(Jan. 18, 2012) -- In an effort to raise money for the agency, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is launching a new program that allows vehicle owners to voluntarily pay a $10 fee when they register their cars, which gives them access to 30 state parks, reports the Washington Examiner.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- Thirty artists will be performing at the second annual Runaway Country music festival, May 4-6 at Wickham Park in Melbourne, reports The Boot. Alan Jackson, Kellie Pickler, Big & Rich, Jake Owen, Randy Travis and Steve Holy are among the artists scheduled to perform.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- “We are seeing three to four years of pent up demand for RVs finally opening up,” said FRVTA Executive Director Lance Wilson. “Americans will only wait so long for things that they really want, and it appears they want RVs right now.”

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- A decades-long effort to build a highway across the Wekiva River came to an end Tuesday when MetroPlan Orlando -- which sets policy in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties -- voted 17-2 in favor of the road, reports the Orlando Sentinel.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- “While we did have some challenges due to the flooding, the beautiful summer weather and extended fall kept people coming to the parks to enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer. We’re looking to the 2012 season with great anticipation."

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- Attorneys for the federal government and two California men are fighting in court to determine who can keep almost $500,000 state troopers seized from an RV during an Interstate 40 traffic stop in November, reports Amarillo.com.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- The Cibola County Beacon reports that a 2007 RV was destroyed during a fire at the Sky City RV Park in Acoma last week. An area of the park was evacuated because there were 1,200 rounds of ammunition, gunpowder, several gallons of alcohol cleaning fluid, and five small propane tanks in the RV.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- "Retro brands and products are hot right now. Little Guy teardrop campers has successfully leveraged a vintage product to attract both younger older customers and everyone in between."

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- The Tampa Bay Times writes that residents of the Orchid Lake RV Resort in New Port Richey decided to help out Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Gaertner, after his story of despair and hope appeared in the Times a few weeks ago.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- The Missoulian reports that 62-year-old Dean "Chris Christensen, a former host at the Pattee Canyon campground who pleaded guilty to molesting four young girls, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.