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20 YEARS: Born and bred

Native Arizonans know the look. Tell a transplant you’re a genuine born-and-raised Arizonan and watch their brows raise, eyes widen and mouth begin to shape...
For Maricopa resident Janelle Gomez, the sorrow mirrors the loss of a family member. [Brian Petersheim]

Maricopa sheds tears amid Maui wildfires that killed dozens

Amid wildfires that devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui this week, a climbing death toll sends pangs of sorrow rippling across the ocean and...
Councilmember Vincent Manfredi at Great American 4th 2021 [Victor Moreno]

Embracing Freedom: Celebrating the Fourth of July

Submitted By: Councilmember Vincent Manfredi- As the Fourth of July approaches, a day when Americans come together to commemorate the birth of our nation,...
Upset and tired boy teenager sitting on the floor keeps hand to cheek looking thoughtfully and hopeless. Stressed student guy feels emotional discomfort, anxiety and mental health problems.

Opinion Editorial: Why Is Men’s Mental Health Month Ignored?

By Vincent Manfredi Men's Mental Health Month aims to shed light on the unique mental health challenges faced by men. As a Result, it often...

Celebrating freedom, resilience: Maricopa community members reflect on the lasting influence of Juneteenth

Juneteenth. It’s an amalgamation of the words “June” and “nineteenth.” Today is a celebration of freedom, culture and resilience for many in the African...

Koczor: Understanding the differences between palliative care and hospice

Comforting the seriously ill is one of the most complex aspects of healthcare. New advances, although welcome, improve quality of life, but decisions about...
Molly's House of Little Feet Kindergarten Graduation

Molly’s House of Little Feet Graduation

Molly's House of Little Feet, a preschool and daycare facility founded by Amalia Clark, recently held a heartwarming graduation ceremony at Sequoia Pathway Elementary...

Who’s Best Dad InMaricopa? Nominate your dad now!

VOTING IS NOW CLOSED. Celebrating Maricopa Dads Best Dad InMaricopa Presented by VOTING IS NOW CLOSED. Winners will be notified on June 15 and prizes presented on June...

Teen mental-health festival coming in May

Teenagers and their families are invited to a mental-health festival at Maricopa’s Pacana Park in early May. Express Fest, 4-10 p.m. on May 6, is...

Copper Sky hosts regional youth soccer competition

Soccer teams from renowned clubs such as FC Arizona and the Rio Rapids Soccer Club, who traveled from Albuquerque, N.M., as well as local...

Springtime splendor: Mallards, reflections and foliage at Homestead

As spring blooms, Homestead Lake in Maricopa becomes a remarkable sight. InMaricopa.com's Bryan Mordt recently visited the lake and captured breathtaking images of the natural...

A melting pot of fun was had at Copa Cultural Night Market

Maricopans of all cultures gathered on Saturday at Copper Sky amid music, dancing and smiles -- making the second annual Copa Cultural Night Market...
Copa Culture Night Market 2022

Copa Cultural Night Market returns Saturday

Copa Cultural Night Market will return for a second year Saturday, April 22, at Copper Sky Regional Park to celebrate Maricopa’s diverse culture. The market,...

Shirley Ann Hartman rode into town and, with hubby ‘McD,’ built a legacy

Beauty. Grace. Hard charging. There is a wistful congruency between the horses Shirley Ann Hartman loves and Shirley Ann Hartman. Philip “McD” Hartman likely didn’t...

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: Fishing derby reels in record numbers in 2008

This story was published 15 years ago this week, written by RuthAnn Hogue. Maricopa's annual fishing derby for kids attracted 579 anglers, hosts and representatives...

Chow down on this month’s bill of fare in our latest edition of InMaricopa

I don’t know about you, but among the things in life I do really well is eat. Evidently, we have a community full of people...

Celebrating 35 years of cheers at Arizona Renaissance Festival

At the Arizona Renaissance Festival, visitors take a unique trip back in time. Not even in her wildest dreams would Queen Elizabeth have imagined a...

‘Oh, the places you’ll go:’ Dr. Seuss Day returns to Maricopa library

Following a two-year hiatus, Whos, Sneeches and Lorax-lovers alike can finally gather to celebrate Dr. Suess Day at the Maricopa Library and Cultural Center...

Night Market Time Machine: A salute to fashion, music — and cars with fins

The inaugural Night Market Time Machine at Copper Sky on Jan. 13 proved to be a unique vehicle that transported visitors through five decades...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

As I sit here listening to holiday music, I am reminded how grateful we are to have you as a reader. Since 2004, InMaricopa has...

Christmas campaign targets teens impacted by domestic violence

DOVES Network, a domestic violence support group based in Maricopa, will hold its third annual “You Are Not Forgotten Christmas Drive” this year. Each year,...

Kelvin Eric Trey Liermann III

Kelvin Eric Trey Liermann III was born in Mesa on May 24, 2007. He is a Rainbow Baby after the passing of his big...

Though the weather outside is frightful, MerryCopa fun seekers pour it on

The grounds might have been dampened but spirits weren't at the annual MerryCopa on Saturday afternoon at Copper Sky park. Despite precipitation, many braved...

Annual MerryCopa continues today after Friday tree-lighting kickoff

MerryCopa, which has grown into the largest event of the holiday season in the city, got under way Friday night with the annual tree...

MerryCopa at Copper Sky grows to 2 days starting with tree lighting tonight

The season of eggnog and fruitcakes is upon us. The annual MerryCopa Holiday Festival ushers in the season in the city with festivities expanded...

Light parade, carnival, rodeo, concerts highlight annual Ak-Chin Masik Tas

The annual Ak-Chin Masik Tas, or “birthday” celebration of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, opens Dec. 4 and runs through Dec. 18 at venues around...

Michael J. Kramarczyk Sr., 77

With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Michael J. Kramarczyk Sr., 77, of Maricopa, on Nov. 25, 2022. This devoted husband, father and...

UofA offers free, CDC recognized diabetes-prevention program

Research shows you can prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes by eating healthy, losing weight and being more active. A University of Arizona program has...

Arizona’s favorite Thanksgiving sides: Do your taste buds and traditions agree?

With less than two weeks until Thanksgiving Day, the age-old debate is revived: What are the best companions to that coveted T-Day turkey? We have...

Relay for Life draws survivors, families, supporters to battle breast cancer

08One in eight women in the U.S. and 2.3 million worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, according to the American Cancer Society. In...
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