Month: July 2012

(July 4, 2012) -- The man who allegedly stole a Jeep from a campsite at Lynx Lake Campground in Prescott Friday died Sunday morning, reports the Prescott Daily Courier.

(July 4, 2012) -- The Rapid City Journal reports that residents of the city of Sturgis who have hosted rally campers in the past can now legally continue to do so.

(July 4, 2012) -- The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports that 50-year-old Michael C. Emanuelson, a former National Park Service employee, was sentenced June 20 for using a government computer to view child pornography.

(July 4, 2012) -- Parvin State Park in Salem County will remain closed indefinitely for safety reasons as work crews continue a massive cleanup effort to deal with devastation caused by a storm with vicious winds that tore through the park early Saturday morning, killing two young campers.

(July 4, 2012) -- Truckinginfo writes that in the midst of rumors that it will switch its engine-emissions strategy, Navistar International has scheduled a webcast for Friday to announce "an update to various operational matters related to the company."

(July 4, 2012) -- TV Worldwide, in cooperation with the National Park Service, will again produce a free live webcast of the Washington, D.C., National Capital 4th of July Fireworks Celebration for the benefit of American military personnel and their families stationed overseas. People around the world can tune to TV Worldwide's Internet TV Channel to view our nation's brilliant fireworks display.

(July 7, 2012) -- Here are some of the clues for mystery destination No. 7: Often referred to as "three parks in one;" the Rio Grande Village is the lowest point of this park; and there is evidence here of this area being claimed by six different nations during the past 500 years.

(July 3, 2012) -- Despite a series of damaging storms across Virginia, 31 Virginia State Parks are open and ready for visitors during this holiday week, although three state parks remain closed after losing electricity during the weekend windstorms.

(July 3, 2012) -- Because State Highway 210 remains closed due to severe flood damage, Jay Cooke State Park in northeastern Minnesota also will remain closed indefinitely. Reservations at the park are being canceled through Oct. 31. Full refunds are being issued to customers.

(July 3, 2012) -- "While we are pleased that contributions reached 63 percent of our goal as we pass the halfway point in this fundraiser, our challenge remains to raise the additional $37,260 before the deadline Aug. 31," said Searer. "We hope those who have enjoyed a good life from the fruits of the RV and manufactuered housing industries will step up to support the Hall of Fame by making a substantial contribution toward the Ingram family's generous $100,000 challenge grant."