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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 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!
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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 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,...
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Readers can vote once every 24 hours. Winners will be notified on May 11 and prizes presented on...
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...
Beautiful conditions greet church’s annual services, day in the park
On a picture-perfect afternoon Sunday, dozens came out to Copper Sky Regional Park for Calvary Chapel Maricopa's annual Church in the Park.
Following a service...
Maricopa church plans a day at the park to enjoy fellowship in fall weather
The summer heat has broken, and Calvary Chapel Maricopa is moving outdoors for a Sunday to enjoy it.
The ministry’s annual Church in the Park...