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The state's highest court ordered Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to return Thursday afternoon as it decides whether to hold him in contempt.
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The phrase, "hidden gem" gets thrown around too often in travel writing. It's kind of a pet peeve. But this time, I'll begrudgingly admit that "hidden gem" is a great way to describe Lon Sanders Canyon Conservation Area, in Piedmont, Missouri.
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