Pro override: Approval makes business sense
Many of us came to the city of Maricopa in recent years for the “promise” it held for quality of life. Much has been...
Talks continue on who runs multigen center
The multigenerational and aquatic center may be run by a third-party, nonprofit organization. Or, it could be several nonprofits working together. The Maricopa City...
Mosquito fogging scheduled next week
Pinal County Environmental Health Services announced Thursday mosquito fogging will be conducted in Maricopa 1 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.Mosquitoes trapped during...
Third call for Marchione to resign
MUSD school board member Torri Anderson called for Councilman Alan Marchione’s resignation during the public comment portion of Tuesday’s regular Maricopa City Council meeting.Marchione,...
Supervisor candidate: Infrastructure is key to job growth
For the better part of our state’s first century the discussion, in terms of economic development, seemed to be focused on Phoenix and Tucson....
Multi-tainment center offers job fair, more
The Ak-Chin Indian Community UltraStar multitainment center scheduled to open Nov. 15 will offer more than just a place to grab dinner and movie...
County offers $15 flu shots
Pinal County Public Health will provide flu shots to the public starting Oct. 1. Appointments can be made starting Monday.To schedule appointments for adults,...
Automatic car wash to open next year
By March, Maricopans could get their cars washed at a new Fast and Friendly Car Wash at the northwest corner of Hathaway Avenue and...
Committee appointments, fundraiser approvals on City Council agenda
In keeping with the city’s new policy on boards, commissions and committees, the Maricopa City Council will vote on approving nominated members to serve...
Kids Day big hit Saturday
Residents gathered at Maricopa Wells Middle School Saturday to participate in the fifth annual Kids Day Maricopa.The free event is designed to teach kids...
Last week’s lightning may have caused hay fire
The Maricopa Fire Department issued a smoke advisory after a hay fire on Cowpath Road near the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway broke out about 2:45...
Readers not better off four years later
Fifty-eight percent — 192 out of a 332 total respondents — said they were not better off than they were four years ago in response to InMaricopa.com’s...
City will take no further action with Marchione
City Attorney Denis Fitzgibbons has completed his follow-up to an investigation of a complaint of improper workplace behavior filed by City Manager Brenda Fischer...
Fifth annual Kids Day Maricopa set for Saturday
The fifth annual Kids Day Maricopa promoting health, safety and environmental awareness will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Maricopa Wells Middle...
Wade: Leave what ‘could’ve been’ behind
With the primary elections over, I’d like to take a moment to congratulate Anthony Smith on his win in the Republican race for District...
Miss City of Maricopa pageant this weekend
Saturday's winner of the Miss City of Maricopa pageant may not be from Maricopa, and it wouldn’t be the first time.Five contestants – three...
Construction to start next year on Dignity Health urgent-care facility
Dignity Health Arizona plans to open a seven-day-a-week urgent-care facility next year before beginning construction of a hospital in 2016.Suzanne Pfister, vice president of...
County gets home-page makeover
Pinal County’s website has already undergone one extreme makeover with the launch of the now familiar site in 2008. Since, Pinal County leaders have...
MPD gets new non-emergency number Sept. 30
A new non-emergency contact number for the city of Maricopa Police Department will be operational starting 6 a.m. Sept. 30.The new number will be...
Dignity Health buys land for emergency-care center, hospital
Dignity Health, formerly Catholic Healthcare West, has purchased 18.56 acres of land for more than $2 million at the northeast corner of John Wayne...
Copa Dem: Living dream at national convention
The week of Sept. 3-7, 2012 will be etched in my mind as one of the greatest weeks of my 57 years of life....
CGRMC honored as 2012 admired company
Casa Grande Regional Medical Center has been selected by Arizona Business Magazine and BestCompaniesAZ as one of 40 winners for the 2012 Arizona’s Most...
Patriot Day flag raising, community honor 9/11
Residents with children, elected officials, firefighters and police officers attended Tuesday’s Patriot Day flag raising and community event, hosted by the Maricopa Tracy P....
Firefighter’s union honors city manager
Professional Firefighters of Maricopa Local 4561 presented City Manager Brenda Fischer a photo album commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks during...
Mayor thanks Boy Scout troop for flood help
Mayor Christian Price and the Maricopa City Council publicly thanked local Boy Scout Troop No. 6977, led by Scott Moore, for filling sand bags...
Couple shares death experience
Pastor Chuck Simonson and Discover Community Church invite the public to join them in a free Friends Sunday with Craig and LaDonna Smith Sept....
Photographer brings his business to Maricopa
Jake Johnson, a photographer who owns Jake Johnson Pictures, is no longer a commuter.Johnson moved from L.A. to Maricopa in 2005, but had a...
Maricopans prefer local candidates
Of the 147 respondents to InMaricopa.com’s weekly poll question, 63 readers – 43 percent – said they prefer having Maricopa candidates in state and...
Strong winds, blowing dust affect travel in Pinal County
The Arizona Department of Transportation is warning drivers that blowing dust affect visibility for drivers traveling in southeast Arizona. The National Weather Service in...
9/11 flag raising, community event set
The Maricopa Tracy P. MacPherson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 12043, in conjunction with American Legion Post No. 133, will commemorate Patriot Day...