Travel Watch Headlines (TVNZ)

Camp grounds are expected to fill up over the weekend as the post-Christmas rush to summer hot spots begins. While some holiday parks are struggling to attract cash-strapped New Zealanders, others are reporting an increase in bookings.

Ike changes fishing around Galveston Bay (Galveston County Daily News)

Capt. Joe Kent takes a look back at the big event of 2008 — Hurricane Ike — and its immediate and long-term effects on fishing.

Camping grounds chock-a-block (Otago Daily Times)

Camping grounds around Otago are filling with visitors as holidaymakers head to their favourite spots in droves.

The Guide (Explorer News)

Explorer file photo , Northwest resident Glenna Gilbert-Jones' retrospective art exhibit, "A Glorious Journey," will run through Thursday, Jan. 8, at Toscana Studio and Gallery.

The Year in Review: Year filled with surprises in Attala County, beyond (The Star-Herald)

During 2008, local and area residents saw many changes through the pages of The Star-Herald. From the tragedy that followed the explosion of Longhorns Steakhouse and the death of Folk artist L.V. Hull to the triumph of Gena Hill’s weightloss challenge in People Magazine and those of historic significance with the election of President Barak Obama.

National ZooLights (The Capital)

ZooLights at the National Zoo in Washington, DC is a winter holiday event that is sure to be fun for the whole family.

Top 10 stories of 2008 (Cody Enterprise)

A fire that threatened the North Fork for several months, completion of the new library and the electing of the city’s first woman mayor were among the Enterprise’s top 10 stories of 2008.

REVIEW - 2008 (Gulf Times)

By Arvind Nair IT was a year of mixed fortunes for the country. There were reasons to be ecstatic, gratified, perplexed, disappointed and even pained at times.

Outgoing commissioners leave legacy of accomplishments (Curry Coastal Pilot)

GOLD BEACH - A special meeting of the Curry County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday marks the end of eight years service by two-thirds of the commission. Marlyn Schafer and Lucie La Bonté took office together in January, 2001.

Calendar today for 12/26 (Burlington County Times)

Kwanzaa celebration , 7 p.m., Community Cen-ter, Church of the Good Shepherd, 110 Bucking-ham Drive, Willingboro. Sponsored by Afro-One Dance, Drama and Drum Theatre. Tickets: $14, adults; $9, students 18 and younger. Call (609) 871-1774.

Permit-holding gun owners don’t threaten parks - Record-Searchlight

Permit-holding gun owners don’t threaten parks Record-Searchlight, CA - 4 hours ago Our view: The law-abiding folks with concealedcarry permits are not going to spark a crime wave at the campgrounds. Nobody could expect gun-control ... Concealed weapon permits double Bryan County News all 3 news articles