09/08/2008
Best parks in the Richmond area (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
We're rating our best local public parks. The places that we spend so much of our time playing, relaxing, learning and having a great time.
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09/08/2008
Hinds County requests grant to buy play equipment for 2 Jackson parks (The Clarion-Ledger)
Hinds County wants to buy new playground equipment for two Jackson parks that some say could use sprucing up.
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09/08/2008
Proposal may allow weapons in Ark. parks (Baxter Bulletin)
A federal proposal is being considered that could allow concealed weapons at national parks in Arkansas.
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09/08/2008
Natural Fireworks Continue at National Parks Volcanoes (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Fourth of July fireworks are already fading, but you can still enjoy a different kind of light show this summer. Throughout America's National Park System, volcanoes are putting on a natural fireworks display, according to the nonprofit National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA).
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09/08/2008
Parks section named 'scenic byway' by DOT (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
Thanks to lobbying by the Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau, the northern section of the Parks Highway has been designated a state scenic byway.
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09/08/2008
Frisco to dedicate 4 parks (The Frisco Enterprise)
The City of Frisco's park system is growing by four parks and 137 acres bringing the total number of acres of developed and undeveloped park land to 1,350. Frisco's financial investment in the four parks totals more than $10.2 million. City leaders say the investment is worth it.
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09/08/2008
Nanjing parks want advice (China Economic Net)
People line up to enter a park in Nanjing on September 7, 2008. Local residents were allowed free access to six of the city's parks in exchange for completing a questionnaire.
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09/08/2008
New parks building to open in Wright City (Warrenton Journal)
Wright City Parks Director Curt Kehoe said his office usually is the front seat of his truck - when he's not working in a small storage shed shared by the parks department's tractor.
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09/08/2008
Select Parks Taking Reservations Through Oct. 6 (Yankton Press & Dakotan)
PIERRE — Eight of South Dakota’s State Parks will continue taking camping reservations through Oct. 6 after which, camping switches to a first come, first served basis. First come, first served camping began on Sept. 1 for the rest of the state parks.
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09/08/2008
Local officials tour parks (Crookston Daily Times)
Many might not know it, but Crookston is home to 21 city parks. So, to make city officials and city council members aware of where they all are and amenities they do and don't offer, the Park Board led a bus tour of the city's park system Monday evening.
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