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
Ranger Headquarters
Big Pine National Forest, Knotty Pine
Saturday, March 30, 2024
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
RB089 The Whispering Cave
Our Ranger Bill
for early Saturday, March 30, 2024, is RB089
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.
Friday, March 29, 2024
RB060 Decision for Death
Ranger Bill for Friday afternoon, March 29,2024, is RB060
Decision for DeathEight 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?
RB057 The Muddy River
RANGER BILL for this Tuesday, 3/26/24, 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?
RB058 Skiers in the Sky
Our Ranger Bill for Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 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. One selfish gentleman makes any possible rescue more dangerous for all the skiers.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
RB056 The Ice Prison
Our Ranger Bill for Monday, 3/25/24, 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.
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.
RB059 The Man with the Limp
Our Ranger Bill
for Thursday, March 28, 2024, isRB059 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.
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.
Saturday, March 23, 2024
RB088 Old Faithful
Our Ranger Bill for Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2024, 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.
RB087 The White Fields
Our Ranger Bill
story for late Saturday morning, March 23,2024, 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.
RB006 The Fire Bug
Our exciting RANGER BILL tale for early Saturday morning, 3/23/24, is:
RB006 The Fire Bug or, in Bill's own words, The Iron Fire Bugs
The railroad engines in Randolph Thompson's Red Valley Freight Line are threatening to burn up all the trees in Giant Pine National Park. Many of Thompson's engines are old coal-fired steam engines. Randolph pushes the engines hard so that they belch out volumes of smoke and sparks, setting the nearby dry forest ablaze.Ranger Bill tries to get Thompson to either stop using the old coal burners or put spark arresters on their stacks. Thompson will not cooperate. What can Bill do to protect the forest and save the giant pines?
How does Bill live the Christian life in this story? Is anyone affected by Bill's actions and how?
OTRR #52
Nature Corner/Storybook Room
Nature Corner/Storybook Room 3/23/24
Uncle Bob Devine welcomes Woodrow the Striped Weasel from southwest Africa. Tim talks with his body about the many things the Bible says about the body.
Friday, March 22, 2024
RB055 A Lesson in Love
Our Ranger Bill
for March 22, 2024, isA 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.
RB054 The Marauder of Goose Lake
We have quite a big Ranger Bill adventure
for Thursday, 3/21/24, RB054Marauder of Goose Lake
There's trouble at Goose Lake - BIG trouble. Homes and cabins along the lake are being broken into and wrecked. Angry homeowners want Ranger Bill and his boys to see the damage and find the culprit or culprits. Stumpy and Gray Wolf soon find something that they can't believe and don't want to believe. It looks like the biggest grizzly alive has come back, Old Joe. The Goose Lake residents are hopping mad and impatient. They aren't going to wait for Bill to get Old Joe. The men plan to hunt down Old Joe themselves. What is Bill going to do this time? How can he handle a mod of angry citizens and this enormous grizzly?
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
RB053 Arson at Brighton College
RANGER BILL for Wednesday, 3/20/24, 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?
Sunday, March 17, 2024
RB082 Mister Sunshine
Our Ranger Bill tale for late Saturday morning,
March 16, 2024, 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.
OTRR #65
RB086 Tiger Cat
Our Ranger Bill adventure for early Saturday morning,
March 16, 2024, 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?
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Nature Corner/Storybook Room
Nature Corner/Storybook Room for 3/16/24:
Uncle Bob Devine gets a visit from Al the American Alligator. Learn along with Bob how the word alligator came to be and much more.
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Thursday, March 14, 2024
RB052 An Old Horse Learns new Tricks
Our Ranger Bill
for Thursday, March 14, 2024, is RB052An 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.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
RB051 Catching a BIG Fish with a small Hook
Our midweek Ranger Bill for March 13, 2024, is RB051
Catching a BIG Fish with a Small HookA 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.
RB050 The Log Jam
Our Ranger Bill for a Tuesday afternoon, 3/12/24, is RB050
The Log JamIt 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 Monday, March 11, 2024, is RB049Nature'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?
Saturday, March 9, 2024
RB081 The Tugboat Cowboy
Our Ranger Bill
for March 9, 2024, 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.
RB080 The Road to Fame
Our Ranger Bill for late Saturday morning,
March 9, 2024, 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.
RB048 The Man Who Understood
Our Ranger Bill for early Saturday morning, March 9, 2024, is RB048
The Man Who UnderstoodAngus, 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.
Nature Corner/Storybook Room
Nature Corner/Storybook Room for March 9,2024:
Uncle Bob Devine welcomes Sasha the Sand Cat from the Lybian desert. Tim learns about his soul.
Thursday, March 7, 2024
RB047 The Broken Promise
Our Thursday afternoon Ranger Bill
for March 7, 2024, is RB047The 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.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
RB046 The Handcar Race
Our Ranger Bill for midweek, 3/6/24, is: RB046
"The Handcar Race".
The Fireball Express is streaking north toward the Knotty Pine region at 100 miles per hour with 400 souls on board. "Unc" McFadden is the rail dispatcher at Junction City. His job is making sure that the trains under his care get to their destinations safely. That includes the Fireball Express. Heavy rains followed by flash flooding threaten the rail trestles and bridges near Knotty Pine. To be safe, Unc sends a trestle tester engine to check the northern line especially the old trestle over 800-foot-deep Cougar Canyon. What will the tester crew find? This doesn't sound like any kind of a race to me. What does a handcar have to do with the whole problem? And what does this have to do with our rangers?
RB045 The Road Ghost
Tuesday'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?
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
RB044 The Old Diehard
Our RANGER BILL story to begin the work week, 3/4/24 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?
Saturday, March 2, 2024
RB079 The Loudmouth
RANGER BILL for late Saturday, March 2 2024, 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?
RB078 The Outsider
Our Ranger Bill for early Saturday morning,
March 2, 2024, 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.
Nature Corner/Storybook Room
Nature Corner/ Storybook Room for March 2, 2024:
Uncle Bob Devive welcomes Tony Tuatra, a small lizard fom New Zeeland.
RB042 Forest Fire Death Trap
In our RANGER BILL for Thursday afternoon, Feb. 26, 2024, Bill tries 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?
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