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No injuries in grease fire at Senita home

Fire crews quickly extinguished a grease fire in a Senita home Sunday night, according to Maricopa Fire and Medical. There were no injuries.  At about...

Exceptional Community Hospital welcomes 1st baby

Exceptional Community Hospital on Monday announced the birth of the first baby at the facility that opened in December of 2021.  The baby girl was...

MHS girls volleyball player earns full-ride scholarship

Haylee Brown, a key player at Maricopa High on the Lady Rams’ volleyball team, has received a full-ride athletic scholarship to attend George Washington...

City to announce plans for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Maricopa City Council is set to proclaim Victims’ Rights Week at its meeting on Tuesday, April 18. Mayor Nancy Smith will make the proclamation,...

Some of these special days will leave you in a daze

Just think about it: the opportunity to celebrate National Maricopa is a Great Place to Live Day. Don’t laugh. You could make it a reality....

Nurtured by nature: Spending time outdoors rejuvenates, calms us

We have our son visiting from the frigid North and he is currently thawing out. He loves Arizona, mostly for soaking up sunshine and warmer...

MUSD Board begins discussion on projected budget for next fiscal year

Maricopa Unified School District’s Governing Board this week discussed its projected budget for fiscal year 2023-24 with plans to finalize it in the coming...

‘Unprecedented demand’ means now is the time to renew passports

Maricopa residents planning an international getaway this year should expect longer than usual processing times for passports, according to the U.S. Department of State. In...

Poll: Burritos and street tacos a food truck favorite

While the choice for cuisine from food trucks is widespread throughout Maricopa, one seems to be a favorite among our readers.  The April issue of InMaricopa...

Inaugural senior-citizen prom a hit

In a bright gym adorned with golden balloons and tulle streamers, Maricopa’s senior citizens danced the night away at the city’s inaugural senior prom...

Maricopa Historical Society debuts Black History exhibit Saturday

 The Maricopa Historical Society will debut a presentation featuring prominent Black figures since the city’s establishment in 2003 this Saturday from 10 a.m. to...

Mayor Smith touts AZ511 traffic notifications

While Mayor Nancy Smith hustles to work on a variety of traffic-related issues affecting Maricopa, commuters have at least one option to quickly follow...

Two men arrested after suspected stolen property is found

Two men were arrested April 10 in connection with discovery of about $4,800 in suspected stolen and hidden property.   At about 12:45 p.m. Maricopa police...

Police volunteers honored in National Volunteer Appreciation Week

Maricopa’s police volunteer group was recognized during a recent City Council proclamation in honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Members of Volunteers in Police Service...

Mayor Smith cites 5 key points in announcing run for new term

Maricopa Mayor Nancy Smith, appointed to the position last August to complete the term of Christian Price, confirmed Wednesday she will seek election to...

Harrah’s to host culinary hiring event, offer training program

Are you an aspiring cook or chef looking to gain valuable on-the-job training? Anyone so inclined may attend a culinary hiring fair at Harrah’s...

MUSD Board unanimously OKs campus upgrades to enhance school safety

The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board on Wednesday approved renovation of the main entrances and offices of Maricopa Elementary School and Maricopa Wells...

New MPD building beginning to take shape

Progress is visible at the work site of Maricopa Police Department’s new headquarters.   Utility and foundation work can be seen at the construction site on...

P&Z gives thumbs up to plans for city’s largest apartment complex

The Planning and Zoning Commission this week unanimously approved site, landscape, photometric and elevation plans for what will become Maricopa’s largest apartment complex. The proposed...

Maricopa takes step forward for new ball fields at Civic Center Park

The city this week presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission initial plans for City Center Park, to consist largely of ball fields that...

MUSD Board to discuss campus enhancements for improved safety

The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board will discuss and possibly approve a project to renovate the office and main entrances at Maricopa Wells...

Public gets its first look at its new Maricopa Municipal Court building

What is Maricopa getting for its buck with its new courts building? Renderings were unveiled at the city Planning and Zoning Commission meeting this week...

2 women face numerous charges after traffic stop

Two women were arrested during a traffic stop on April 7 after officers discovered a weapon and drugs in their vehicle, according to Maricopa police....

Mark Lamb makes it official: He’s in U.S. Senate race

Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb on Tuesday made official what has been speculated for months when he tossed his cowboy hat into the ring...

Dispensary withdraws application from city

A sign posted on the doors of City Hall before Monday’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting stated it bluntly: Trulieve dispensary withdrew its formal...

Man killed in Monday morning crash south of city identified

The man killed in a head-on crash on Monday morning has been identified by Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.  Manuel Sanchez-Navarrette, 23, the driver of one...

Revised marijuana zoning ordinance passes; city still requires dual licensure

Maricopa City Council unanimously approved updated zoning codes for cannabis facilities during an April 4 meeting but dual licenses – one for medical marijuana...

Owner confirms restaurant coming to old pawn shop is not ‘fake news’

Duke's Roadhouse will be Maricopa's largest restaurant/bar/music venue A restaurant/bar/music venue is, indeed, headed for Maricopa in the vicinity of the proposed Maricopa Station, as...

MHS student urges classmates to gain from technical-ed classes

Maricopa High student Eliana Alley believes fellow classmates should take advantage of Career Technical Education opportunities presented to them.   Alley, 16, a junior at Maricopa High,...

1 killed, 2 seriously injured in Monday morning crash south of city

One person was killed and two others were injured seriously Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash near West Louis Johnson Drive and North White...
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