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Burro adoption event slated

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking good homes for wild horses and burros during its adoption and sale event planned for January 24-26, at the Marana Heritage Arena in Marana, Ariz. The event will run from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday through Sunday. Additionally, training demonstrations will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Florence Inmate Training Program, a collaboration between the BLM and the Arizona Department of Corrections, will conduct the demonstrations. To qualify to adopt/purchase, you must be 18 years of age, have…

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Laron sold to OTC

KINGMAN – A Kingman-grown business engaged in highly specialized repair, design and manufacturing activity has been sold to an out-of-state company. Laron Chief Executive Officer Glenn Thoroughman confirms the sale of Laron to the Ohio Transmission Corporation (OTC). Terms of the deal completed on January 14 are confidential. Thoroughman said the management team will remain in place, that the business will still be called “Laron” and that there are no plans for changes in the operation. Thoroughman said two men opened the Laron enterprise in 1975 at 2179 Northern Avenue. He said he purchased the business in 1985 and relocated…

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Laron sold to OTC

KINGMAN – A Kingman-grown business engaged in highly specialized repair, design and manufacturing activity has been sold to an out-of-state company. Laron Chief Executive Officer Glenn Thoroughman confirms the sale of Laron to the Ohio Transmission Corporation (OTC). Terms of the deal completed on January 14 are confidential. Thoroughman said the management team will remain in place, that the business will still be called “Laron” and that there are no plans for changes in the operation. Thoroughman said two men opened the Laron enterprise in 1975 at 2179 Northern Avenue. He said he purchased the business in 1985 and relocated…

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Mule deer poached

COLORADO CITY – The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking information about the recent poaching of two female (doe) mule deer near Colorado City. The deer were found in Game Management Unit 13A, north of Mohave County Highway 237 (Cane Beds Road) in the Cottonwood Canyon area. It is believed they were killed Jan. 5 or Jan. 6, when there was no open hunt for female mule deer. “Evidence was collected at the scene, but help from the public will play a critical role in finding those responsible,” said Tim Shurtliff, wildlife manager. “This is not the act of…

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DOT Foods to expand BHC operation

BULLHEAD CITY — Dot Foods, has announced it’s expanding its footprint in Arizona. The company plans to add nearly 70,000 square feet to its current operation in Bullhead City and hire 70 additional warehouse employees and regional delivery drivers over the next three years to staff the growing operation.”Our success in this region is due in large part to the deep pool of talent in the community, which has helped us build an incredible team,” said Dot Foods Arizona General Manager Rocky Vecera. “We’ve been fortunate to draw a skilled workforce from Bullhead City, Mohave County, and beyond, and we’re…

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Prison for robber who assaulted two employees

KINGMAN – A Parker man who committed violent robberies at two businesses in Lake Havasu City is being sent to the Arizona Department of Corrections for 8.5 years. The punishment imposed Thursday by Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert was mandated in a plea agreement for Kerrigon Russell, 24. Russsell pleaded guilty to robbery and aggravated assault for an April 29, 2019 incident at the Sally Beauty Supply store at 5601 Highway 95. Judge Lambert said court records show that Russell grabbed a female employee by the neck and pushed her down after entering the business. Lambert said Russell…

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