Ranger Headquarters

Ranger Headquarters
Big Pine National Forest, Knotty Pine

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

RB105 The Falling Giants

  Our Ranger Bill adventure 

for Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 30, 2026, is RB105

The Falling Giants


The Giant Pines are falling over without any explanation. Bill and the boys must find out what is happening before the forest is lost. What is causing this? Is it insects, a new disease, poor soil. or what? Millions of dollars of beautiful, majestic pines are in danger. The forest service and lumber companies want answers, and Bill is at a loss to provide those answers.


This story first aired on October 8. 1958.


OTRR #82

Monday, September 28, 2026

RB103 Water Hot Rods

 Ranger Bill for Monday, 9/28/2026, 

is an action-packed adventure about speed boat racing

RB103 Water Hot Rods

There's trouble on Beaver Lake. A group of young men, including Henry, are racing their power boats on the lake. Most of them are racing safely, but the boys with the fastest boat are endangering everyone else using the lake. Folks want Bill to stop the speed boating. Bill comes up with a plan to stop the dangerous boating. Then the troublemakers find a way to foil Bill's plan. Who will win this battle of wits? Will Bill be able to protect innocent vacationers on Beaver Lake?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrQORXV2byA

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Nature Corner/Storybook Room - Giant Water Bug

  Nature Corner/Storybook Room for Saturday morning, September 26, 2026

Greg the Giant Water Bug comes to visit Uncle Bob Devine today. Greg hails from Texas, but he has many relatives in the USA and around the world.

Greg does not have a mouth. He has tiny tubes to help him eat and breathe. 

Listen to Greg tell us about how God has made him to live and thrive under the water and in the air:

https://moodyaudio.com/products/greg-giant-waterbug

RB153 Pete's Civil War aka Civil War Junk

   Ranger Bill

for late Saturday morning, Sept 26, 2026, is RB153

Pete's Civil War aka Civil War Junk


Pete Granville has spent his whole life collecting relics from the Civil War. Pete has sacrificed for years to buy those relics. He even dreamed of turning his home into a museum. But today Pete put up a sign – “Junk for Sale.” Stumpy is determined to help his old friend turn his collection into a working museum.

Pete's Civil War first aired Oct. 11, 1961. This episode opens with the second of two openings used on the show. This opening was first used in the Fall of 1959, according to my records.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpOu0vg4hj4

Friday, September 25, 2026

RB139 Dynamite and Music aka Horrible,Sweet Music aka Stumpy's Harmonica

 RANGER BILL for early Saturday morning, Sept 26, 2026, is 

RB139 Stumpy's Harmonica aka Horrible, Sweet Music aka Dynamite and Music

Stumpy’s harmonica playing is driving everyone at ranger headquarters crazy. Meanwhile, 20 miles away, a thunderstorm sets off blasts at Brown Brothers Quarry trapping several men. The rangers help the miners rescue the trapped men after hours of digging. Next Stumpy and Henry are buried alive by more explosions. They have no way of being located. Who can save our rangers from their rock tomb?

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