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Ranger Headquarters
Big Pine National Forest, Knotty Pine

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

RB044 The Old Diehard

 Our  RANGER BILL story for midweek, 11/20/24 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?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=b4OqZDyb5xY

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

RB043 The Crusher

 Our RANGER BILL adventure for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, 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.

https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Ranger_Bill_Singles/Ranger_Bill_xx-xx-xx_ep170_The_Crusher.mp3

OTRR #198

Saturday, November 16, 2024

RB042 Forest Fire Death Trap aka Fire in the Forest

 In our RANGER BILL for late Saturday morning, Nov. 16, 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?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQy3UPzqvj8

RB154 Ronnie's Bear aka The Mad Bear

  Our RANGER BILL adventure for early Saturday morning, Nov. 16, 2024, 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?

https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Ranger_Bill_Singles/Ranger_Bill_60-09-28_ep084_Ronnies_Bear_aka_The_Mad_Bear_aka_Cub_Trouble.mp3

Nature Corner/Storybook Room - Dall Sheep

  Nature Corner/Storybook Room for Nov. 16,2024

Uncle Bob Devine chats with Saul the Dall Sheep who lives high in the mountains of Alaska. Learn why male sheep battle every Fall and don't get seriously injured in those fights. See how their hooves are designed to walk safely on steep, rocky mountain slopes. See how they digest food much like a cow and more!!!

https://moodyaudio.com/products/saul-dall-sheep-0