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For five months I've had the pleasure of serving as a member of your city council, and I promised voters that I'd tell them what they needed to hear, not what they wanted to hear. Recently, I've made it known that I'm committed to achieving a balanced budget for Maricopa. Over the last several months, I've had an opportunity to see where Maricopa is spending its money wisely, and where it can use some improvement.

Flags, streamers, tambourines, music and dance mark the beginning of worship service each Sunday afternoon at Maricopa's only Hispanic church, Nueva Esperanza Iglesia (New Hope Church).

As of last month Maricopa has its own American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 133.

 Already operating $2.6 million in the red, the city of Maricopa may witness its general fund budget deficit balloon to more than $4 million based on first quarter financial results.

On Nov. 15 the American Heart Association broke with first aid practices used since the 1960s, endorsing "hands only" cardio-pulmonary resuscitation - rapid chest compression withoutmouth-to-mouth. .

Pepperjack had her second birthday in April.

 

Phyllis Rust was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, and moved to Maricopa in 1953 with her husband, Bart, and their two young children, unaware of how it would change her life.

More than 200 Maricopa residents are expected to lace up their shoes and hit the streets this Thanksgiving in an effort to outrun hunger.

Pinal County Republican Party Chairman and Maricopa resident Marty Hermanson hopes to become chairman of the state party. Hermanson said he decided to run for the position because he is concerned about the future of the Arizona Republican Party.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be back in Maricopa Friday for their fifth annual 12 Days of Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

 

Have you ever wanted to do something to help people in need, to really make a difference? Have you ever wanted to challenge yourself physically? Now is your chance. You can do both at the same time with the Phoenix to Rocky Point cycle ride.  

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2010 award nominees for Business of the Year, Sonny Dunn Citizen of the Year, Renate Chamberlin Volunteer of the Year and Non-Profit of the Year. Winners will be announced at the annual awards banquet.

While the holidays bring a lot of joy, they also bring pressure to get more done in a shorter period of time.  Additional errands, shopping and appointments challenge us all to become masters of time management.

An early morning fire destroyed the interior of a Maricopa home in the 19000 block of North Justin Drive.

The man behind an ongoing report designed to boost economic development in the city of Maricopa said he feels the city should be focusing on employers in the information sector versus those in the manufacturing field.

The Arizona Affiliate of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America announces the launch of its new name and website, DrugFreeAz.org.   

The Arizona Summit on Volunteerism and Service Learning seeks to strengthen the service, volunteerism and service-learning community in Arizona.

Boots, who is in the middle of the photos, is very independent and loving. He loves to run around the house and investigates every little thing.

More than 200 Maricopa residents turned out for the Desert Sun Performing Arts Fiesta Dinner this past weekend.

The Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board stripped former Maricopa Police Officer Martice Berry of his certification on Wednesday, Nov. 17.

Emerson Oliver Stratton was born in New York in 1846 and moved to Arizona in 1875.  He was a clerk and bookkeeper at Maricopa Wells at one time and wrote about his first encounter with the Wells in his journal, "Reminiscences of E. O. Stratton."

Several Maricopa area businesses are teaming up Sunday, Nov. 28 to throw a welcome back to town party for Maricopa's winter visitors.

 

Former Maricopa Police Sgt. Aki Stant filed a $1.5 million notice of claim against the city of Maricopa on Nov. 16.

Lights, decorated trees, snowmen and a reindeer--or two or three. Maricopa will have them all, ready to be viewed by residents during the 6th Annual Holiday Homes on Parade.  

Pinal County Supervisor David Snider has been elected by his colleagues as Third Vice President of the County Supervisors Association, a non-partisan research and advocacy organization representing Arizona's 55 county supervisors.  

Hot dogs were the bait of choice for residents and their family members at Province Community's first annual fishing derby Saturday.