Month: February 2012

(Feb. 6, 2012) -- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has pulled in $1.14 million in donations to help its parks system, but Executive Director Carter Smith conceded last week that the contributions are not likely to fix the cash-strapped system's mounting money problems, reports the Fort Worth Star Telegram.

(Feb. 6, 2012) -- "These fees are unheard of in Northern Indiana, especially in this economy," he added. "I suspect the bank or the auction company is trying to take advantage of this situation. But, they are forgetting that 300 suppliers in the RV industry, including myself, have lost money on the Carriage closure. And for those of us trying to buy our inventory back, they are going to charge us a premium to do so. It's wrong and not fair at all."

(Feb. 6, 2012) -- Rules and regulations for a city-owned campground in Carrollton, Ky., that will open in spring were approved at a special Carrollton City Council meeting, reports the Madison Courier.

(Feb. 6, 2012) -- Harvey the horse and his owners were on their way to a horse show in Wiltshire, England last Friday, when somehow the horse box became unattached from the American motorhome it was being pulled by and tumbled down a motorway embankment, reports the Portsmouth News.

(Feb. 6, 2012) -- Faced with a Department of Environmental Protection order to better manage its wastewater, the Chase Family Trust has come up with a plan to redevelop its Dennisport, Mass., properties, reports Wicked Local.

(Feb. 6, 2012) -- On Thursday, the House Agriculture and Water Committee unanimously endorsed HB 2362, a bill that would protect Arizona State Parks revenues from budget sweeps and allow the agency to use the money for operations, writes the Arizona Capital Times.

(Feb. 6, 2012) -- Navistar has announced plans to further strengthen its operations in the Middle East and across the region by showcasing its state-of-the-art MaxxForce engines during the Middle East Power and Electricity show, being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Feb. 7-9, writes Utilities-ME.com.

(Feb. 6, 2012) -- WANE reports that attendance was up 20-25 percent from previous years at the 52nd annual Fort Wayne RV and Camping Show, which took place Thursday through Sunday.

(Feb. 6, 2012) -- Retired chauffeur Peter Byiers has spent his working life on the road, but he had never driven a motorhome before. He was thrilled to pick up the keys for a brand-new Fiat Swift Escape as the latest winner in the Daily Express competition, writes Express.co.uk.

(Feb. 6, 2012) -- Mammoth Cave National Park generates $62 million for the south central Kentucky area each year, according to a recent economic impact study by the National Park Service. Beginning at the national level, the study reveals how the national park system as a whole, has a trickle-down effect that pays out big dividends to the communities adjacent to each park.