Crowds turned out for Maricopa’s Merry Copa holiday celebration Friday night at Copper Sky. The evening included the tree lighting and fireworks along with a hot-air balloon glow. Kids enjoyed snow sledding and ice skating, games and cookies, and much more at the annual event.
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![City Manager Ben Bitter speaks during a Chamber of Commerce event at Global Water Resources on April 11, 2024. Bitter discussed the current state of economic development in Maricopa, as well as hinting at lowering property tax rates again. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/spencer-041124-ben-bitter-chamber-property-taxes-web-218x150.jpg "City gave new manager big low-interest home loan")
