Nature Corner/Storybook Room - Spade Foot Toad

 Nature Corner/Storybook Room - for Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025

Uncle Bob Devine welcomes Titus the Spadefoot Toad today. Titus and his relatives live in deserts of the souwetern US. Titus needs water like any toad or frog. What is he doing in a desert? God designed him to burrow deep in the ground and only come out during the wet season. His spade back feet with their sharp nails dig easily into the desert soil. 

To learn more click on his link:

https://moodyaudio.com/products/titus-spadefoot-toad

RB036 Sleeping Death

Ranger Bill has his hands full with

RB036 – Sleeping Death 

for this early Saturday morning. Sept. 6, 2025

– Sleeping Sickness infects the Central City area. Local manpower and equipment are not enough to control the mosquito population. The rangers are called in to help spray for mosquitoes, but one large landowner won’t allow the spraying on his land leaving many in danger of infection.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQr7MtwVotY

By the way, "mosquitoes" and "mosquitos" are both correct plural forms for :mosquito.

RB041 The Jealous Stepfather

  Ranger Bill for a Friday evening, 9/5/25, has a family dealing with anger and jealousy,

RB041 The Jealous Stepfather

Our rangers are driving back to Knotty Pine after a long, cold day in the forest. They are just starting to get warm in their "snowmobile" when they pass a young boy walking along an isolated stretch of road. The fellas pick up the boy, who reluctantly agrees to go to town but not home. This young man Gary has been verbally abused and beaten by his stepfather. The stepfather Jake has trouble controlling his anger and lashes out at home and at work. Bill is willing to help both Gary and Jake. But will Jake be willing or able to change his life - even with help? Jake's and Gary's lives both depend upon it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvHstckgp7w

RB039 Mrs. Kane Wins a War

 Our midweek Ranger Bill is full of excitement

for Sept. 3, 2025, in RB039:
Mrs. Kane Wins a War

The Hill Gang and the River Gang are rivals. These young hoodlums like battling one another on the back of Mrs. Kane’s property just outside of Knotty Pine. She called the police on their latest fight. The gangs plan to resume their interrupted fight the very next night. Then they intend to get revenge on Mrs. Kane herself!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpxIW7UWni0

RB040 Stumpy Gets 30 Days

 Our Ranger Bill for Thursday afternoon, 9/4/25, 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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Eg0ZSYs5YM