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Council takes up recreation complex funding

The Maricopa City Council will consider a resolution Tuesday night for the sale of bonds meant to fund the completion of a multigenerational-aquatic center...

Film fest continues tonight, Saturday highlighting Native American culture

For Michael Smith, director of the American Indian Film Institute, a dark room with a big screen is the place where cultural barriers can...

March Madness is just right

Florida Gulf Coast University has made an improbable run to the Sweet 16 – the first 15th seed to get into the Sweet 16....

Gas prices start to march downward

Motorists are starting to see some relief at the pump. This week, the statewide average dropped almost 3 cents to $3.682 per gallon, making...

Stuffed creature helps family cope with loss

Who doesn’t love a Teddy bear? They’re among the most popular gifts for children and they’re frequently given to adults as expressions of love,...

Teens stage ‘Rebel Without a Cause’

Maricopa Teen Conservatory Theatre’s inaugural production, “Rebel Without a Cause,” will be performed 7 p.m. Thursday and Saturday and April 4 through April 7...

Business profile: Couple saw opportunity for eye-care office

Owner: Maricopa residents Dr. Roger Vesper and his wife Jeanene Vesper own Maricopa Eye Care.Why did you start your business in Maricopa in 2006?...

MUSD volunteer: Share budget-cut ideas

There is the possibility of a vote by the school board this coming Wednesday the 27th of March. And that vote will affect our...

Indian Film festival comes to UltraStar

American Indian films will grace the big screen during a three-day showcase Thursday through Saturday at the new  UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle.The...

Small plane down in field; no injuries

An irrigated alfalfa field may have cushioned the landing of a single-engine experimental aircraft that lost power and crashed near Honeycutt and White and...

Ak-Chin named official Arizona Rattlers partner

The Ak-Chin Indian Community completed a partnership agreement with the Arizona Rattlers for the 2013 season, which includes naming rights to the arena football...

Mangoes, balsamic vinegar spice Salsa Fest

Thousands of people from throughout the Valley enjoyed the sun, free chips and salsa and live music during Saturday’s 9th annual Salsa Festival at...

Eight churches unite for Easter sunrise celebration

Eight Maricopa churches are joining to celebrate Easter with a sunrise service at Pacana Park.Calvary Chapel began holding Easter sunrise service in 2006 and...

Ethics task force discusses conflict of interest

Conflicts of interest, gifts and favors, and passing “the headline test” were topics discussed by members of the council's ethics task force Thursday during...

Salsa Festival a no-go for readers

Maybe the 175 InMaricopa readers who said they aren’t planning on going to Saturday’s Salsa Festival would change their mind if they got an...

Pinal County rated best in state in transparency

Pinal County is the first and only Arizona county to earn an A+ for transparency in government.Sunshine Review is a nonprofit organization formed to...

Parent: Keep Maricopa Wells open

One of many very important decisions will have to be made soon with Maricopa Unified School District that will have lasting repercussions on not...

City provides free shuttle service to Salsa Festival

The city of Maricopa will provide complimentary shuttle service to Saturday’s Salsa Festival beginning at 1:30 p.m. from the following locations: ...

Price says tax legislation will hurt city

Maricopa Mayor Christian Price said he and other Valley municipal leaders will continue to fight for the fragile fiscal health of their cities and...

Tests to request at your next physical

Understanding your health status is an important first step in preventing numerous diseases. Even though you may feel fine, your body could be telling...

Use ‘circle of influence’ to reach business goals

Your career. Are you where you planned to be?Or, maybe another way to ask it: Do you even have a plan?If you don’t have...

Multigen-aquatic center, regional park branded

The Maricopa City Council voted Tuesday to name the city’s multigenerational-aquatic center and regional park Copper Sky Recreation Complex to capture the sunsets seen...

Council could name multigen center, regional park tonight

The Maricopa City Council meets tonight in a 6 p.m. work session and 7 p.m. regular meeting.At 6 p.m., items to be discussed include:

Arizona Gives Day: Give a little to do a lot

Wednesday, every single resident in Maricopa and beyond is being asked to do one simple thing — give.Why?“On March 20, all Arizonans will be...

Local restaurants compete, add spice to Salsa Festival

Residents from Maricopa and beyond will converge on Pacana Park 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday for an afternoon and evening of activities for the...

Local girls dancing through St. Patrick’s Day

For the Hanrahan family, the St. Patrick’s Day holiday is one busy time.Rita and Shawn Hanrahan’s three daughters, Ailish, Ireland, and Fiona, are Irish...

Turnout to inaugural art show ‘fantastic’

Art on the Veranda, Maricopa’s first fine arts show, was a hit Saturday at The Duke.“The turnout is fantastic,” founder of the Maricopa Artisans...

Chamber hires veteran president/CEO in interim position

Mike Richey, chairman of the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce board of directors, announced Thursday the group has hired former Mesa Chamber of Commerce president...

Bundles of marijuana found in bins of squash

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force seized 1,243 pound of marijuana Wednesday from the back of a semi-truck carrying produce on I-10...

Readers say council right to cut off chamber funding

Seventy-five percent of 235 InMaricopa.com readers responding to a question on whether the City Council was right to cut off Chamber of Commerce funding...
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