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Council issues proclamation condemning fentanyl, raising awareness

The Maricopa City Council on Tuesday issued a proclamation condemning fentanyl use and trafficking, hoping to raise awareness of the pervasiveness of the lethal...
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City to gain control of projects on SR 347 and 238 – in town

Maricopa has reached an agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation to take control of projects on State Routes 347 and 238 that lie...
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High winds, dust possible Thursday; flooding in forecast for weekend

Maricopans may be getting some nasty weather this weekend, forecasters say.  Enhanced potential exists for widespread heavy rain and flooding across all of southeastern Arizona...

Man accused of not paying at gym; it was a futile exercise

A man was arrested at a Maricopa gym Monday afternoon after he walked past the front desk and began to work out in the...

Interstate 10 to be closed from SR 51 to US 60 this weekend for roadwork

Travel from Maricopa to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, downtown Phoenix and other areas will be restricted this weekend due to closure of Interstate...

Nancy Smith selected new mayor by City Council

Nancy Smith, elected to the Maricopa City Council in 2014, and the wife of former Mayor Tony Smith, was selected as the city’s new...

Council certifies election results as incumbents retain seats

It’s finally official. The Maricopa City Council on Tuesday night certified results from the Aug. 2 primary that will keep incumbents Vincent Manfredi, Rich Vitiello...

At Maricopa’s newest coffee shop, pride oozes from their pours

Brooke Molyneaux was like a proud mama behind the counter on opening day of Maricopa’s newest coffee shop, Neaux Coffee. Molyneaux, 23, had been a...

Permitting around Maricopa

Dish Wireless will spend $45,000 to modify a cell tower at 43929 W. Bowlin Road, with work to be done by Joe Test Electric,...

2 facing charges after fleeing suspected stolen-vehicle stop

Maricopa police arrested two people Wednesday night after they fled during a suspected stolen-vehicle stop.  According to police:  The female driver, Cassandra L. Cleland, 34, was...

Crumbl Cookie hires 70, and then 20 let go before opening

One of Maricopa’s newest businesses is off to a rocky start after terminating about 20 employees before even opening. The dessert restaurant, between MOD Pizza...
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Flash to the past: Maricopans left itching as mosquitoes thrive

In August 2012, a trifecta of heat, humidity and standing water left mosquitoes feeling right at home in Maricopa, and Maricopans were itching like...

Neaux Coffee opens

Neaux Coffee is opening its doors Monday. The shop will be open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. According to owner/operator Brooklyne Molyneaux, Neaux is...

Poll: Most respondents have some doubts about election accuracy

Seven days after the Aug. 2 primary election the winners in the Maricopa City Council race became clear. But the multiple election mistakes by...

‘Not Interested’: Local woman’s search for biological father ends in disappointment

Editors note: This story refers to a previous story, first published in the March edition of InMaricopa, earlier this year. Read the previous story...

New traffic signal on SR 347 to be activated soon

The new traffic signal system at State Route 347 and Old Maricopa Road, at the southern end of Wild Horse Pass, is scheduled to...
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Pinal Health detects West Nile virus in mosquitoes

The Pinal County Public Health Services District this week detected mosquitoes with the West Nile virus during routine seasonal surveillance. It did not specify where...

Surf park developers submit plan with more details

More details about the proposed PHX Surf Park are emerging even as developers and the City remain tight-lipped about the project. A Planned Area Development...

City to get new mayor Tuesday

On the heels of a protracted City Council election that played out over the past two weeks that saw three incumbents re-elected, the city...

MUSD invests heavily in professional development

The Maricopa Unified School District believes in the professional development of its staff and is proving it with a healthy investment in its employees. The...

County certifies election results

Pinal County has announced that a post-election Logic and Accuracy test was certified Thursday and witnessed by political observers from both Republican and Democrat...

O’Halleran to host veterans’ roundtable

Rep. Tom O’Halleran will host a roundtable addressing issues facing veterans in Maricopa. The event also will provide information about assistance available to veterans through...

Police: Man stabbed, poured boiling water on roommate before wreck, shooting

According to a probable cause statement released by the Maricopa Police Department Wednesday, a man involved in a shooting Sunday was ready to kill...

‘World-ready’ – Unique learning model imbues new Desert Sunrise High School

When efforts began to conceive and plan Maricopa’s second high school, the Academy Model inspired the educators, architects, planners and contractors who helped make...

Suspect ID’d in officer-involved shooting

The suspect in Sunday night's officer-involved shooting at Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and North Porter Road has been identified. Michael Zapata, 50, is charged in the...

Sorrento home sells for double in less than 4 years

The least expensive home sold June 10 through July 9 was a three-bedroom home at 36997 W. Amalfi Ave. in Sorrento. It fetched $329,000...

Shoplifter gets littering charge added after ripping up citation, police say

A man accused of shoplifting at Circle K ripped up a citation and asked to be arrested on Thursday night, police said. Robert A. Lopez,...

inFOCUS: Maricopa woman lived through Holocaust, World War II

Maricopa resident Lea Stockhammer has quite a story to tell. A survivor of the Holocaust, she has seen history — and some of its worst...

College comes early – Heritage girls complete high school in 3 years

Evaluating colleges and making the proper choice to continue one’s education is an annual rite of passage for many teens. It was no different for...

Supervisors appoint Dana Lewis as Pinal County Recorder

The Board of Supervisors has unanimously moved to appoint Dana Lewis as Pinal County Recorder, through December 31, 2024. The move comes after Virginia Ross...
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