Award-winning children’s writer Conrad Storad will be the first visiting author in a series scheduled by the Friends of the Maricopa Public Library. He will be at the Maricopa Public Library on Saturday, March 13.

With only about 300 votes left to count and a commanding 651-vote lead, Anthony Smith will retain his seat as mayor of Maricopa. See election night video.

On Saturday the Easter Bunny will be hopping into Stagestop Marketplace to meet Maricopa residents and their pets, posing with those furry friends for photos at the Desert Stars Gymnastics Studio.