Other Services

An Excellent Library The community has an excellent library located at the West edge of town in a new building built in 2004.  It is part of the larger Boonslick Library System and books can be ordered from this system as well as from other communities.   The library is computerized for detailed book searches and Internet access.   Children's reading programs are offered, as well as other reading programs.   The library also boasts of a very good genealogical reference library for local area research.   They can be located on the Internet at: http://brl.lib.mo.us  For more information, contact: Boonslick Regional Library 701 West Main Cole Camp, MO 65325 Phone: 660-668-3887 Some photos taken during the dedication of the Junge Memorial Library Building may be seen by clicking here.

 
 
 

The Senior Center

A community Senior Center is located in the Lion's Club building at the corner of Junge and Olive Streets.   Here hot noon meals are offered to include deliveries for those unable to come to the Center.   Programs are offered most every day ranging from music to talks on subjects of value and interest to senior citizens, and in the winter and fall, assistance in tax return preparation is offered.   The Center is operated by an elected board and receives much of its financial support from the community.  Books and exercise equipment are also available at the center. For additional information, contact:

Janis Heimsoth, Administrator
206 East Junge
Cole Camp, MO 65325
Phone: 660-668-2352

 

Cole Camp City Pound

As homeless or lost pets are found, they are provided with a caring place until they can be placed in a permanent, caring home - either their owner's home (if lost), or adopted by caring persons. The pound is operated by staff of the Cole Camp City, with support and help from the 7 Bells Sanctuary in the Cole Camp Community. Our Cole Camp City Pound serves a population of approximately 1,028 residents and Cole Camp has a contract to also serve Lincoln, population of approximately 1,026 residents. There are two rural pounds, 2 dog capacity each.

The pounds are supported with several bales of straw yearly for the pound dog houses from the Cole Camp Steam & Antique Tractor Club. Local citizens & members of Whiteman Air Force Base constructed a large chain link exercise area to provide for daily exercise of impounded dogs. The $50 Adoption fee on pound dogs includes spay/neuter & Rabies, as required, performed by a local vet. Impounded dogs are listed in the Cole Camp Courier and Lincoln New Era newspapers. If not claimed by the owner they are available for adoption. They are listed on the internet, www.7bellssanctuary.petfinder.com with a special profile to designate pound dogs. Adopted pets are spayed/neutered PRIOR to adoption, then placed with the new owner. Our goal is to have all pets altered PRIOR to leaving the pound. "Pennies for Pooches" collection points at area businesses help improve life for the impounded dogs by providing funds to assist with spay, neuter, vaccinations, worming, chew bones, and dog food. As of Dec. 2008 collection points are The Cole Camp Pharmacy, The Gilded Lily, Maxwell's Woodcarving, Heimsoth Brothers Feed, Maple Street Cafe, and Rosebud Gifts & Fabric. 2009 saw the addition of Calgaro's Pizza, Handel Haus, The Red Baron, and Prairie Mercantile. Grant funds, when received, are used only to spay & neuter to help reduce over population. In June 2004 Mayor R.E. Harris helped further adoptions of pound dogs by having the pets listed on a local rescue site, www.7bellssanctuary.petfinder.com. Since that time our little pound has managed to operate without killing any dogs. More information may be obtained by contacting the Cole Camp City Hall at: City Hall 400 West Main Cole Camp, MO 65325 Telephone: 660-668-4444

 
 
 
 

Benton County Health Department - in Cole Camp

Home Health
Hospice

Benton County Health Department operates out of Warsaw and also serve the Cole Camp community. A wide range of services are offered to include health home visits, skilled nursing, medical social work, therapies, communicable disease screening, blood pressure and diabetes screening and immunizations along with many other services. There is also a hospice service available for terminal patients as are homemaker services, respite care and private duty nursing.

The Cole Camp office is open Thursdays from 8:30-12:00 a.m. Health services will be provided at any time by contacting the main office in Warsaw, Missouri.

Main Office: Benton county Health Department
1234 Commercial
P.O. Box 935
Warsaw, MO 65355
Telephone: 660-438-2876

 

Cole Camp Office
106 North Boonville Road
Cole Camp, MO 65325
Telephone: 660-668-2876/660-668-2738

 

 

A Retirement Village For those who no longer can, or no longer want the task of caring for a larger house, a neat, attractive and well maintained village of efficiency apartments is available.   This affords independent living in pleasant surroundings. For information contact: Manager Darlene Phone: 660-668-3409 TDD: 800-735-2966

 

 

A Caring Nursing Home For those who can no longer care for themselves, the community of Cole Camp has a fully staffed nursing home located within the city limits.  Good Samaritan Care Center is operated under the direction of an elected board of directors from the community.  For more information visit our web site or contact Donna Stelling, Administrator, 403 West Main phone: 660-668-4515 FAX: 660-668-4975