![An image of shredded paper. [Pixabay]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/shredded-paper-168650_1280-265x198.jpg "Shred-A-Thon to take place tomorrow")
Spring into great reads at Maricopa Public Library
Spring has arrived in all its vibrant glory -- blue skies, plenty of sunshine and warm temps.If you add the cool drink, a comfortable...
CAC’s Astronomy Night promises family fun
Join Central Arizona College’s Wayne Pryor as he takes visitors on a journey to Asteroid Vesta Friday in the final Astronomy Night at the...
Electronics, cash stolen from Sequoia school
Several thousand dollars worth of electronics equipment and about $150 in cash were stolen from the high school at Sequoia Pathway Academy in two...
Drivers cutting back on nonessential trips
A gallon of regular gas in Maricopa is about $3.90 and even higher in some places in the Valley.Gas is cheaper in Tucson, but...
Spring cleaning for the soul
Have you noticed we all tend to accumulate bad habits? Good habits are hard to accumulate, but bad habits tend to pile up with...
City announces new police commander
Richard “Rick” Clore, a retired commander with the Mesa Police Department, has been hired as a police commander by the city of Maricopa.Clore said...
Snowfall near Maricopa
The weekend storm that brought gusty winds and pelting rain to Maricopa over the weekend also blanketed the northern part of the state with...
Free tax prep, filing for qualified residents
The IRS isn’t going to let you get out of paying taxes. But if you qualify, the United Way has a legion of...
Maricopa cashes in thanks to local banker
For Cecilia Estrada-Ashe, volunteering comes naturally because it’s something she grew up doing.“My parents were big volunteers, so I have seen it all my life,”...
Is your website working for or against you?
For most small businesses, particularly home-based ones, an effective website is your storefront. It’s your face to the world and only chance to make...
Deadline for cooks to mix it up at Salsa Festival
From chefs specializing in haute cuisine to at-home kitchen concocters, the city is looking for people to work their magic with tomatoes, peppers, and...
Major winter storm to impact travel this weekend
A major winter storm could impact travel this weekend across the state, particularly in northern Arizona.The Arizona Department of Transportation advises travelers to carefully...
Green beer, safe rides on tap St. Paddy’s day
Don’t count on the luck of the Irish if you have a few too many green beers or pints of Guinness on St. Patrick’s...
DUI enforcement set for St. Pat’s Day, Salsa Festival
The Maricopa Police Department will engage in DUI saturation patrols Friday and Saturday as part of the Pinal County Regional DUI Task Force.Efforts will...
Street maintenance scheduled next week
It will be slow going on some city streets Monday and Tuesday as the city slurry seals roadways as part of its regular street-maintenance...
Thank you, Maricopa!
Well, on March 13 my life, filled with moments of shift and course changing, did another 180. Having set my sights on continuing to...
Search for missing 5-year-old continues nearby
More than 2,000 tons of trash has been searched at a landfill 17 miles west of Maricopa for the remains of Jhessye Shockley, the...
Election results to be certified Tuesday
With only about 400 Maricopa ballots left to count, Tuesday’s election results likely will stand.Christian Price is the city’s new mayor, and Bridger Kimball...
Christian Price elected mayor; council seats filled
Mayoral candidate Christian Price, who had 60 percent of the 3,851 votes counted Tuesday night, said he was “ecstatic” that he was the likely...
Price ahead in smooth running election day
Unofficial election returns Tuesday night showed mayoral candidate Christian Price well ahead of City Councilman Carl Diedrich with 60 percent of the votes cast...
Eckhardt’s fate in hands of city manager
The city’s Merit Board made a recommendation on what action, if any, should be taken against Maricopa Police Lt. Larry Eckhardt’s at the close...
MHS suspects released from jail
The two adults arrested for felony aggravated criminal damage and burglary in vandalism and graffiti at Maricopa High School were arrested Friday and released...
Maricopa, Casa Grande perfect in February health inspections
All eight city of Maricopa eating establishments inspected by the Pinal County Health Department in February received grades of Excellent.Restaurants inspected included Santa Rosa...
Maricopa firefighters fill their boots St. Patrick’s Day
Members of the Professional Firefighters of Maricopa Local 4561 are teaming up with O’Shays Irish pub on St. Patrick’s Day to raise money for...
Arrests made in high school break-in
The Maricopa Police Department has arrested two adults and referred two juveniles to the Pinal County Attorney’s Office in connection with the March 6...
Sign changed to say hotel will open in fall
A third anticipated opening date for the Holiday Inn Express in Maricopa is now posted on the sign along John Wayne Parkway.Last summer, the...
Sheriff candidate would step up community policing
San Tan Valley resident Jack McClaren has formed an exploratory committee for Pinal County sheriff. McClaren currently serves as a constable in Apache...
Flashing lights, speed bumps would make little difference at S.R. 347 and Riggs Road,...
Nearly 60 percent of the 230 respondents to last week’s online poll — What should be done to reduce vehicle collisions at State Route...
Development Services Department gets audit
The Maricopa City Council on Tuesday authorized City Manager Brenda Fischer to negotiate and enter into a contract with Zucker Systems to conduct a...
8th annual fishing derby draws 150 young anglers
More than 150 anglers participated in the 8th annual Fishing Derby on Saturday.A crowd of about 500 people were at Pacana Park when the...
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