Month: May 2013

(May 24, 2013) -- Shelly Johnson and Darcy Walker-Fitch were both featured in an article titled Fearless Females, which appears in the summer edition of Las Vegas Magazine. Johnson is the office manager at Johnnie Walker RV, while Walker-Fitch is the vice president. 

(May 24, 2013) -- Severe storms ripped through several parishes Wednesday afternoon. The worst damage was at the Lake End RV Park in Morgan City. A tow away RV was completely thrown on its side and a fifth wheel RV was also tossed on its side, leaving a woman trapped inside, reports KLFY.

(May 24, 2013) -- Thieves caused over $35,000 worth of damage to Plumas National Forest campgrounds at Lakes Davis and Frenchman by damaging facilities and removing copper pipes and brass fixtures.

(May 24, 2013) -- The DCNR is partnering with Gander Mountain to provide first-time campers with needed gear and a reservation for two nights at participating state parks for just $20. Meanwhile, a new cooperative effort with The North Face will be offering staff-guided Family Camping Programs at parks, discounted park stays, and camper-oriented activity guides.

(May 24, 2013) -- Bay City State Recreation Area Park Manager George Lauinger said that as of Thursday, Wednesday rains had flooded 68 percent of the campground, reports the Bay City Times. The flooding is going down, however.

(May 24, 2013) -- The Old Highway 86 Campground on Table Rock Lake is open again after flooding closed the campground two years ago, reports KY3.

(May 24, 2013) -- Ally Financial came in first place on the 2013 Big Wheels Report list of top auto finance companies, the company announced Thursday. The annual report, issued by Auto Finance News, ranks auto finance companies by the amount of finance contracts and leases outstanding each year.

(May 24, 2013) -- Ken and Carrie Conger, and Robert and Betty Conger took their time when deciding to buy a campground. If all goes well, it may not be their last, says Kampgrounds of America.

(May 24, 2013) -- The new owners of the Hardin, Mont., KOA, Dave and Gina Trzebiatowski, are eager to begin the next chapter in their lives as KOA owners, says Kampgrounds of America. They are so eager, they opened the Hardin KOA earlier than it has been opened in the past, in spite of a colder-than-normal spring in Montana.

(May 24, 2013) -- Rick and Debra Sweigart, new owners of the Perry, Fla., KOA Campground, are new to the campground business, but their first steps have shown what they're made of, says Kampgrounds of America.