Gas prices drop 10 weeks in a row

Gasoline prices in Arizona have dropped for 10 consecutive weeks, and while one local businessman said he’s been able to pass his fuel savings...

Being a father is a privilege

One out of 365 sounds like a pretty poor return if you ask me.Father’s Day is one day out of 365 in which my...

Readers disagree with vice mayor choice

Nearly 70 percent of readers who responded to this week’s online poll don’t agree with the decision by members of the Maricopa City Council...

Girl Scouts give cookie money to the dogs

Girl Scout Troop 2216, along with troop leader Elizabeth Huskey, met in May with Kimberly Diedrich from Pet Social Worker to work on a...

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...
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