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Even mighty oaks begin to lean

When I think back on my childhood I always compare my older family members to oak trees. Strong, mighty and solid, I had to...

KFC to offer buffet

Starting Monday, the KFC in Maricopa will serve an all-you-can-eat buffet with 35 items every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.The buffet will...

Where do Maricopans work?

Every weekday morning in Maricopa, a stream of vehicles heads north on State Route 347 to the Valley. Nearly half of the city’s...

Six die in plane crash in Superstition Mountains

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has responded to a small plane crash that killed three adults and three children in a remote area of...

Mr. and Mrs. Claus to kick off ’12 Days of Christmas’

Mr. and Mrs. Claus are back for their sixth annual “12 Days of Christmas!” The Clauses will arrive atop a lights-flashing and sirens-blaring Maricopa...

County’s east-west corridor study begins

Pinal County, in cooperation and coordination with the cities of Casa Grande and Maricopa, is initiating a study to examine new transportation routes that...

Diedrich: Effective communication key to improving police department

Fixing the public perception and management accountability issues within the Maricopa Police Department will require creating consistency, expediency and improved communication.As mayor I will...

Former school board member disappointed in present board

I am not here to beg for anyone’s job. It appears that ship has sailed.I am here to talk about confidence, or lack thereof,...

Honesty to help us go on

Erwin W. Lutzer has spoken to my heart, in a neat little book, “After you Have Blown It.” He is the senior pastor at...

MPD must earn back community’s trust

The phrase “perception is reality” is all too often a true statement, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the way our police...

DUI enforcement stepped up for holiday weekend

The City of Maricopa Police Department, in conjunction with the Pinal County Regional DUI Task Force, is participating in the Holiday DUI Enforcement Program...

Homestead resident announces bid for city council

I have decided to run for office because I am concerned about what has not changed and the broken promises that all citizens have...

Gusse: Thank you Ak-Chin for entertainment center

It is no coincidence that November is Native American Heritage Month. As Thanksgiving approaches, we begin to think of the warm memories of our...

Candelaria: Aquatics center is government waste

After making my announcement a week ago, it is obvious that my ideas have sparked a lot of interest and a bit of controversy....

Fire destroys home in Senita

A fire destroyed a two-story home today on Krystal Lane in the Senita subdivision.“The roof collapsed and there were very active flames inside,” Maricopa...

City hall financing options presented

The Maricopa City Council heard a presentation last night from the city’s financial advisor, Greg Swartz, to consider options to financing the new city...

Fundraiser Saturday for council candidate Kimball

Bridger Kimball, candidate for Maricopa City Council, is holding a wine tasting and fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday at The Duke...

Smith: Attention all teachers in Arizona

As your state senator (who also happens to live here in Maricopa), I often reach out to the people of our great city to...

Police commander jobs on council agenda

The Maricopa City Council will consider a request from Human Resources Director Karen Shaffer to create two commander positions in the Maricopa Police Department...

Orbitel: Maintenance upgrade scheduled Wednesday

Orbitel Communications will perform a major network repair and upgrade early Wednesday morning for customers in Acacia Crossings, Cobblestone Farms, the Heritage District, Rancho...

Kimball: Why I’m running for city council

I am running for the Maricopa City Council because I firmly believe the citizens of Maricopa deserve leadership that has the community’s best interests...

Potter: Principles before politics

It’s not easy to see something you have put your energy into, not come to fruition. Yes, I am talking the override vote, and...

City celebrates Veterans Day

A flag raising ceremony was held this morning at the Veterans Memorial at Rotary Park by the local posts of the American Legion and...

Desert Cedars resident announces bid for city council

I have lived in Maricopa for more than two years. Through that time I have had the opportunity to witness a burgeoning city hindered...

Stant will get $840 from city

The city of Maricopa has released the terms of its wage settlement agreement with former Maricopa Police Sgt. Aki Stant.Stant will be paid $840,...

PCSO welcomes 8 new deputies

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the arrival of eight new deputies. The new members successfully completed 17 weeks of training...

Babeu: Does Washington need a new sheriff?

Dear friends,It's been just over two weeks since I, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, announced my exploratory committee for Congress. What a two weeks...

Historical society to host city’s first centennial event

The Maricopa Historical Society will host its first sanctioned Arizona Centennial event at the America’s First Ladies Tea on Saturday from 2 to 4...

Eastbound I-10 now open

The eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 are now open at the scene of today's fatal crash involving two tanker trucks near Chandler Boulevard, according...

Photo gallery open to all

InMaricopa invites you to share your photos with its thousands of daily readers via the newly added photo gallery.The most recent gallery honors our...
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