Growing tomatoes, peppers in your desert garden
By Al Brandenburg
Coming from upstate New York, I’ve always had several varieties of tomatoes and peppers in my garden. For those of you who...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
The beginning of Stagecoach Days is just part of a busy week in Maricopa, from Fall Break fun and games to live theater, a...
Flash Flood Watch in effect
National Weather Service - The Flash Flood Watch continues for portions of south central Arizona and southwest Arizona, including west Pinal County until 1...
Ongoing development around Maricopa
Owners of the once-defunct Santa Rosa Crossings, G4 RRJK International LLLP, received re-approval for Phases I and II at the previously platted subdivision next...
Poll: New traffic signal on SR 347 not helping commutersÂ
the Arizona Department of Transportation activated a traffic signal at State Route 347 and Old Maricopa Road on Aug. 15 to allow motorists on...
Floodplain work on hold as report blows plans ‘out of the water’
Maricopa City Council was presented with a less-than-favorable floodplain update, evidence of likely delayed development.“Right now, we are kind of sunk at this point."...
Maricopa Boomtown: Businesses roll along despite pandemic
The numbers don’t lie: the coronavirus has ravaged the national economy since March.
Across the country, nearly 100,000 small businesses closed, nearly 60% of...
‘The Wall That Heals’ makes first visit to Pinal County
The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, is coming to Pinal County for the first time in March.
It...
Ozone pollution advisory issued for county (VIDEO)
Pinal County Department of Air Quality issued an ozone high-pollution advisory for Pinal County on Wednesday.
Forecast weather conditions (sunny and 112 in Maricopa) combined...
Rain, lower temperatures expected this week
A drop in temperature and a good chance for rain highlights this week’s weather forecast for Maricopa.
Today, Labor Day will be sunny and hot,...
Q&A with Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl (VIDEO)
After seven years on the job as Maricopa top cop, Chief Steve Stahl talked with InMaricopa about the challenges of policing a growing community,...
Daily rain forecast this week in Maricopa
A monsoon cycle of weather has settled into Maricopa until Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Today will be the coolest day for the...
City to finally have its own hospital(s)
Maricopa’s booming growth brings lots of things — new stores, more traffic, rising home prices — and soon, two new hospitals for a city...
Polling place changed by church fire
Saturday’s attic fire at First Baptist Church of Maricopa did more than disrupt religious services. It has now also forced a change in voting...
Songwriter Russ Marsh is red, white and country blue
Writing a patriotic tune is a tricky business. There is always the danger of sounding jingoistic or smug when the intent is to be...
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...
Historical Society plays a round (GALLERY)
Maricopa Historical Society hosted its annual golf tournament at The Duke on Saturday morning, drawing players for 18 holes and golfers and non-golfers for...
Maricopa weather to stay mild through the weekend
Easy-going weather will continue to grace Maricopa through the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service, mild winter temperatures will be paired with breezy conditions...
Maricopa Wellness Center medical director answers common questions
Maricopa Wellness Center’s Medical Director, Kristina Donnay FNP-C, gets many emails asking aesthetic and wellness questions. We have decided to answer some of the...
Where are they now?
Retirement is in the bag for Debra Fink
It’s been more than seven years since Debra Fink became Maricopa’s first municipal employee to retire. Her...
Opioid Epidemic Part 2: Stronger and deadlier than ever
Most people are familiar with the lesser forms of opioid pain killers such as Percocet (oxycodone) or Vicodin (hydrocodone), and the even stronger forms...
Flash floodwaters around Maricopa (Video)
Maricopa has accumulated more than 1.5 inches of rain since Monday, according to numbers from the National Weather Service. Some roads were closed and...
Ak-Chin Community mourns sudden passing of former Chairman Louis Manuel Jr.
The Ak-Chin Community paid tribute to the late Louis Manuel, a tribal leader who played a pivotal role in the Community’s growth and prosperity....
SR 347 closed south of Riggs Road near Maricopa
Blowing dust forced the closure of State Route 347 in both directions at milepost 184 south of Riggs Road near Maricopa, according to the...
Food bank hands out Thanksgiving turkeys (GALLERY)
Ahead of Thanksgiving, F.O.R. Maricopa food bank distributed free turkeys to lines of clients in cars at the Blue Business Building Tuesday. Typically open...
Sapp leads Q-School field at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes
Playing the Ak-Chin Southern Dunes course with remarkable consistency, Garrett Sapp of Long Beach, California, has the lead after two rounds at the Web.com...
Zonta celebrates 100 years of empowering women
Zonta International is celebrating its centennial Nov. 8, and the local club is touting its own work in empowering women.
Its service projects involve Maricopa...
Collision at MLK injures 3
A collision at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Maricopa Road next to Copper Sky Regional Park resulted in non-life-threatening injuries Friday evening.
It...
Window replacement part of Silver Horizon rehab (VIDEO)
While Maricopa Historical Society canceled or postponed much of its spring events as a precaution against COVID-19, it has quietly continued some programs, such...
O’Halleran, epidemiologist urge precautions, not panic
By Rep. Tom O'Halleran
When I was elected to Congress in 2016, I vowed to do my part to keep Arizona families healthy and informed....