RB098 The Runaway Railroad

 Our RANGER BILL for Saturday afternoon, 8/22/26, 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

Nature Corner/Storybook Room - What makes a plant grow?

 Nature Corner/Storybook Room for Saturday morning, August 22, 2026

Uncle Bob Devine gets a visit from Oak Leaf to talk about leaves in general and how leaves produce much of the food plants need to thrive and grow.

So, let's let Oak Leaf share how he and other leaves make plants grow:

https://moodyaudio.com/products/oak-leaf-how-they-grow

RB142 Camera Crew in Knotty Pine aka Stumpy in the Movies

  Ranger Bill for late Saturday morning, August 22, 2026, is

RB142 Camera Crew in Knotty Pine

aka Stumpy in the Movies

 A film crew comes to Knotty Pine to shoot wildlife. Stumpy wants to be the star of the show. The director, Stewart Long, gets lost, has a bad fall, and gets amnesia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1_sZQ5xZEw

RB052 An Old Horse Learns new Tricks

 Our Ranger Bill for early Saturday morning, 

Aug. 22, 2026, is RB052
An 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, Jeremiah Sutter, much to the city vets’ disapproval.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPJDGIVLbC4&list=PLlUoyloCGlWxz_1Q5-ziI8gPVY8-RQiFQ&index=37&t=58s

RB075 Rabies Scare aka In Shape

  Our spine-tingling Ranger Bill adventure

for Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, 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.youtube.com/watch?v=th2CmfMWrMw&t=9s