With the dangerous heat that is present through the Ozarks today through Thursday, it’s important to consider where you can take a break from the sun.
A list of Missouri cooling centers can be found by clicking here, provided by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
In addition, a list of cooling centers can be found below.
Howell County
Mountain View – R. Claude Trieman Senior Center – Phone: (417) 934-6504
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Mountain View, MO 65548
Mountain View Public Library – Phone: 417-934-6154
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Sat – 9:00 am to 12:00pm(noon)
125 South Oak Street
Mountain View, MO 65548
West Plains Public Library – Phone: (417) 256-4775
Hours: Mon-Fri – 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Sat – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
750 West Broadway Street
West Plains, MO 65775
West Plains Senior Citizens, Inc. – Phone: (417) 256-4055
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
416 East Main Street
West Plains, MO 65775
Willow Springs Senior Center – Phone: (417) 469-3892
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
501 Senior Center Lane
Willow Springs, MO 65793
Douglas County
Ava Senior Center – Phone: (417) 683-5712
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
108 North East 2nd Street
Ava, MO 65608
Douglas County Public Library – Phone: 417-683-5633
Hours: Mon-Fri – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Noon)
301 South West Third Avenue
Ava, MO 65608
Texas County
Cabool Senior Center – Phone: (417) 962-3860
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
910 Cherry Street
Cabool, MO 65689
Houston Senior Center – Phone: (417) 967-4119
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
301 South Grand
Houston, MO 65483
Licking Bridge Builders – Phone: (573) 674-3558
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
116 Green Street
Licking, MO 65542
Summersville Senior Citizens – Phone: (417) 932-4044
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
129 Rogers Avenue
Summersville, MO 65571
Texas County Health Department – Phone: (417) 967-4131
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
950 North Highway 63
Houston, MO 65483
Texas County Library Cabool – Phone: 417-962-3722
Hours: Mon-Fri – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
418 Walnut Avenue
Cabool, MO 65689
Texas County Library Houston – Phone: 417-967-2258
Hours: Mon-Fri – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
117 West Walnut Street
Houston, MO 65483
Texas County Library Licking – Phone: 573-674-2038
Hours: Mon-Fri – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
126 South Main Street
Licking, MO 65542
Texas County Library Summersville – Phone: 417-932-5261
Hours: Mon-Fri – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
480 First Street
Summersville, MO 65571
Wright County
Mansfield Public Library – Phone: 417-924-8068
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) and 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm Sat 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon)
120 North Business 60
Mansfield, MO 65704
Mountain Grove Library – Phone: 417-926-4453
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:00 am to 11:00 am and 12:00 pm (noon) to 5:00 pm Sat 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon)
206 North Greene Avenue
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
Mountain Grove Senior Center – Phone: (417) 926-5867
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
700 E State Street
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
Ozark Family YMCA – Phone: (417) 926-6737
Hours: Mon-Thu – 5:00 am to 9:00 pm Fri – 5:00 am to 8:00 pm Sat – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
One YMCA Drive
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
Wright County Library – Phone: 417-741-7595
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) and 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm Sat 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon)
125 Court Square
Hartville, MO 65667
Ozark County
Gainesville – Ozark County Senior Center – Phone: (417) 679-4746
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
516 County Road 800
Gainesville, MO 65655
Oregon County
Alton Multi-Purpose Senior Center – Phone: (417) 778-7342
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
204 South Main Street
Alton, MO 65606
Oregon County Health Department Alton – Phone: 417-778-7450
Hours: Mon-Thu – 8:00 am to 12:00 pm(noon) and 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
4 Court Square
Alton, MO 65606
Oregon County Library Alton – Phone: 417-778-6414
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
20 Court Square
Alton, MO 65606
Oregon County Library Koshkonog – Phone: 417-867-5472
Hours: Mon – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Tue and Wed – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
302 Diggins Street
Koshkonong, MO 65692
Oregon County Library Myrtle – Phone: 417-938-4350
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
1 State Highway V
Myrtle, MO 65778
Oregon County Library Thayer – Phone: 417-264-3091
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
121 North Second Street
Thayer, MO 65791
Thayer – Fun & Friends Senior Center – Phone: (417) 264-7354
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
100 Chestnut
Thayer, MO 65791
Shannon County
Eminence Senior Center – Phone: (573) 226-3839
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
108 Grey Jones
Eminence, MO 65466
Oregon County Library Thomasville – Phone: 417-764-3603
Hours: Mon and Wed – 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Fri – 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
132 Old Street
Birch Tree, MO 65438
Shannon County Health Center –Phone: (573) 226-3914
Hours: Mon-Fri – 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Open until 6:00 pm every first Tuesday
18018 Grey Jones Drive
Eminence, MO 65466
Winona Public Library – Phone: 573-325-4728
Hours: Thu and Fri – 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm
106 Ash Street
Winona, MO 65588
Winona Senior Center – Phone: (573) 325-4636
Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
212 Sapper Street
Winona, MO 65588