Two decades and counting
InMaricopa celebrates its 20th year of operation this year.
Over the last two decades, InMaricopa published 26,000 articles about the happenings in Maricopa (more than...
Meet: Tyrone Richardson
On a sunny morning at Pacana Park, I had the pleasure of meeting Tyrone Richardson, a 45-year-old resident who has made Maricopa his home...
Playing hooky: Keeping kids in classrooms is a problem. Twice as bad as...
Maricopa Unified School District administrators are taking new steps to combat chronic student absenteeism, which ballooned during the pandemic and is slow to recover...
Local homeowners complete Smartscape training at Global Water
More than 115 Maricopa home-owners and community members attended a residential Smartscape training in January taught by University of Arizona faculty at the Global...
Court sense: Hoops vet expands youth program to city
Basketball has been part of Kylon Page’s life for as long as he can remember. He has been paying it forward for many years...
READY PATIENT ONE: New tech therapy shatters video game stigma, prescribes play
In 1982, The New York Times columnist G. F. Cravenson warned the emergence of video games would “robotize” his children, cultivating a generation of...
IPL uncovered: The secret weapon against aging, sun damage
For more than two decades, Intense Pulsed Light treatments have revolutionized the cosmetic treatment landscape, offering a versatile and effective solution for a multitude...
The gig picture: This city needs gig workers. They don’t need it back —...
It was a moment of divine inspiration for Arthur Valencia as he took his final ride of the night as a Lyft driver a...
The naked truth: You can bare all at Bar None Ranch
If you’re looking for a neighborhood where clothing is optional and nobody cares, a 1.28-acre property just west of Maricopa might be the desert...
Meet Smokey, Ace Hardware’s mew-est employee
Born in the garden department last spring, Smokey is the newest and fuzziest employee at Karsten’s Ace Hardware in Maricopa.
The one-year-old gray cat walked...
Council accepts Vitiello’s resignation, plans to fill his seat
Maricopa City Council members on Tuesday night accepted the resignation of City Councilmember Rich Vitiello, who is running or District 1 Pinal County supervisor.
The...
Maricopa college students tapped all-state academics
Two Central Arizona College students from Maricopa were selected this week to the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society All-Arizona Academic Team.
All-Arizona students demonstrate...
Kids raise money for elementary school
Children from the Be Awesome Youth Coalition pitched their fundraising goals during a presentation at the InMaricopa office Feb. 28.
The kids aim to...
College fundraiser raises thousands for scholarships
Central Arizona College Foundation's annual fundraiser, A Night of Stars, raised thousands of dollars for student scholarships and programs that provide a high-quality and affordable...
Meet: Ray Alley
At Homestead, amid a bustling disc golf game, I had the pleasure of meeting Ray Alley, a 64-year-old Arizona native who has called Maricopa...
County hopefuls stump in Hidden Valley
Two Pinal County candidates addressed unincorporated Maricopa residents last week in attempts to sway their votes this election cycle.
Pinal County Supervisor Kevin Cavanaugh and...
Copper Sky Aquatic Center reopens with a splash
The City of Maricopa will reopen the newly renovated Copper Sky Aquatic Center with the return of open swim hours on Sunday, March 17.
The remodeling highlight...
‘My Boy From Mars’ Estranged father remembers MHS legend headed for NFL
Jacob Cowing is a name synonymous with Maricopa High School football. He set several records, led the Rams to the playoffs and was named...
History: Top cat
Perry Williams wore many hats.
The entrepreneur built Hotel Williams in 1884 on the south side of the train tracks, just a few feet from...
InMaricopa reporter invited to ASU writing panel
An InMaricopa reporter spoke with university students about the roles and responsibilities she faces as an Indigenous journalist.
Monica D. Spencer was joined by two...
Lost in the gloss
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! InMaricopa has been in business for 20 years as of the publication of this edition.
They say no news...
Poll: Juneteenth should not be a city holiday
Should Juneteenth be an official city holiday?
An InMaricopa poll of 1,095 readers this week found most don’t want to spend millions of taxpayer...
School district opposes pot shop near high school
In a previously unreported letter to the city a year ago, Maricopa Unified School District leaders and administrators voiced strong opposition to a marijuana...
MUSD leaders look at student behavior by the numbers
A top Maricopa Unified School District administrator laid out the extent of student disciplinary cases, which have their share of ups and downs, depending...
Lake View Park opens this weekend
Get ready to play ball.
The city today announced that Lake View Park, located at 22240 North Powers Parkway West, will open to the public...
Jehovah’s Witnesses break ground for Kingdom Hall
Construction is under way on Maricopa’s latest house of worship, a Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall.
A project narrative that Jehovah’s Witnesses representatives filed with City...
Have some burgers, fries with that benefit for Saddleback Elementary
Sonic drive-in restaurant and Saddleback Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization kick off a fundraising event to benefit the school from 5 p.m. to 8...
OPINION: Let’s get ‘R.I.D.’ of partisanship in public safety
Whether Republican, Independent or Democrat (R.I.D.), there should be no partisanship in public safety!
Our law enforcement professionals need our support by ensuring they receive...
Fire shuts down MCG Highway
Commuters back to Maricopa from Casa Grande this afternoon had to take a longer route home.
A roadside fire shut down the highway at Bianco...
Meet: Noah Logsdon
Noah Larson, 51, who has been a resident of Maricopa for approximately two years, residing in Glennwilde Groves. He works as a Class A...