Settled around 1822, Kelso, Missouri is a village in Scott County. Residents of Kelso may use a Kelso zip code or one for nearby Scott City. The first post office in Kelso was established in 1840, but the town’s name was Spring Hills at that time. The post office name was changed to Kelso when it reopened in 1858. It closed again in 1861, but reopened in 1874. Kelso was incorporated as a town in 1904, later becoming a village. Kelso is located along US Highway 61, west of Interstate Highway 55. Kelso is east of Rockview and south of Scott City and Cape Girardeau.
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Kelso Girls Softball Association
Affiliated with the American Softball Association and USA Softball, the youth softball organization offers softball play for Kelso, Missouri girls. Its board members, rules, registration policies, an age chart, and a history of the program is offered, along with a map of its fields and facilities, tournaments, and coaches.
http://www.kelsogirlssoftball.org/
Family owned and operated, the appliance store is located on South Highway 61 in Kelso, Missouri. A map shows the location of the business, and its cooking, kitchen, laundry, and refrigeration products are highlighted, including its brands, special offers, and hours of operation.
http://www.kelsosalesandservice.com/
Ray’s includes a family owned restaurant in Kelso, Missouri, a banquet center in nearby Cape Girardeau, and catering services throughout southeastern Missouri. The restaurant location, hours of operation, menus, and a calendar of events are put forward, along with information about its catering services and banquet facilities.
http://www.raysofkelso.com/
A Roman Catholic parish in Kelso, Missouri began in 1877, when a Catholic school was opened there, with construction of a church beginning in 1878. A parish history and profile is featured, along with mass times, program schedules, a church bulletin, and leadership contacts.
http://stakelso.org/
Founded in 1877, the Catholic school in Kelso, Missouri operated from a few locations until 1934, when it became a public school, only to be changed back to a parochial school in 1953, accredited by the Missouri Nonpublic School Accrediting Association, and serving students in kindergarten through the eighth grade. Its history, admissions policies, a school calendar, lunch menu, and various forms and documents are presented.
https://stakelso.eduk12.net/
