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Public commenter reports new kayak launch in Jackson Parish state park is seeing use
Summary
At the Jackson Parish Tourism Board meeting on June 9, 2026, Gary Joynor reported that a recently opened kayak launch at a state park has been used and described it as a welcome addition; the speaker did not provide visitor counts or the park name.
Gary Joynor, a public commenter, told the Jackson Parish Tourism Board on June 9 that a newly installed kayak launch at a state park "has been used by many" and is a "welcome addition." The comment was made during the public comment portion of the board's meeting in the Sunshine Room in Jonesboro.
The update provided no numerical data and did not name which state park hosts the launch. The minutes record only Joynor's summary that the facility is in active use; they do not include estimates of visitor counts, dates of opening, funding sources, or which agency built or maintains the launch.
Board members did not record questions, follow-up tasks, or formal direction to staff in the minutes regarding the launch. The meeting proceeded to routine approvals after public comment. The board's next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
