Lick Creek Valley Volunteer Fire Department

05/01/2026

The phones are now working but if you have an emergency, please call the Sheriff's office first at 417-679-4633. Thank you.

04/27/2026

The fire chief's phone is out again. If you call here, it just keeps ringing on your end but does not ring at our house. If you have an emergency, please call sheriff's dept. 417-679-4633 Hopefully fixed today. This is third time this month. So frustrating!!

03/22/2026

Thank you to our trash pickup volunteers. Thank you Jerry, June, Nancy, Todd, Nancy, Nicole, Mark (and grandkids), Frank, David, Vickie, Noah and Jake. Too bad someone has already thrown out trash along the nice clean road. ☹️

03/12/2026

On March 21 at 8:00 am we will start our trash pickup on J Highway. Drivers please be careful driving that Saturday on J Highway.

If anyone wants to help, we'll see you at the fire station. And, yes N. S., we will have pizza and sodas for everyone. Thanks for all the help.

01/27/2026

Due to the amount of precipitation in Ozark County this week, the county wide burn ban was lifted this morning by the Ozark County Commissioners.

01/21/2026

On Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Ozark County Commissioners issued a burn ban for all of Ozark County, effective immediately and until further notice. Residents should not conduct any burning including that of trash or fields, until the ban has been lifted. See further updates on the Ozark County Times page.

09/25/2025

Due to the recent rain, the Ozark County Commissioners have announced that the county-wide burn ban has been lifted.

BUT ---- Please control your burns and let the Sheriff's Dept. know that you are having a controlled burn. Thank you.

09/24/2025

Herschel Strong was the winner of the Binoculars and Bob Hopkins won the cameras. They each did get the right prize - it just got posted wrong here and in the paper.

09/24/2025

Great job pulling tickets for the winners!!!

09/24/2025

09/21/2025

In spite of the heat and rain, we had a very good turnout for our raffle. The rifle was won by Cheryl Heers. The game cameras were won by Hershel Strong. And Bob Hopkins won the binoculars.
Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets.

09/16/2025

OZARK COUNTY IN BURN BAN - The Ozark County Commissioners have issued a countywide burn ban effective immediately. Ozark County Presiding Commissioner Terry Newton said the commissioners contacted the state Fire Marshall’s office and learned that the county qualified for the ban.“We are so dry, and Bakersfield has been having some issues,” said Newton. “Basically we just want people to be aware so they don’t do dumb stuff.”During the ban, residents are not allowed to burn any materials such as trash, debris or vegetation unless it is specifically approved by county and fire department officials. According to the Missouri Department of Public Safety website,violating the ban may result in penalties including being charged with a Class A misdemeanor.Ozark County is in a severe drought, according to the U.S. drought monitor. This is despite having an exceptionally wet spring and early summer. The last significant rainfall was in early July. Starpress.com, a website that maintains county specific precipitation and temperature historic information, showed that Ozark County had less than 1 1/2 inches of rain in August. Less than 1/2 inch has been reported in September. The forecast for the next 10 days shows a chance of thunderstorms with temperatures hovering in the upper 80s and low 90s.