Contention arises over Beaver Creek Park grazing

The Hill County Park Board approved the grazing allocation of Beaver Creek Park for the coming year, voting to use the park's three-year average for the total allotment of Animal Unit Months, sparking objections from members of the public and one board member.

Before the vote was taken, Beaver Creek Park Superintendent Chad Edgar said the grazing committee had, after some discussion, decided to recommend that number to the board for approval.

Board member Lou Hagener was the only member of the board to vote against the recommendation, though some board members were absent that evening.

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