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Readers favor city rescuing signature events

 When readers were asked if the city’s major events – Salsa Festival, the Great American Barbecue and Stagecoach Days – will improve now that...

UltraStar, city offer free movie nights

UltraStar Multi-tainment Center is hosting Movie Under the Stars every Monday night at 7 p.m. beginning April 15 in the Ak-Chin Amphitheater, and the...

Local Scouts perform flag ceremony at Legislature

Maricopa Boy Scout Troop No. 993, chartered by the Maricopa Veterans Center – VFW Post No. 12043 and American Legion Post No. 133 –...

Coffee with Chief targets gun safety

Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl said there are polarized opinions on guns.“Some are very comfortable around guns and say ‘Don’t ever be afraid of...

Phoenix Comicon: Laser gun wielding geeks duke it out for charity in Maricopa

When Aaron Valencia gives back to the community, he knows exactly what to wear.The 38-year-old’s suit for charity work consists of white body armor,...

Letter to editor: Use attrition, magnet school to keep middle schools open

Esteemed Superintendent and MUSD Governing Board Members;Please know that you have been in my prayers to make good decisions based on the best information...

County health department rates local eateries ‘E’

All of the Maricopa businesses inspected by Pinal County Public Health Services District in March received “Excellent” ratings.Papa John’s Pizza, Yogurt Jungle, Sequoia Pathway...

City leaders celebrate opening of neighborhood park

Maricopa leaders and residents will celebrate the grand opening of the city’s first neighborhood park today.At the southest corner of West Lexington and North...

Urgent-care open house set for April 20

Dignity Health Urgent Care is opening in Maricopa on April 29. Located at 20750 N. John Wayne Parkway, the center will be staffed with...

Police investigate string of vehicle burglaries

The Maricopa Police Department is investigating a string of vehicle burglaries that occurred Sunday evening on a single street in The Villages subdivision.Police spokesman...

Council considers $10,000 discretionary fund

The duties associated with public service aren’t always free. In Maricopa, city staff has taken notice.In the city’s draft budget for fiscal year 2013-2014,...

CBRE completes investment sale in Maricopa

CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm, recently represented the buyer and seller in a $1.45 million transaction for the building housing...

MPD to pace 10-mile leg in Special Olympics torch run

The Maricopa Police Department is selling T-shirts this month in conjunction with its participation in a major fundraiser for the Special Olympics.This year will...

UPDATE: 2 crashes close southbound SR 347

Two separate crashes caused by extreme winds whipping across the state Monday afternoon shut down the southbound lanes of State Route 347 near Riggs...

Babeu: Still ‘no answer’ from feds on released immigrants

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu said Saturday the federal government still has not responded to his requests for information about detainees recently released from...

Community honors local first responders

Maricopa and Ak-Chin firefighters alongside members of Southwest Ambulance enjoyed food, games and fun Saturday as the community recognized the work of local first...

County Veterans Stand Down day planned

The first Pinal County Veterans Stand Down will be held April 13 at the Pinal County Fairgrounds as part of a national effort.The event...

See a rattlesnake? Call a firefighter

Maricopa firefighters have been busy catching rattlesnakes this spring.“The fire department does do rattlesnake removal,” Fire Chief Wade Brannon said Friday. Two of his...

Spring cleaning a must for many

Maricopa residents are a clean people.Or, at least most of the ones responding to an InMaricopa.com poll asking the question “Have you started your...

High-end outlet center opens near Maricopa

Phoenix Premium Outlets at Wild Horse Pass opened grandly Thursday giving Maricopa residents access to high-end stores with year-round savings.The 360,000-square-foot outlet center, built...

Supervisor Smith to host forum Saturday

Pinal County Board of Supervisors’ Vice Chairman Anthony Smith is hosting a community forum with state legislators and county elected officials 10 a.m. to...

PCSO search and rescue busy past two weeks

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) team has been involved in 15 missions the past two weeks as hiking season starts,...

Nonprofit running city events quits

A nonprofit organization in charge of managing Maricopa’s three largest public events backed out of its contract Tuesday.The decision by the Action Alliance Network...

City goes forward on bond sale for recreation complex

Maricopa leaders took the first step Tuesday night in approving a public sale of bonds to pay for completion of a multigenerational-aquatic center and...

Council honors local soldiers

Maricopa leaders honored two local U.S. Army soldiers for their service during Tuesday night’s council meeting.Recently retired 1st Sgt. Keith Brown and Afghanistan veteran...

Prom dress drive, fashion show set

The Ready for Life Program, as a part of the Families First Foundation, will host a Prom Dress Fashion show 6 p.m. April 18...

Volunteers rule in Tortosa Easter event

Nearly 25 Maricopa High School ROTC cadets, led by Major James Alonzo, joined another 20 volunteers Saturday to stage Tortosa’s 5th annual Easter Eggstravaganza.While...

Fitness program open to families; needs volunteers

Fun, family-friendly, free.Let’s Move Maricopa is quite the deal.For an hour a week, adults and kids can participate in a variety of physical activity...

Community Easter celebration includes games, petting zoo and plenty of eggs

Community of Hope Church held its Eighth annual Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday at the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center, a new location for the event.Lisa Akers, Pastor...
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