Beaumont is a small community town of Butler county. The Water Tank of Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad is registred with the National Register of Historic Places. There is a private airport in the vicinity. The local Hotel and Cafe of Beaumont is a popular hangout for tourists in the area. The Elk river wind power project is located nearby. Agriculture and Ranching are important parts of the local economic activity.

Water, Water Everywhere … Part II

By:  Lee Ann Rush                                                     The topic is water; specifically, its availability to the public in light of Nestle CEO Peter Brabeck’s recent megalomaniacal assertion that people should only have access to water if they pay for it.  In a world where water shortages are reason for concern as demand begins to exceed supply, Brabeck’s plan..