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Pot discovered during traffic stop on SR 347

Bundles of marijuana weighing 212 pounds with a street value of $159,000 were confiscated after a Pinal County Sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop...

Annual Christmas tree pickup set for Jan. 11

Cub Scout Pack 997 is gearing up for its 9th annual live Christmas tree pickup Jan. 11.Residents are asked to provide their name, address,...

Four injured in alcohol-related rollover

Four males, including a 13-year-old boy, suspected of drinking were injured in a single-vehicle accident at about 6:30 p.m. New Year’s Day, according to...

TV show features Maricopa police incident tonight

The show “Frenemies” on the TV channel Investigation Discovery will broadcast an episode tonight about a February 2011 incident in which a Maricopa teen...

Police searching for gas station thief

Maricopa police are looking for a person who stole cash from the Express Stop gas station at 17590 N. John Wayne Parkway on New...

Smiths’ eucalyptus tree, farmhouse harken back to city’s not-so-distant past

You don’t need a map or address to find the home of John and Mary Lou Smith. From Butterfield Parkway, the oldest home in The...

InMaricopa.com’s top 10 stories of 2013

Police activity and news about local businesses piqued the interest of most InMaricopa.com readers in 2013.Articles about law enforcement investigations made up four of...

Big passion for dwarfs: Museum honors father’s legacy

In one of the outskirt desert streets of Maricopa lies a nonprofit museum showcasing a father’s legacy — classic dwarf cars.These vehicles generally weigh...

MPD issues New Year’s Eve safety tips

The Maricopa Police Department is asking people who hear gunfire or fireworks New Year’s Eve to stay indoors and call the department at 520-568-3673.MPD...

CGRMC to join Banner Health system

Regional Care Services Corporation, the parent company of Casa Grande Regional Medical Center, and Banner Health have signed a letter of intent for Banner...

$1 rides offered New Year’s Eve; reservations available

On New Year’s Eve, the city of Maricopa will offer residents two services of the COMET to help with their partying transporation needs.A reservations...

Carpooling of little interest, but SR347 info needed

Twice the number of people responding to InMaricopa.com’s poll on carpooling on State Route 347 said they just weren’t interested in sharing a ride.Only...

BUSINESS PROFILE: Maricopa’s small-town feel an attraction

Lance Lane State Fram Insurance AgencyWhen and why did you start your business? I started the Lance Lane State Farm Insurance Agency in September...

Dogged dedication: Being a handler for a K-9 officer requires 24/7 commitment

“Ik-ee, ready to work?”That’s the cue.It’s 8:33 p.m. on a Thursday. The 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd seated inside a metal kettle within the police SUV...

AUDIO STORY: ‘The Night Before Christmas’

InMaricopa.com presents this audio gift produced and recorded by reporter Kyle Daly of Clement C. Moore’s “The Night Before Christmas.”From our family to yours,...

Fall prevention coalition offers survey

The Arizona Fall Prevention Coalition is asking community member to complete a survey on their health and experiences with falls.Respondents may ask questions about what...

Alumni club provides link to MHS past

For six years, Maricopa High School Principal June Celaya has been trying to get someone to form a high school alumni club.This year, that...

Local lensman captures horse in the sky

What could be a routine stop to drop a check off at the bank has turned magical at Great Western Bank.As bank customers wait...

Thanks Napa

I would like to give a big thank you to Napa Auto Parts store here in Maricopa.My daughter needed to have her tension belt...

Nurse practitioner joins Sun Life family practice

Nurse practitioner Josh Hooton has joined the team at the Sun Life Family Health Maricopa Family Practice Office, 44765 W. Hathaway Ave., according to...

Community of Hope Church shares glad tidings

The Christian story of Jesus’ birth was brought to life Saturday evening during Community of Hope Church’s annual Living Nativity event.Complete with real animals...

A life filled with high notes

Maricopa resident Papa John DeFrancesco started his jazz career when he was 6.His father was a well-known jazz musician who played the saxophone, and...

BUSINESS PROFILE: Desert Sun Performing Arts

Desert Sun Performing Arts Owner/Artistic Director Ceylan GentilellaWhen did your business open? 2006Why did you start your business? I have had the great fortune...

Council approves statue to memorialize young baseball player

When the city council had finally reached a decision during a special meeting Thursday evening, Kacie Swaffield, 11, had tears in her eyes.She initially...

Services for Bill ‘Waz’ Wasowicz set for Monday

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce expressed its sadness Friday at the passing of Bill “Waz” Wasowicz, a longtime resident, businessman, and “icon of the...

Maricopa author finds quick is best for novel

Maricopa resident and writer Tetonia Blossom wasn’t afraid to set a tough goal for herself late last year. She would begin and complete a...

1 shopper saves gift-buying ’til Christmas Day

Most Maricopa shoppers responding to a poll on when they prefer to do their holiday shopping get the job done between Thanksgiving and Christmas...

UPDATE: Electric short caused fire; 8 puppies perish

A Thursday night house fire in which a litter of puppies died was believed to be caused by an electrical short, according to the...

Dunkin’ Donuts opens inside Harrah’s Ak-Chin

Coffee and doughnut lovers rejoice.What’s been billed as Maricopa’s “first and only” Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant held its grand opening Thursday inside Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino.“This...

Creating success with a few proven tools

Communication, leadership, appreciative inquiry will go a long way in getting what you want.A typical day might be something like this:  1. Open the...
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