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Cooling centers open across John J. Pershing VA catchment area

PRESS RELEASE

June 24, 2025

Poplar Bluff, MO - With dangerous heat expected across the region for the next several days, it is important for Veterans and their families to stay cool and hydrated.

Should you need a place to go to cool off, the following list includes open cooling facilities in each county of the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center’s catchment area.

 

Missouri Cooling Centers

Butler County:

Butler County Health Department

1619 North Main Street
Poplar Bluff,  MO   63901

Phone: (573) 785-8478
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

 

Poplar Bluff Public Library 

318 N Main St, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

573-686-8639

Hours: Mon-Sat 10am to 6pm

 

Bollinger County:

Bollinger County Health Department (8am to 5pm)

 

Bollinger County Library

207 Mayfield Drive
Marble Hill,  MO   63764

Phone: (573) 238-2713
Hours: Tue-Fri - 10:00am to 6:00pm Every Second Saturday - 9:00am to 1:00pm

 

 

Cape Girardeau:

 

Riverside Regional Library Jackson

1997 East Jackson Boulevard
Jackson,  MO   63755

Phone: (573) 243-8141
Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 7:00pm  Sat - 9:00am to 4:00pm

 

Cape Girardeau Public Library

711 North Clark
Cape Girardeau,  MO   63701

Phone: (573) 334-5279
Hours: Mon-Thu - 9:00am to 9:00pm  Fri-Sat - 9:00am to 5:00pm Sun - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

 

Carter County:

 Carter County Library Van Buren

403 Ash Street
Van Buren,  MO   63965

Phone: 573-323-4315
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm

 

Carter County Library Ellsinore

Rural Route 2 Box 17
Ellsinore,  MO   63937

Phone: 573-323-4315
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm

 

Carter County Library Grandin

201 South Plum Street
Grandin,  MO   63943

Phone: 573-323-4315
Hours: Tue and Thu - 9:00am to 4:00pm

 

Dent County:

 Salem Public Library

403 North Jackson
Salem,  MO   65560

Phone: (573) 729-4331
Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri - 10:00am to 5:00pm Thu - 10:00am to 7:00pm  Sat - 10:00am to 1:00pm

 

Douglas County:

 Ava Senior Center

108 North East 2nd Street
Ava,  MO   65608

Phone: (417) 683-5712              
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm

 

Douglas County Public Library

301 South West Third Avenue
Ava,  MO   65608

Phone: 417-683-5633
Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 5:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 12:00pm (Noon)

 

Dunklin County:

 Dunklin County Library Hornersville

502 School Street
Hornersville,  MO   63855

Phone: 573-737-2728              
Hours: Mon, Wed and Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

 

Dunklin County Library Cardwell

110 North Main
Cardwell,  MO   63829

Phone: 573-654-3366            
Hours: Mon, Wed and Thu - 12:00pm(noon) to 5:00pm Tue - 9:00am to 2:00pm Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

 

Dunklin County Library Senath

108 North Main Street
Senath,  MO   63876

Phone: 573-738-2363            
Hours: Mon-Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

 

Dunklin County Library Kennett

209 North Main
Kennett,  MO   63857

Phone: 573-888-3561             
Hours: Mon-Sat - 8:30am to 5:30pm

 

Dunklin County Health Department

402 Recovery Road
Kennett,  MO   63857

Phone: (573) 888-9008              
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm

 

Kennett Senior Center

100 East Harrison
Kennett,  MO   63857

Phone: 573-888-9852             
Hours: Mon-Sun from 8:00am to 3:00pm

 

Dunklin County Library Holcomb

212 West Main
Holcomb,  MO   63852

Phone: 573-792-3268               
Hours: Mon, Wed, and Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

 

Dunklin County Library Clarkton

205 West Highway 162
Clarkton,  MO   63837

Phone: 573-448-3803             
Hours: Mon-Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

 

Dunklin County Library Campbell

404 West Grand Avenue
Campbell,  MO   63933

Phone: 573-246-2112              
Hours: Mon-Fri - 3:30pm to 6:30pm

 

Dunklin County Library Malden

1203 Stokelan
Malden,  MO   63863

Phone: 573-276-3674           
Hours: Mon-Sat - 8:30am to 5:30pm

 

Howell County:

 Willow Springs Senior Center

501 Senior Center Lane
Willow Springs,  MO   65793

Phone: (417) 469-3892            
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm

 

Mountain View - R. Claude Trieman Senior Center

903 East 5th Street
Mountain View,  MO   65548

Phone: (417) 934-6504              
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm

 

West Plains Public Library

750 West Broadway Street
West Plains,  MO   65775

Phone: (417) 256-4775            
Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 6:00pm  Sat - 9:00am to 5:00pm

 

West Plains Senior Citizens, Inc

416 East Main Street
West Plains,  MO   65775

Phone: (417) 256-4055            
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm

 

Iron County:

 Ozark Regional Library Viburnum

1 Missouri Avenue
Viburnum,  MO   65566

Phone: 573-244-5986              
Hours: Tue -10:00am to 6:00pm Sat - 10:00am to 2:00pm

 

Iron County Health Department

606 West Russell
Ironton,  MO   63650

Phone: 888-476-7121             
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm

 

Madison County:

 Madison County Health Department

806 West College
Fredericktown,  MO   63645

Phone: (573) 783-2747              
Hours: Mon-Fri - 7:00am to 5:30pm

 

Ozark Regional Library Fredericktown

115 South Main
Fredericktown,  MO   63645

Phone: 573-783-2120              
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri - 9:00am to 5:00pm Tue and Thu - 9:00am to 8:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 1:00pm

 

Mississippi County:

Mississippi County Library Mitchell Memorial Library

204 East Washington Street
East Prairie,  MO   63845

Phone: 573-649-2131            
Hours: Mon-Fri - 10:00am to 5:00pm Sat - 10:00am to 2:00pm

 

Mississippi County Library Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library

105 East Marshall Street
Charleston,  MO   63834

Phone: 573-683-6748         
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm Sat - 10:00am to 2:00pm

 

Mississippi County Health Department

1200 East Marshall
Charleston,  MO   63834

Phone: (573) 683-2191             
Hours: Mon-Thu - 8:00am to 5:30pm

 

New Madrid County:

 New Madrid County Library Gideon

303 South Main Street
Gideon,  MO   63848

Phone: 573-281-6047              
Hours: Mon, Wed, and Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm Tue and Thu - 8:00am to 5:00pm

 

New Madrid County Library Parma

205 North Broad Street
Parma,  MO   63870

Phone: 573-379-3583              
Hours: Tue and Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm

 

New Madrid County Library Risco

210 Missouri Street
Risco,  MO   63874

Phone: 573-396-5650               
Hours: Tue and Thu - 12:00pm(noon) to 4:00pm

 

New Madrid County Library Portageville

309 East Main Street
Portageville,  MO   63873

Phone: 573-748-2378            
Hours: Mon-Sat - 8:00am to 5:00pm

 

New Madrid County Library Matthews

105 West Main
Matthews,  MO   63867

Phone: 573-379-3583             
Hours: Tue and Fri - 12:00pm(noon) to 4:00pm

 

New Madrid Senior Center

925 Pinnell Lane
New Madrid,  MO   63869

Phone: 573-748-2577             
Hours: Mon-Sun 7:30am to 2:30pm

 

New Madrid County Library New Madrid

431 Mill Street
New Madrid,  MO   63869

Phone: 573-748-2378               
Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 5:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 12:00pm(noon)

 

New Madrid County Health Department

406 Highway 61
New Madrid,  MO   63869

Phone: (573) 748-5541             
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm

 

Oregon County:

 Oregon County Library Thomasville

132 Old Street
Birch Tree,  MO   65438

Phone: 417-764-3603          
Hours: Mon and Wed - 9:30am to 4:30pm Fri - 10:00am to 4:30pm

 

Oregon County Library Alton

20 Court Square
Alton,  MO   65606

Phone: 417-778-6414              
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm

 

Oregon County Library Koshkonong

302 Diggins Street
Koshkonong,  MO   65692

Phone: 417-867-5472               
Hours: Mon - 10:00am to 4:00pm Tue and Wed - 10:00am to 5:00pm

 

Oregon County Library Thayer

121 North Second Street
Thayer,  MO   65791

Phone: 417-264-3091              
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm

 

Oregon County Library Myrtle

1 State Highway V
Myrtle,  MO   65778

Phone: 417-938-4350             
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm

 

Ozark County:

 Gainesville - Ozark County Senior Center

516 County Road 800
Gainesville,  MO   65655

Phone: (417) 679-4746              
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm

 

Pemiscot County:

 Steele Public Library

108 East Main Street
Steele,  MO   63877

Phone: 573-695-3561              
Hours: Tue-Fri - 12:30pm to 4:30pm

 

Caruthersville Public Library

707 West 13th Street
Caruthersville,  MO   63830

Phone: 573-333-2480             
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri - 9:30am-5:30pm Tue - 9:30am to 7:30pm Sat - 9:30am to 1:30pm Sun - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

 

Hayti Conran Memorial Library

302 East Main Street
Hayti,  MO   63851

Phone: 573-359-0599               
Hours: Mon-Fri - 11:00am to 5:00pm

 

Pemiscot County Health Center

810 East Reed Street
Hayti,  MO   63851

Phone: (573) 359-1656               
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm

 

Perry County:

 Riverside Regional Library Altenburg

PO Box 32
Altenburg,  MO   63732

Phone: 573-824-5267            
Hours: Tue and Thu - 1:00pm to 6:00pm Wed - 12:00pm(noon) to 6:00pm Sat - 8:00am to 12:00pm(noon)

 

Perry County Health Department

406 North Spring
Perryville,  MO   63775

Phone: (573) 547-6564            
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm

 

Riverside Regional Library Perryville

800 City Park Drive
Perryville,  MO   63775

Phone: 573-547-6508              
Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 6:00pm  Sat - 9:00am to 1:00pm

 

Reynolds County:

 Reynolds County Library Ellington

130 South Main Street
Ellington,  MO   63638

Phone: 573-663-7289             
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 12:00pm (noon) and 12:30pm to 5:00pm

 

Reynolds County Library Centerville

2306 Pine Street
Centerville,  MO   63633

Phone: 573-648-2471              
Hours: Mon, Wed, and Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm

 

Reynolds County Library Lesterville

33285 Highway 21
Lesterville,  MO   63654

Phone: 573-637-2532
Hours: Tue and Thu - 8:00am to 12:00pm (noon) and 12:30pm to 4:30pm Wed - 8:00am to 12:00pm (noon)

 

Reynolds County Oates Library

8483 Highway J
Black,  MO   63625

Phone: 573-269-1117               
Hours: Mon and Wed - 9:00am to 12:00pm (noon) and 12:30pm to 5:00pm

 

Ripley County:

 Doniphan Ripley Library Naylor

105 Kelsey Street
Naylor,  MO   63953

Phone: 573-399-2225               
Hours: Mon-Thu - 10:00am to 5:00pm

 

Doniphan Ripley County Library

207 Locust Street
Doniphan,  MO   63935

Phone: 573-996-2616               
Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 7:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 1:00pm

 

Ripley County Health Center

1003 East Locust Street
Doniphan,  MO   63935

Phone: (573) 996-2181               
Hours: Mon-Thu - 7:00 am to 5:30 pm

 

Scott County:

 Chaffee Library

202 Wright Avenue
Chaffee,  MO   63740

Phone: (573) 887-3298               
Hours: Mon-Fri - 10:00am to 6:00pm (closed for lunch 12:30pm to 1:30pm) Sat - 10:00am to 1:00pm

 

Riverside Regional Library Oran

120 Mountain Street
Oran,  MO   63771

Phone: 573-262-3745               
Hours: Mon, Wed and Thu - 9:00am to 12:00pm(noon) and 1:00pm to 6:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 12:00pm(noon)

 

Riverside Regional Library Benton

PO Box 108
Benton,  MO   63736

Phone: 573-545-3656             
Hours: Mon, Tue and Fri - 1:00pm to 6:00pm Wed - 9:00am to 6:00pm Sat - 8:00am to 12:00pm(noon)

 

Scott County Health Department

102 Grove Estates Court
Sikeston,  MO   63801

Phone: (573) 471-4044               
Hours: Mon - 8:00am to 5:00pm Tue-Fri - 8:00am to 4:00pm

 

Sikeston Senior Center

305 Cresap
Sikeston,  MO   63801

Phone: 573-471-6047               
Hours: Mon-Sun from 7:00am to 4:00pm

 

Shannon County:

 Eminence Senior Center

108 Grey Jones
Eminence,  MO   65466

Phone: (573) 226-3839               
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm

 

Winona Public Library

106 Ash Street
Winona,  MO   65588

Phone: 573-325-4728               
Hours: Thu and Fri - 12:30pm to 5:00pm

 

Ste. Genevieve County:

 Ste. Genevieve County Health Department

115 Basler Drive
Sainte Genevieve,  MO   63670

Phone: 573-883-7411               
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:00pm

 

Ste. Genevieve Branch Library

21388 Highway 32
Sainte Genevieve,  MO   63670

Phone: 573-883-3358               
Hours: Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 7:00pm Sat - 10:00am to 4:00pm

 

St. Francois County:

 Farmington Public Library

101 North A Street
Farmington,  MO   63640

Phone: 573-756-5779              
Hours: Mon-Thurs - 10:00am to 9:00pm Fri - 10:00am to 6:00pm Sat - 10:00am to 4:00pm

 

Park Hills Public Library

16 South Coffman Street
Park Hills,  MO   63601

Phone: 573-431-4842               
Hours: Mon and Tue 10:00am to 7:00pm Wed - Fri 11:00am to 5:00pm

 

Desloge Public Library

209 North Desloge Drive
Park Hills,  MO   63601

Phone: 573-431-5506              
Hours: Mon and Wed - 8:30am to 4:30pm Tue - 11:00am to 4:30pm Thu - 8:30am to 5:00pm Fri - 8:30am to 4:00pm

 

St. Francois County Health Center

1025 West Main
Park Hills,  MO   63601

Phone: 573-431-1947            
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:00pm

 

Bonne Terre Senior Center

118 North Allen
Bonne Terre,  MO   63628

Phone: 573-358-3726               
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am to 3:00pm

 

Bonne Terre Memorial Library

5 Southwest Main Street
Bonne Terre,  MO   63628

Phone: (573) 358-2260              
Hours: Mon-Fri - 10:00am to 6:00pm

 

Stoddard County:

 Advance Community Library

305 Poplar Street
Advance,  MO   63730

Phone: 573-722-5533              
Hours: Mon-Fri - 1:00pm-5:00pm

 

Puxico Senior Center

335 North Harty Street
Puxico,  MO   63960

Phone: 573-222-3089           
Hours: Mon-Sun from 8:00am to 4:00pm

 

Keller Public Library

402 West Grant Street
Dexter,  MO   63841

Phone: 573-624-3764             
Hours: Mon - Wed and Fri - 10:00am to 5:00pm Thu - 10:00am to 6:00pm Sat - 10:00am to 2:00pm

 

Bernie City Library

111 N. Allen Street
Bernie,  MO   63822

Phone: 573-293-4383             
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri - 8:00am to 12:00pm(noon) and 1:00pm to 5:00pm Wed - 8:30am to 12:00pm(noon) and 1:00pm to 5:30pm

 

Stoddard County Public Health Center

1001 North Highway 25
Bloomfield,  MO   63825

Phone: (573) 568-4593               
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm

 

Bloomfield Public Library

200 West Seneca Street
Bloomfield,  MO   63825

Phone: 573-568-3626               
Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri - 10:00am -5:00pm Thurs - 10:00am-6:00pm Sat - 9:00am to 12:00pm(noon)

 

Wayne County:

Piedmont Public Library

118 West Greent Street
Piedmont,  MO   63957

Phone: 573-223-7036          
Hours: Mon and Tue - 9:00am to 5:00pm Wed-Fri - 8:00am to 6:00pm Sat - 8:00am to 1:00pm

 

Wayne County Health Center

115 Hickory Street
Greenville,  MO   63944

Phone: (573) 224-3218               
Hours: Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm Closed for Lunch - 11:30am to 12:00pm (Noon)

 

Arkansas Cooling Centers

Clay County:

Piggott Public Library

361 W Main St, Piggott, AR

870-598-3666

Hours: 8:30-5:30pm

 

Corning Public Library

613 Pine St. Corning, AR

870-857-3453

Hours: 8:30-5:30pm

 

Clay County Health Unit

1009 S Garfield Ave Piggott, AR

870-598-3390

 

Greene County:

Greene County Health Dept.

801 Goldsmith Rd Paragould, AR

870-236-7782

Hours: 8am-4:30pm

 

Greene County Public Library

120 N 12th St. Paragould, AR

870-236-8711

Hours: 8am-6pm

 

Rector Public Library

121 W 4th St. Rector, AR

870-595-2410

Hours: 8:30am-5:30pm

 

 Randolph County:

Randolph County Health Unit

407 Camp Rd Pocahontas , AR

870-892-5239

Hours: 8am-4:30pm

 

Randolph County Library

111 W Everett St. Pocahontas, AR

870-892-4975

Hours: 9am-5pm

 

Lawrence County:

Lawrence County Library

115 W Walnut St. Walnut Ridge, AR

870-886-3222

Hours: 8am-6pm

 

Lawrence County Health Unit

1050 W Free St. Walnut Ridge, AR

870-886-3201

Hours: 8am-4pm

 

Fulton County:

Fulton County Health Unit

510 S Main St. Salem, AR

870-895-3300

Hours: 8am-4:30pm

 

Fulton County Library

131 N Pickren St Salem, AR

870-895-2014

Hours: 9am-5pm

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