railroad. Henry goes hiking in search of the valuable old train. Henry's tough walk is rewarded when he discovers an old engine in a shed. Two men find the train first and are determined to take the engine and sell it to a collector. They tie up Henry and fire up the train to steal it. Will Bill discover the thieves, stop them, AND rescue Henry?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRDTneOaA98

RB097 The Snow White Stallion

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

RB097 The Snow-White Stallion, 8/28/23

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT-fgL07HYk

RB093 The River that Wasn't There

  Our Ranger Bill for Thursday afternoon, Aug. 24, 2023, is:

 RB093 The River that Wasn't There

There is no drought, but the Rio Perdido River runs dry without explanation. A young lettuce farmer and a tough old cattle rancher are both in danger of losing everything without the river. Bill and the boys investigate and try to bring the river back. Henry may have the key to the problem in a book he’s studying.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/minnesota-waterfall-enters-chasm-and-then-disappears-180956105/

RB092 The Return of Sitting Bull

  Our Ranger Bill

for Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, 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.

RB091 In the Eagles' Nest

  Our Ranger Bill for Tuesday, 

Aug. 22, 2023, 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.

RB090 The Vanishing Mummy

 Our Ranger Bill

for Saturday afternoon, 3/30/24 is RB090

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.

https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Ranger_Bill_Singles/Ranger_Bill_58-06-18_ep022_The_Vanishing_Mummy.mp3

RB088 Old Faithful

 Our Ranger Bill for late Saturday morning, Aug. 19, 2023, 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.

https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Ranger_Bill_Singles/Ranger_Bill_58-04-30_ep020_Old_Faithful_Missing.mp3

RB022 Glacier Cave-In

  Our RANGER BILL adventure for early Saturday morning, Aug. 19, 2023, 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.

https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Ranger_Bill_Singles/Ranger_Bill_58-02-05_ep149_Glacier_Cave-In.mp3

Nature Corner/Storybook Room - Roadunner

 Uncle Bob Devine's Nature Corner/Storybook Room welcomes Richard Roadrunner:

https://moodyaudio.com/products/richard-roadrunner-bird

RB087 The White Fields

  Our Ranger Bill 

story for Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, 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.

RB086 Tiger Cat

  Our midweek Ranger Bill adventure 

for Aug. 16, 2023, 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?

RB085 The Deep Country

 Our Ranger Bill exciting adventure this Tuesday, 8/15/23, 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

RB084 The Flying Game Warden

 Our Ranger Bill adventure for 

Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, 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!

https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Ranger_Bill_Singles/Ranger_Bill_58-02-19_ep016_The_Flying_Game_Warden.mp3

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

  RANGER BILL for late Saturday morning, August 12, 2023, is RB020

"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.

Nature Corner/Storybook Room

 Uncle Bob Devine talks to a Queen Bee on Nature Corner/ Storybook Room for August 12, 2023:

https://moodyaudio.com/products/queen-bee-0

RB078 The Outsider

 Our Ranger Bill for early Saturday morning, 

Aug. 12, 2023, 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.

https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Certified_Ranger_Bill/OTRR_Certified_Ranger_Bill_Ver1_CD_1of4.zip/CD%231%2FRanger%20Bill%2057-11-06%20%28xxx%29%20The%20Outsider.mp3

https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Ranger_Bill_Singles/Ranger_Bill_57-11-06_epxxx_The_Outsider.mp3

RB081 The Tugboat Cowboy

  Our Ranger Bill

for  Aug. 11, 2023, 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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptWjHTulWww

RB080 The Road to Fame

 Our Ranger Bill for Thursday afternnon

for Aug. 10, 2023, 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.

rb079 The Loudmouth

 RANGER BILL for Aug. 9 2023, is

RB079 The Loudmouth

Bill has his hands full this week with a know-it-all rookie ranger, Jerry Sands. Jerry thinks very highly of himself and doesn't respect the experience of Bill, Stumpy, and Gray Wolf. The fellas get tired of Jerry's big ego and lack of respect for others. Bill and the boys decide to teach Jerry a few lessons about the forest. See what the boys do to try to wise-up Jerry. See what kind of trouble Jerry gets into during these "lessons." Will Jerry ever learn to be a real ranger?

RB077 Henry's Bus Trip

  Our Monday afternoon Ranger Bill

for Aug.7, 2023, is RB077

Henry's Bus Trip

Henry is taking a long-distance bus trip home to Knotty Pine. He meets the Cavanaugh family and several other of the bus passengers. It’s getting dark and the mountain roads are getting rough, winding, and narrow. Rains have caused landslides, damaging the road and trapping the bus.

Nature Corner/Storybook Room

 Uncle Bob Devine's Nature Corner/Storybook Room interviews Rocky the Fossil for 8/5/2023.

https://moodyaudio.com/products/rocky-fossil

RB075 Rabies Scare aka In Shape

Our spine-tingling  Ranger Bill adventure

for early Saturday morning, Aug. 5, 2023, is RB075

Rabies Scare aka In Shape

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.

The children are trapped in the school building when the school bus has a flat tire. Henry's friend Don, who is a long-distance runner, may be the only one who can get help.

https://www.goldenclassics.uk/e/ranger-bill-61-12-06-006-rabies-scare-aka-in-shape/

RB071 A Dog's Worst Enemy

 Our Ranger Bill for Monday 7/31/23 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.

RB072 The Clown of Blue Lake

  Our Tuesday afternoon Ranger Bill adventures 

for Aug 1, 2023, 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

RB073 The End of the Rope

  Ranger Bill

for Wed.., Aug. 2, 2023, 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.