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Saline County Sheriff's department deputies found themselves in the midst of two disputes about child custody over the weekend.

When he was just 6 years old, Ed Wyrick saw his future flying over a Missouri wheat field.

“It's called automatic mutual aide, and that's what we're working at, because by going to that we'll gain valuable points on the ISO (insurance) ratings”

This map shows the new boundaries of rural fire districts and associations in Saline County. via Marshall Democrat-News

“We didn't put a lot of money into the campaign”

Sue Sleeper adds just-arrived election results from a Saline County precinct Tuesday evening, April 8. The turnout for the election was low, according to County Clerk Ken Bryant, due in part to steady rain ... via Marshall Democrat-News

Editor's note: All vote totals below are unofficial preliminary tallies. More information will be posted Wednesday, April 9. The 1/4-cent sales tax to finance a major renovation of the Saline County Courthouse ... via Marshall Democrat-News

Nancy and Jeff Edwards, of Sedalia, announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Edwards, of Sedalia, to Bo Ballenger, of Waverly. via Sedalia Democrat

Richard Clemens, chairman of the Saline County Republican Committee, announced the results of the party's caucus, held Saturday, March 15, in the Club House on the Marshall square. via Marshall Democrat-News

“We are getting reports from the radar saying two-inch in diameter of hail, but it may melt to pea-sized hail before getting to the ground”

Andy Bailey, warning coordination meteorologist for Pleasant Hill's National Weather Service office, teaches over 20 area residents the purpose of weather spotters and how to identify a severe storm. via Marshall Democrat-News

The 14 miles from Sweet Springs to Blackburn can be covered by ambulance in about 12 minutes. via Marshall Democrat-News

“With what's going to be coming down at the rate it'll be coming down, all the roads are going to be snow packed and snow covered”

This vehicle is about to be towed out of a ditch just east of Marshall on Highway 240 late Thursday afternoon, Jan. via Marshall Democrat-News

The blinding snow and icy roads resulted in numerous accidents in Johnson County Thursday afternoon and evening. via DigitalBURG

“That is the main crossroads between four states. It is our new tax base for this county”

Southern District Commissioner Dick Hassler explains the current plans for renovating the Saline County Courthouse. via Marshall Democrat-News

“This is not the last campaign I'm going to run. It was the first, but it won't be the last.”

On the first working day of 2008, Attorney Jay Barton leaned back comfortably in his office chair and said, "I don't see that in my future," when asked if he'd take another run at a judge's seat in Saline or ... via Marshall Democrat-News