Great Reads: Consider these books for young and teen readers
Greetings once again to all my fellow readers in Maricopa who always are on the look out for a great new read. I usually...
Poll: Readers support council decision
InMaricopa.com readers agreed with the Maricopa City Council which resoundingly chose civic activist Peggy Chapados on Nov. 19 to fill the vacancy left by...
City staffer named Globe city manager
Brent Billingsley, director of developmental services, has been selected as Globe’s next city manager.“I’m excited,” Billingsley said. “It’s something I’ve considered throughout my career.”Billingsley...
Library reaches 1M check outs
Audrey Wilson, Maricopa resident and regular library patron, was checking out a stack of children’s books with her two daughters Monday when she made...
Reward offered in killing of Arizona Grain employee
Silent Witness is offering a $1,000 reward for any information about the person who shot Orlando Requena, 26, of Casa Grande early Tuesday morning.Requena’s...
MPD Shop with a Cop fundraisers start Saturday
The Maricopa Police Department is hosting fundraisers to help raise money for the first annual MPD Shop with a Cop program.The Shop with a...
Snider: Wraps up 2012; grateful to serve
It’s the end of another calendar year and a month of celebration, reflection, cerebration, and resolutions for the future. And in retrospect, 2012 has...
Voyles picks chief criminal deputy attorney
Pinal County Attorney-elect Lando Voyles has chosen Richard Wintory as his chief criminal deputy.“With Richard Wintory’s experience, we will take this county to the...
Dancers, musicians perform ‘Nutcracker’ excerpts
Toy soldiers come alive and sparkling snowflakes dance along with marzipan candies and a ballerina doll in the holiday tradition of "The Nutcracker."DSPA Gems,...
Aaron’s opens for last-minute holiday shoppers
Maricopans will have a chance to shop locally for furniture and appliances before Christmas when a new Aaron’s rent-to-own store has what is called...
Shooting victim IDed; police search for suspect
The victim of the Tuesday morning shooting at Arizona Grain, Inc. at approximately 2:30 a.m. has been identified as Orlando Requena, 26, of Casa...
Snider sets final Maricopa office hours
David Snider, chairman of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors, will hold his final monthly office hours in Maricopa 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
ED3 not to hike rates
The board of directors for Electrical District No. 3 voted to keep rates flat for the fourth consecutive year.In a press release, the company...
Man apparently shot, killed early Tuesday
Maricopa police officers found a man dead from what appeared to be gunshot wounds early Tuesday at Arizona Grain, 38501 Cowtown Road near the...
Community turns out for Thanksgiving dinner
About 225 volunteers and diners shared a Thanksgiving feast Thursday in a community event sponsored by For Our City Maricopa, a local coalition of...
‘Cloud Library’ eBooks coming to your living room
The Pinal County Library District now offers eBook service.Click here to for tutorials and Frequently Asked Questions about the service. Or, the public is invited...
Readers split on climate change, government role
InMaricopa.com readers are just about split on whether the government should take climate change more seriously.Fifty percent of 263 respondents to the website’s weekly...
Multi-tainment center big hit with Maricopans
It seems as though everyone who has gone to the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center is impressed.And they plan on going back.Jim Rives, president and CEO...
Holiday fest set for Dec. 1
The Sequoia Pathway Holiday Festival will be 4-8 p.m. Dec. 1.The festival will include a Ferris wheel, another carnival ride called The Swinger and...
Profile: Brazilian doctor lands in Maricopa with hopes of a better Tomorrowland
She’s not sure about Obamacare because she left a country with a weak public health system.“I was really feeling pain for the patients having...
Don’t let the holidays stress you out
Even though the temperatures outside may not feel like it, the holidays are right around the corner. And with that … holiday madness.‘Tis the...
Mom, daughter provide care for Haitians
One Haitian woman was kept from showing herself in public because the growth on her forehead was considered a social taboo. A Maricopa mother...
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive Friday
For the seventh year, Maricopa residents Linda and Rich Huggins open their home and garage to Santa and Mrs. Claus for the 12 days...
Maricopa Life: Fundamentals from father to son
With youth flag football sign-ups around the corner, it is time to get to work in the Schrader household. Austin, my 6-year-old, has one...
Business profile: Customer turns contractor
Owner of Origami Owl: Maricopa resident Mirisue Galindo; one of 5,000 designers nationwide for the direct-sales business.Product: Glass lockets that can be customized with...
City wins finance award; updates zoning code
Rebecca Chitwood, Maricopa’s accounting manager, was presented with a national award during Tuesday’s Maricopa City Council meeting: the Government Finance Officers Association certificate of...
MPD participates in Toys for Tots
The Maricopa Police Department is participating in the United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.Toys for Tots is a nonprofit organization that...
No more left turns off Honeycutt onto SR 347
Drivers soon won’t be able to make a left turn from Honeycutt Road onto State Route 347, said Brent Billingsley, director of development services...
Public invited to comment on grant use
The Maricopa City Council will discuss two potential grants during tonight’s meeting and invites public comment.The first grant is a community development block grant,...
Local Great Clips best in state; second store opens
The first Maricopa Great Clips, at 20928 S. John Wayne Parkway, has been the highest-ranking store in the state for sales – both product...
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