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Barry Briefly 1st Hurricane of Season, Brings Heavy Rain
A couple walks across Canal Street in New OrleansBarry, a storm that briefly became the first hurricane of the season, delivered torrential rain to Louisiana and Mississippi on Sunday (July 14) as it migrated at a lazy pace northward toward Arkansas, according to The...
Texas-Based Company Acquires The Kangaroo Jumper
Arlington, Texas-based EPA Holdings Inc. has recently acquired the Kangaroo Jumper, a jumping pillow brand, from Jumping Pillows USA, according to Courtney Childress, general manager of what is now called Kangaroo Jumper Inc. Purchased after a 13-year relationship...Ambulance Service Set To Expire For Several S.D. Parks
Without an intervening action, about 4,000 residents outside the city limits of Sturgis, S.D., will be without ambulance service as of midnight today (July 15), accoridng to the Rapid City Journal. That is when current Sturgis Ambulance Service service...
Oregon Officials Considering Expansion at Popular Park
RV campers enjoying the outdoor atmosphere at Armitage Park.RV camping at Armitage Park in Eugene, Ore., is in high demand during the summer and big sporting events, so Lane County officials are considering adding more campsites specifically for motorhomes and...
Campers Enjoying New Tentrr Sites at Maine State Parks
A Tentrr campsite at Bradbury Mountain State Park in PownalIt’s better to camp — even in convenience, comfort and style — than never to have camped at all, according to the Press Herald. That was the consensus among traditional campers we...
Calif. May Ban Formaldehyde, Other Chemicals In Tanks
Debbie SipeCampCalNow Campground and RV Park Alliance (CampCalNow) is on the brink of securing passage of legislation to ban the use of RV holding tank products that contain formaldehyde and other chemicals in California, according to a press release. The...
Verde Ranch Set To Open Aug. 1, Offering Migration Deal
Verde Ranch, an upscale RV and cottage resort under construction in Camp Verde, Ariz., announced the introduction of its migration vacation package. According to a press release, snowbirds planning to head west next winter will receive a 20% discount (minimum...Wisconsin Is Latest State To Add An Outdoor Rec Office
The state of Wisconsin now has an Office of Outdoor Recreation (OREC). RVIA News & Insights reported that funding for the new OREC office, to be located in the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, was included in the state budget that was signed on July 3 by Gov. Tony...
Ingrassia: Investing in The Future of Public Campgrounds
Phil Ingrassia Editor’s Note: The following column by Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) President Phil Ingrassia, appearing in the July issue of RV Executive Today, examines the RV park and campground industries’ efforts to increase the number...
Moore: Building Local Relationships To Benefit Campers
Michael Moore Editor’s Note: Michael Moore is general manager of AGS Guest Guides, a division of Texas Advertising. You can email him with any questions or concerns at michael@texasadvertising.net or visit www.AGSPub.com. Have you ever had someone in town...
