Park grazing rules to be formalized

After revisiting a decision on allowing a hardship allowance for grazing cattle in Beaver Creek Park, the Hill County Park Board Monday reversed itself and ordered a new look at the policies and procedures for grazing on the park.

The board's intent is to put a final version up for review as a new county ordinance.

The park board had previously approved having the Hill County commissioners take a look at a policy that would allow ranchers with a grazing allotment to pay 50 percent of the normal fee to keep their allotment, even if they could not put cattle on the park.

After Commissioner Mike...