Park board continues to look at hardship policy for grazing

The Hill County Park Board may set policy to give hardship allowances to ranchers with grazing allotments on Beaver Creek Park.

County Commissioner Kathy Bessette said during Monday's board meeting that she would bring the language proposed by the board to County Attorney Gina Dahl today for her review.

"She's going to have to defend this if somebody says you guys are not playing fair, " Bessette said.

The board, during its August meeting, extensively discusssed the issue and drafted a tentative proposal.

Local ranchers contract allotments with the county allowing them to let cattle graze o...