Mayor: Council needs more citizen input
The city’s new mayor, Christian Price, took a stand at his first city council last week, stating there needs to be more participation from...
Maricopa man hurt in Okla. plane crash
Maricopa resident John Henry Escalante, 34, and Terry L. Miel, 55, of Phoenix, were involved in a minor plane crash Tuesday in Oklahoma, according...
What the heck is SEO and how does it help business?
If you have a business and website you’ve probably heard the term SEO, but you may be unclear about what it is and how...
Local Democrats head to national convention
Two Maricopa Democrats will be delegates at the Democratic National Convention Sept. 3-7 in Charlotte, N.C.Henry Wade, candidate for Pinal County Supervisor District 4...
Reader urges: Vote with informed intent
In this election season, we will all be subject to the national discussion of which candidate each of us will support. My wish for...
Snider: June newsletter
Although we all hoped that the “cool spell” over the Memorial Day weekend would linger, clearly we’re in for a long, dry, hot summer....
Ak-Chin chairman: It takes a village
There is a proverb said to have originated among the Nigerian Igbo culture in Africa that states, “It takes a village to raise a...
Amid concerns, food bank gets P&Z approval
The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved an amendment Monday to an existing conditional-use permit to allow F.O.R. Maricopa food bank to move amid...
City uses Walmart grant to buy graffiti washer
The city of Maricopa received a grant from the Walmart Foundation that has allowed it to buy a high-grade, commercial power washer for the...
2 new retail stores expected near Big 0
A developer with plans to build two retail stores and put in sidewalk improvements near Big O Tires said construction of the first one,...
Signal out 5 hours Sunday
The traffic signal at North John Wayne Parkway and Edison Road was out for about five hours Sunday after the control box was struck...
Candidate implores Babeu: Get story straight
Once again, West Pinal County has been targeted by the Pinal County Sheriff in his campaign to besmirch the district.Since his election as Sheriff,...
Voting starts for Father of the Year
Nearly 60 dads have been nominated in the 2012 InMaricopa Father of the Year contest sponsored by Maricopa Ace Hardware.Read about dads who make...
Police get better, cheaper dispatch services
Maricopa police officers will not need to trust their radios in the air searching for a signal after city council members approved an agreement...
Babeu, opponents spar on burned-bodies case
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu on Thursday fired back at political opponents accusing him of trying to boost himself politically by linking a burned...
Candidate for sheriff blasts Babeu
Trust is the most important value a leader of any organization can possess. This is especially true when that leader happens to be the...
Coffee topic is protecting your house
This Saturday Chief Steve Stahl of the Maricopa Police Department will be hosting Coffee with the Chief as part of an ongoing event the...
Council approves new $1M fire station
Maricopa’s new city council approved a $1 million contract with CORE Construction to build a permanent fire station to replace the temporary building located...
Underage drinkers among 12 arrested
Twelve people, including four minors, were arrested on suspicion of various alcohol violations including underage consumption early Wednesday morning, police said.Officers were called to...
New mayor, councilmen take office
After a swearing-in ceremony Tuesday attended by a standing room-only crowd, the new Maricopa City Council got down to business with an agenda including...
SR 347 road project on schedule
The repaving of State Route 347 from Edison Road in the city to Papago Road south of Harrah’s casino was completed in 30 days.On...
Cost of Amtrak rail siding estimated at $4.2M
A new Amtrak station rail siding, a major component in a city-proposed relocation project, will cost an estimated $4.2 million.An official with Union Pacific...
PCSO updates Vekol Valley burned-bodies case
The Pinal County Sheriff's Department is working with Tempe police to see if there is a connection between a missing Tempe family and the...
Mayor, council to be sworn in; get down to business
The city’s new mayor and council members will take their seats after a swearing in ceremony at 7 p.m. that precedes Tuesday’s regular council...
Council set to approve $27.8 million budget
Mayor Anthony Smith and two members of the Maricopa City Council said Monday they expect little discussion or debate as the council is set...
Summer reading contest begins
Maricopa Public Library's summer reading program is an eight-week reading incentive program open to readers ages 4 through adult.The program begins today and ends...
5 burned bodies could be bad drug deal
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the killing of five people found burned beyond recognition Saturday morning in an SUV in the Vekol...
Most commutes not affected by Amtrak change
Nearly three-quarters of readers who responded to this week’s online poll, “Is the Amtrak schedule affecting your commute?” said no.Of the 188 responses, 137,...
Landfill search 75% complete
The search for the remains of a 5-year-old Glendale girl at the Butterfield Landfill 17 miles west of Maricopa is more than 75 percent...
Former MPD police chief to restart NAACP chapter
Maricopa resident and former city police chief Patrick Melvin has met with state leaders of the NAACP to reactivate the branch in Pinal County.Patrick...
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