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LHC man takes plea for child assault

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A Lake Havasu City man pleaded guilty Tuesday, Feb. 14 to aggravated assault for slamming a one-year-old child to the couch in a home in the 1700 block of Willow Ave. Deputy Mohave County attorney Jeff Haws told Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen that a surveillance system “nanny cam” captured the Dec. 22, 2023 incident involving Fabrizzio Dransfield, 31. Haws said Dransfield was upset because the boy would not stop crying. Defense attorney Daniel Rubalcava noted that the victim was not injured. A Victim’s Witness advocate read into the record a letter from the victim’s mother. “I…

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BLM should be stewards, not holding facilities

Dear Editor, My name is Joan “Joni” Mogensen, my husband and I have worked with the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, to save “adopted” BLM burros from feed lots in St. Paul, MN. My husband was also a criminal animal investigator in northern Minnesota. We had a large, permitted, 501c3, large animal rescue. We have saved many abused and malnourished burros which were also “adopted” from the BLM. As per the numbers of burros: 478 to over a million acres is ridiculous at best! Another government official reportedly states that there are several thousand burros in government holding facilities, not…

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BLM should be stewards, not holding facilities

Dear Editor, My name is Joan “Joni” Mogensen, my husband and I have worked with the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, to save “adopted” BLM burros from feed lots in St. Paul, MN. My husband was also a criminal animal investigator in northern Minnesota. We had a large, permitted, 501c3, large animal rescue. We have saved many abused and malnourished burros which were also “adopted” from the BLM. As per the numbers of burros: 478 to over a million acres is ridiculous at best! Another government official reportedly states that there are several thousand burros in government holding facilities, not…

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Deadline to update credit card information for 2024 pronghorn, elk hunts 

The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds hunters who applied  for 2024 pronghorn and elk hunt permit-tags that 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, Feb. 20, is the deadline to update credit card or debit card account information. The same deadline applies to purchasing a PointGuard product. Choosing PointGuard Plus, or the standard PointGuard, ensures that applicants can surrender their hunt permit-tag for any reason, and the accumulated bonus points that were expended to draw that hunt permit-tag will be reinstated (if eligible). A portal account is not required to purchase a PointGuard product. Information: www.azgfd.gov/pointguard. This also is the final opportunity for this…

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Pickle Fest Tournament slated

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The nation’s fastest growing sport will be available to witness this weekend at the 10th Annual Pickle Fest Tournament. The Lake Havasu City Pickle Ball Association (LHCPBA) is continuing to carry out their mission to advocate the expansion of the pickleball sport.  The organization is always sharing information to the community on where to practice and participate in their ongoing events. With all divisions being in round robin format with playoffs, this year’s the tournament will welcome all skill levels.   The skill levels will be broken down into three eligible age groups. Ages 12 to 49, 50…

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Pickle Fest Tournament slated

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The nation’s fastest growing sport will be available to witness this weekend at the 10th Annual Pickle Fest Tournament. The Lake Havasu City Pickle Ball Association (LHCPBA) is continuing to carry out their mission to advocate the expansion of the pickleball sport.  The organization is always sharing information to the community on where to practice and participate in their ongoing events. With all divisions being in round robin format with playoffs, this year’s the tournament will welcome all skill levels.   The skill levels will be broken down into three eligible age groups. Ages 12 to 49, 50…

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