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More human remains found in Liberty County

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Additional unidentified skeletal remains were found near a highway in the Cleveland-area Saturday during a search effort by volunteers and the Liberty County Sheriff's Office.

The remains were found on County Road 332, about half a mile east of Highway 59. Liberty County police began the search after receiving a call from residents who found a human skull and vertebrae in the area Thursday evening. The sheriff's office requested Texas Equusearch's help in a search Saturday morning.

The search team of about 40 volunteers and mounted officers recovered several bones at the site. Equusearch coordinator Jack Boggess said around five bones were found, including pieces resembling a human rib and vertebrae segment.

Liberty County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Ken DeFoor said that after having retrieved around 40 pieces of evidence surrounding the remains, no additional searches are planned in the forested area.

"We feel we have gathered all the physical evidence available," DeFoor said.

The remains will be transported to a forensics lab, where officials hope DNA tests will yield the identity of the body.

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Travel Postcard: 48 hours in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

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By Chris Michaud

CRUZ BAY, St. John (Reuters) - The tiny island of St. John is the smallest, most pristine of the U.S. Virgin Islands, with two-thirds of its land mass given over to national parkland thanks to a 1956 donation from philanthropist-conservationist Laurance Rockefeller.

The verdant, volcanic isle attracts all sorts of outdoor enthusiasts, from hikers and scuba divers to beach lovers and sun worshippers, while steering clear of major development, fast-food chains and hordes of tourists seeking out raucous bars.

But there is no airport, so visitors must arrive by boat - either ferries, which run hourly, or private charter.

Eco-travelers saddened by the recent announcement that St. John's popular Maho Bay Camps will shutter in May, can still stay at its sister eco-resort, Concordia (http://www.concordiaeco-resort.com/), on the island's south side.

Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help you get the most out a short stay on this island paradise - whether it's your first or 40th visit.

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6 p.m. - After flying into St. Thomas, visitors heading to St. John will need to take a taxi to the ferry docks at either Charlotte Amalie or Red Hook, which is more popular because of its hourly departures (www.varlack-ventures.com). Once on St. John, pick up your pre-reserved rental car in Cruz Bay, unless you don't plan to leave the beach. Taxis are pricey and you'll want wheels to see the most of this bucolic isle.

Check in, or get settled at your weekend rental. While the Westin is the lone major resort (www.westinresortstjohn.com/), various short-stay options include condos, guest houses, villas and the luxurious yet rustic favorite of honeymooners, Caneel Bay (http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/caneelbay/).

8 p.m. - Time for dinner. There are plenty of choices, from seafood baskets and fish tacos to burgers and salads, at the Beach Bar in Wharfside Village, right on the water in Cruz Bay (http://beachbarstjohn.com). Join locals and tourists at the open-air bar. Sip a rum punch or quaff a bucket of beers and watch the ferries plying the picturesque harbor.

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Travel Postcard: 48 hours in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands