Whose park is this?

Meridian’s mayor asks county to turn ownership over to City of Meridian

  • Lions Park in Meridian is technically owned by the county though the city maintains it. City officials asked commissioners to consider transferring ownership to City of Meridian Monday. Ashley Barner | Meridian Tribune
    Lions Park in Meridian is technically owned by the county though the city maintains it. City officials asked commissioners to consider transferring ownership to City of Meridian Monday. Ashley Barner | Meridian Tribune
Meridian Mayor Ryan Nieuwenhuis spoke to commissioners Monday about releasing ownership of Lions Park, currently owned by the county, to the City of Meridian. Nieuwenhuis said Bosque County acquired the park from the State in 1974 but it was given to the care of Meridian Lions Club through a handshake agreement in 1979. Over the last ten years, the City of Meridian has taken over the…

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