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 |