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UPDATE: Movie rentals to end Saturday at Maricopa Blockbuster

The Maricopa Blockbuster will discontinue movie rentals after Saturday as the company prepares to close all U.S. retail stores and distribution centers.DISH Network Corporation,...

VIDEO: 911 dispatch + first responders = public safety

On a recent Sunday afternoon inside Maricopa’s Fire Station 571 on Porter Road, firefighters Jon Sheaffer, Jim Lairmore, Carlos Schulz and Andrew Boland were...

Sixth-graders make case for Tommy Fitzgerald baseball field

Two Pima Butte Elementary School students on a mission to name a Pacana Park baseball field after a 12-year-old who died in August made...

Health department rates Sonic ‘S’

Pinal County Public Health Services gave Sonic a “S,” or satisfactory, rating during its October inspection. “Satisfactory” means violations were corrected during the inspection.Ninety-one...

Council adopts ethics code

The city council unanimously approved the adoption of an ethics code Tuesday that all current and newly elected council members must adhere to during...

CHAPADOS: Council members must maintain highest ethical standards

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, the Maricopa City Council unanimously approved a City Council Ethics Code as brought forward by the City Council Ethics...

Thanksgiving being overrun by Black Friday

It’s with deep regret that I inform my fellow Maricopans of the passing of the Thanksgiving holiday, whose last words witnesses said were: “Why...

Council considers ethics code tonight

More than a year after a city council member resigned amid complaints of misconduct, Maricopa’s elected officials will consider adopting an ethics code tonight...

Former Maricopa police chief to run for council

Former Maricopa Police Chief Patrick Melvin said his background gives him an advantage in public service. Now, with his three kids off to college...

Poll: Baseball not a hit with readers

Many InMaricopa.com readers aren’t big fans of America’s favorite pastime.In our weekly poll, we asked readers: Do you still watch the World Series when...

Saturday’s smoke-detector walk makes impact

Volunteers from the newly formed city of Maricopa Community Emergency Response Team and Boys Scouts of America partnered with the Maricopa Fire Department and...

Mayors meet to discuss flood management

Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, chairman of the Arizona First Leadership Foundation and current president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, announced a statewide town...

City announces Mysterious Mansion winners

The city announced the winners of the 2013 Mysterious Mansion Mayhem Decorating Contest today.There were 19 entries in this year's contest.Honorable Mention - Haunted...

Maricopa police chief ‘detained’

If the headline got your attention, then the city’s efforts to make residents notice its Shop Local campaign certainly did the trick.During Maricopa’s first...

Council approves rec center fees

The city council approved a list of proposed membership fees Tuesday for the city’s new recreation center set to open in March.The Copper Sky...

Fire union requests Maricopa’s interim chief take permanent job

Maricopa’s local fire union has requested that interim Fire Chief Brady Leffler be considered for the department’s permanent fire chief position.Leffler took over the...

Sisterhood of Traveling Quilts presents quilts to shelter

As part of Domestic Violence Awareness month, the Sisterhood of the Traveling Quilts presented its most recent labor of love of 105 handmade quilts...

MPD sergeant to become Globe police chief

A Maricopa Police Department sergeant has been picked for the city of Globe’s top law enforcement post.Sgt. Tim Truett, who oversees the department’s Professional...

County Superior Court hosts Adoption Day

Pinal County Superior Courthouse in Florence is joining courts across the country and opening its doors during National Adoption Month to finalize adoptions of...

Blowing dust, multiple crashes close I-10 West near Picacho Peak

Westbound Interstate 10 is closed this afternoon following multiple crashes in the Picacho Peak area, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.The left two...

Register GAIN neighborhood-safety party by 5 p.m. Saturday

Maricopa neighborhoods are preparing for the second annual GAIN (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods) event 2 to 7 p.m. Nov. 9.The goal of the...

Emergency crews respond to 3-vehicle crash

Emergency crews responded to a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on John Wayne Parkway near Garvey Avenue.The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. A southbound lane...

Off-roaders test Ford Raptor

Adrenaline-junkies and off-road enthusiasts had an opportunity to push the pedal to the metal Saturday during the Ford Raptor Roundup at the Wild Horse...

Poll: Readers prefer Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

When it comes to Halloween candy, many InMaricopa.com readers favor Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.In our weekly online poll, we asked readers: What’s your favorite...

First mud run provides dirty, good fun

The first Maricopa Mud Run kicked off on Saturday, giving participants and spectators dirty delight and some unexpected challenges that proved difficult to the...

SLIDESHOW: Kids participate in city’s first Bike Rodeo

The Optimist Club of Maricopa held its inaugural Bike Rodeo Saturday morning at the Maricopa Unified School District office.Children received free bike helmets. The...

AUDIO STORY: A farewell to 2 soles

InMaricopa.com reporter Kyle Daly said farewell to a beloved pair of running shoes Saturday after participating in Maricopa's first Mud Run. With an audio recorder...

When it comes to safety, Halloween need not be scary

Stories of finding razorblades and other bad things in candy may scare some Maricopa residents into calling Dr. Rick Swearingen’s urgent care requesting X-rays...

Council to consider proposed rec center fees

Contact the reporter Kyle Daly at 520-568-0040, ext. 103 or [email protected]; on Twitter @kyledaly2

Replica Jimmie Johnson helmet comes to Ace Hardware

When Maricopa Ace Hardware employee Paul Rouse heard that a replica of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson’s helmet was going to be at Ace Hardware...
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