Former Auxvasse Fire Department

01/12/2025

Status update:

Today marks 6 months since the City Council members of Auxvasse elected to remove its fire dept from service. Since that time the City (page) has made post stating the hiring of a new fire chief, assistant chief and lieutenant, shown post of trainings and parade after parade.

Now let’s get to the truth of it all.

Your current Auxvasse Fire Dept has NOT responded to 1 single emergency call for service since the former members were locked out of the station in July.

All emergencies are STILL being handled by North Callaway Fire Protection District at the expense of the North Callaway fire tax paying residents.

As city of Auxvasse residents you should be questioning your council members.

As North Callaway Fire Protection Dist. tax payers you should be asking why the tax money you paid in is being spent to provide services to those who have not.

I am all for helping your neighbors in a time of need but the City Council of Auxvasse created this problem and have accomplished nothing towards correcting it.

07/12/2024

06/20/2024

Missouri is home to five venomous snake species: timber rattlesnakes, massasauga rattlesnakes, pygmy rattlesnakes, copperheads and cottonmouths. It is important to note that these snakes are correctly called venomous, rather than poisonous. By definition, venom must be injected by fangs or stingers, while poisons are dangerous if they are eaten or absorbed.

All five of Missouri’s venomous snakes are members of the pit viper subfamily, called Crotalinae. Snakes in this subfamily have two small, thermally receptive pits on their faces, which help them to detect prey. The most commonly encountered venomous snake in the state is the copperhead. Copperheads are common in suburban areas, where they have ready access to their rodent, frog and insect prey. Cottonmouths are closely related to copperheads, but they are usually clad in darker colors and live near permanent water sources. Cottonmouths eat fish, rodents, frogs and snakes.

Timber rattlesnakes are the largest venomous snakes in the state, and they are primarily associated with forested habitats. Timber rattlesnakes are predators of squirrels, birds, rats and mice. Massasauga rattlesnakes are relatively small by rattlesnake standards, reaching 36 inches in length. Pygmy rattlesnakes are even smaller; the largest specimens may only attain 20 inches in length. Both massasaugas and pygmy rattlesnakes consume lizards, frogs, insects and small frogs.

Always be aware of your surroundings as you are outside.

06/14/2024

Take shelter! Tornado warning for northern callaway including the city of Auxvasse.

Take shelter NOW

06/14/2024

Stay alert

05/31/2024

The New Tornado siren system is being installed. This new system will offer easy of activation, significantly improved range and decibel levels, bringing enhanced protection and peace of mind to our City!

Please note that upon completion of installation, you may hear the siren go off. We recommend monitoring your local weather updates during testing if it is raining, as the weather station predicts some precipitation.