Chamber of Commerce

Baxter Springs
*Phone: 620-856-3131
*Web site: http://www.baxtersprings.org

Columbus
*Phone: 620-429-1492
*Web site:
http://www.columbus-ks.com/

Galena
*Phone: (620) 783-1395

Local City Offices

Baxter Springs
*Phone:620-856-2114

Columbus
*Phone: 620-429-2159

Galena
*Phone: 620-783-5265

Weir
*Phone: 620-396-8214

West Mineral
*Phone: 620-827-6131

Child Care

Bear Hugs (mildly ill child care)
*Phone: 800-362-0390

Cherokee County Health Department
*Phone: 620-429-3087
*Web site: http://www.cherokeecountyks.org

Child Care Focus: Resource & Referral
*Phone: 800-362-0390 (ext. 1627)

Social & Rehabilitation Services (financial services)
*Phone: 620-429-3014

Head Start 0-5 (financial assistance)
*Phone: 620-724-8204

Early Childhood Education

Birth to Three
*Phone: 800-362-0390 (ext. 1765)

Early Childhood Resource Center
*Phone: 620-421-6550 (ext. 1651)

Child Care Focus: Resource & Referral
*Phone: 800-362-0390 (ext. 1627)

Head Start 0-5
*Phone: 620-724-8204

Kansas Inservice Training System
*Phone: 620-421-6550 (ext. 1618)

Parents as Teachers
*Phone: 800-554-3412

Southeast Kansas Special Education Cooperative
*Phone: 620-235-3180

Education

USD 247 Cherokee
http://www.usd247.com

Board of Education
*Phone: 620-457-8350

Weir Elementary
*Phone: 620-396-8211

USD 404 Riverton
http://www.usd404.org/

Board of Education
*Phone: 620-848-3386

Riverton High School
*Phone: 620-848-3388

Riverton Middle School
*Phone: 620-848-3355

Riverton Elementary
*Phone: 620-848-4078

USD 493 Columbus
http://www.usd493.com

Board of Education
*Phone: 620-429-3661

Columbus Unified High School
*Phone: 620-429-3821

Central Elementary
*Phone: 620-429-3943

Greenlawn Elementary
*Phone: 620-674-8593

Highland Elementary
*Phone: 620-429-3032

Park Elementary
*Phone: 620-429-3905

Scammon Elementary
*Phone: 620-479-3631

USD 499 Galena
http://www.usd499.org

Board of Education
*Phone: 620-783-4499

Galena High School
*Phone: 620-783-4499

Galena Middle School
*Phone: 620-783-4499

Liberty Elementary
*Phone: 620-783-4499 (ext. 1200)

Spring Grove Primary Center
*Phone: 620-783-2555

Cornerstone High
*Phone: 620-783-4499

USD 508 Baxter Springs
http://www.usd508.org

Board of Education
*Phone: 620-856-2375

Baxter Springs High School
*Phone: 620-856-3366

Baxter Springs Middle School
*Phone: 620-856-3355

Central Elementary
*Phone: 620-856-3311

Lincoln Elementary
*Phone: 620-856-3322

Education Service Center at Greenbush
*Phone: 620-724-6281

Employment and Job Training

Coffeyville Technical School
*Phone: 620-429-3896

Emergency Numbers

Cherokee County Emergency
*Phone: 911

Child Abuse Hotline
*Phone: 800-922-5330
*Description: Take reports on adults and children; basic part of SRS; no investagating on this hotline.

Elm Acres Youth Service
*Phone: (620) 429-1949
*Web site:
http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tx_ks/qt/ks013.htm

Poison Control
*Phone: 800-332-6633

Family & Children's Services

Bureau of Indian Affairs
*Phone: 918-687-2296

K-State Research & Extension
*Phone: 620-429-3849
*Description: 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H programs in Cherokee County include community clubs, project clubs, and after school clubs. Membership is open to ages 7-18.

Child Support Enforcement (SRS)
*Phone: 620-429-3014

Legal Services of Southeast Kansas
*Phone: 620-232-1330
*Web site: http://www.kansaslegalservices.com

Social & Rehabilitation Services
*Phone: 620-429-3014

Social Security Administration
*Phone: 620-231-5330
*Web site: http://ssa.gov

Ozark Trails Council (boy scouts)
*Phone: 417-624-4168
*Web site:
http://www.volunteermatch.org/orgs/org48608.html

Ozark Area Girl Scouts
*Phone: 417-623-8277
*Web site:
http://www.volunteermatch.org/orgs/org48250.html

YouthFriends (school-based mentoring)
*Phone: 800-563-0472
*Description: Connects caring adult volunteers with youth in schools to promote youth success, encourage healthy behaviors and build stronger communities.

Health (Medical, Mental, Disabilities)

Cherokee County Health Department
*Phone: 620-429-3087
*Web site: http://www.cherokeecountyks.org

Class Ltd. (serving people with disabilities)
*Phone: 620-429-1212
*Web site: http://www.classltd.org/

Education Service Ctr-Greenbush (hearing screening)
*Phone: 620-724-6281

Family Life Center (Columbus)
*Phone: 620-429-1860
*Web site:
http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tx_ks/qt/ks014.htm

Healthwave
*Phone: 800-792-4884
*Web site: http://www.kansashealthwave.org/

Make a Difference Network
*Phone: 800-332-6262
*Description: An information service for children and adults with disabilities, their families and their service providers. It is a network of many cooperating agencies and programs.

SEK Respite Services Inc.
*Phone: 800-362-0390 (ext. 1642)

See to Learn (vision screening)
*Phone: 800-960-3937

Woman, Infant, and Children (WIC)
*Phone: 620-429-3338

Household Assistance

American Red Cross
*Web site: http://www.redcross.org/

K-State Research & Extension
*Phone: 620-429-3849

Social & Rehabilitation Services
*Phone: 620-429-3014

Housing

Apple Glen Apartments
*Phone: 620-429-3202

Apple wood Apartments
*Phone: 620-856-3535

Countryside Acres
*Phone: 620-429-1050

Galena Housing Authority
*Phone: 620-783-5525

SEK-CAP (HUD)
*Phone: 620-724-8204

Legal Services

Cherokee County Attorney
*Phone: 620-429-3836

Child Support Enforcement
*Phone: 620-429-3014

Legal Services of Southeast Kansas
*Phone: 620-232-1330

Prevention Education

Regional Prevention Center of Southeast Kansas
*Phone: 620-724-6281

Non-Emergency Numbers

Cherokee County Sheriff (Columbus)
*Phone: 620-429-3992

Cherokee County Sheriff (Riverton)
*Phone: 620-848-3000

Public Libraries

Johnston Public Library (Baxter Springs)
*Phone: 620-856-5591
*Web site: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/library/johnston/

Columbus
*Phone: 620-429-2086
*Web site:
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/library/columbus/

Galena
*Phone: 620-783-5132

Weir
*Phone: 620-396-8899

Public Utilities

Craw-Kan (telephone)
*Phone: 800-362-0316
*Web site: http://ckt.net

Empire Electric
*Phone: 800-206-2300
*Web site: http://www.empiredistrict.com/

KGE
*Phone: 800-794-6101

Sprint (telephone)
*Phone: 800-788-3500

Shelter

Safehouse (Domestic violence)
*Phone: 800-788-3500

Transportation

Class Ltd.
*Phone: 620-429-1212
*Web site: http://www.classltd.org/

SEK-CAP
*Phone: 620-724-8204