History
This hotel was established in 1879 and served as stagecoach and railroad stop to shelter weary pioneers. It also served at some point in the late 1800's or early 1900's as a bit of a brothel. As the nation grew, so did aviation; in 1953, a 2,600-foot north and south native grass airstrip was carved out of the prairie so airplanes could taxi right up to The Beaumont Hotel’s front door.
Story has it that the then proprietor would provide food and drink downstairs to patrons while his wife would provide other needs upstairs. However she became attached over time to one particular customer; a young local cowboy named Zeke. Thus enraging her husband, who in turn shot and killed Zeke.
Investigation
The investigation by the CKPS is set to be completed on Saturday March 10, 2018.
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