66 leads first round of wet Saguaro Amateur in Maricopa
On a tough day for scoring in the first round of the 2016 Saguaro Amateur at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club, Ryan Roodzant of...
MUSD $600,000 grant pays to reseal high school
The Maricopa Unified School District received five grants from the Arizona School Facilities Board totaling $666,400 for maintenance upgrades to Maricopa High School.
The majority...
Wet, cool week ahead for Maricopa
Maricopa residents should expect to see rain and temperatures in the high 50s each day this week before the sun breaks through near the...
InMaricopa Outdoors: Residents grow with Master Gardener course
By Misty Newman
Master Gardener certification through the Maricopa Agriculture Center (MAC) will help you get the green thumb you’ve always wanted.
The Pinal County Master...
Longevity owner offers fitness tips
The holidays often wreak havoc on diets, but Longevity Athletics owner Aaron Gilbert has a few tips to stay healthy during and after the...
Keeping up with trends in invitations
One of the big decisions in planning a major event like a wedding, a quinceañera or anniversary celebration is the style of invitations. Because...
Year in Review: Top 10 stories in Maricopa for 2015 (video)
In a year that saw a mix of tragedy and triumph, Maricopa survived record heat and withstood dozens of drug smuggling arrests. These are...
Economic growth expected for Maricopa, Pinal County
By Yvonne Gonzalez
Maricopa is headed toward a year of growth, with unemployment down and consumer spending up.
Economic Development Director Denyse Airheart said Maricopa, like...
XP Ministries spreads wings in Heritage District
XP Ministries is in the gradual process of building a full campus in Maricopa.
The world headquarters of the Christian Services Association Inc. (CSA) sits...
I-8 traffic detour in Pinal County
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the westbound Interstate 10 ramp to westbound Interstate 8 in Pinal County will be closed around the...
Free diabetes education classes come to Maricopa
The Pinal County Public Health District will sponsor free Diabetes Classes at the Maricopa Public Health Clinic during the winter and spring of 2016.
Diabetes...
Pinal County Animal Control expanding hours for 2016
Beginning in 2016, Pinal County Animal Care and Control will be expanding hours of operation.
On Wednesdays, the shelter located at 1150 S. Eleven Mile...
MUSD hopes voters see difference in Prop. 123 and override
School funding will get a lot of focus in 2016, and Maricopa Unified School District is hoping voters see the difference in two ballot...
Sunny weekend expected for Maricopa
After a cold week, residents can expect to see temperatures rise to the mid 60s for the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service, the...
Tilapia die-off in Maricopa lakes due to cold weather
One of the consequences of winter weather in Maricopa is the die-off of warm-water fish in the lakes.
Resident Tarajee Taylor noted tilapia floating in...
Art exhibit for Maricopa’s Jennifer Hawkins
Maricopa artist Jennifer Hawkins is the January exhibitor for Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship's monthly Art & Entrepreneur series.
An artist's reception is planned for Jan....
Cool front brings sunny skies, freezing temps
After a weekend of cloudy weather and high winds, a sunny cool front is expected to move into the area and keep temperatures in...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is limited in activities. For details on these events or to add your own, visit InMaricopa.com/Calendar.
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY
Softball...
‘Like’ a Christmas light show and raise money for charity
Last year, Dayv Morgan’s Facebook video of the award-winning Christmas light show at his home garnered 20,000 views. This year, he wants to direct...
Freeze warning issued for Christmas weekend
A freeze warning has been issued for Maricopa and surrounding desert regions for Christmas Day and the following weekend.
According to the National Weather Service,...
Spotlight: MFD explains how to stay safe this holiday season (video)
Maricopa Fire Department public information officer Brad Pitassi stopped by our InMaricopa studio to provide tips for staying safe this holiday season.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtySQemNVZM&feature=youtu.be
MFD recommends switching...
Maricopa couple puts Christmas tree collection on display (video)
Eddie and Carmen Hurtado have turned their home into a Christmas display for Maricopa residents to enjoy.
Since 2009, the Hurtado family has been collecting...
Economist: State’s economic growth slow but steady, leans on job creation
Arizona is in an “overall positive” position economically moving into 2016, according to economic consultant Elliott Pollack.
Pollack presented his annual outlook at the Pinal...
Maricopans may see a white Christmas
Some people dream of a white Christmas, but many Maricopa residents chose to live here to avoid one. That trend may end this year,...
Tips to put a little sustainability into your Christmas
By Rebecca Molus
Pillow cases, plain or decorative, are the answer to Christmas wrapping. Just let the recipient know that you need the wrap back,...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
There are a limited number of events on the schedule this week in Maricopa. To see details on these listings or to add your...
UltraStar opens ‘Star Wars’ with celebration (video)
The UltraStar Multi-tainment Center ushered in the new era of “Star Wars” with showing every half hour and musical celebration performed by the Maricopa...
Maricopa temperatures climbing for the weekend
After a week of true “winter weather,” the temperatures are expected to climb back into the high 60s for the weekend.
According to the National...
School Board honors Rotary Student of the Month
In its last meeting of 2015, the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board recognized Maricopa High School’s December Rotary Student of the Month and...
Watoto Children’s Choir to perform at Community of Hope
The Watoto Children’s Choir, traveling from Africa, is thrilled to present a brand new choir production entitled “Oh What Love.”
The production will be presented...