Newscope/Napton man arrested by deputies on outstanding warrants (05/06/08) Dawayne A. Dorsey Sr., 27, of Napton, was arrested Monday, May 5, by Saline County deputies on three outstanding traffic warrants in Saline County and a fourth in the city of Higginville. The arrest was the result of an investigation by deputies of a domestic disturbance reported at the Dorsey residence...

Marshall man reflects on Napton's past (04/30/08) Although drivers passing quickly by Napton in southeast Saline County may not see it, taking a closer look reveals the history of a town that was the county seat from 1831-1838, when court was held in a hewed log tavern built on a sloping bank of Salt Fork Creek valley...

Saline County Republicans select delegates for district and state conventions (03/17/08) 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. Selected to serve as delegates to the district convention in Sedalia April 19 are Lester Bailey, Gordon Buckner, Clemens, Ken Hughson, Ron Murphy, G. Edward Richards, Melvin Smith and Bill Stouffer...

After 100 years of service, bridge near Wilton Springs wearies of its load (10/19/07) The old girl just ain’t what she used to be. After 100 years of service, the bridge over Salt Fork Creek, roughly at the intersection of County Roads 215 and 214, was closed to traffic Sept. 18 with no date for re-opening...