Economist forecasts bright future for Pinal
Homeowners in Pinal County looking for signs of what is to come in the housing market can rest easy, according to a leading expert...
Christ’s Church of the Valley to build in Maricopa
A new church could soon be coming to Maricopa.
Christ’s Church of the Valley, which was founded in 1982 and has 13 locations Valley-wide from...
Anderson Farms will add 1,980 homes for more than 5k people
The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission approved a request by Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. on behalf of Lennar Homes, to create the Anderson Farms...
Suspected thief arrested mile away – before crime reported
The staff at My Maricopa Plumber got quite a shock when technician Tom McAdams started his company van the morning of Aug. 16.
“It sounded...
Copa Flats first phase nearly full; Phase 2 leasing begins Jan. 18
The initial phase of the city’s first all-affordable housing apartment project is nearly filled, developer and manager Real Estate Equities said.
In an email to...
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers opens
Maricopa residents were bunstoppable in their quest to grab a seat at the city’s newest sit-down restaurant on Thursday.
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers opened its...
Council approves pre-annexation of 5,700 acres south and west of city
The City Council on Tuesday approved a series of pre-annexation agreements with owners of 15 parcels totaling 5,741.9 acres south and east of the...
Splash pad at Copper Sky opens
The new splash pad is open at Copper Sky Recreation Complex.
It is be open during current normal pool hours:
Monday through Friday from 8...
Council approves final plat for Hogenes Farms Phases 1 & 2Â
The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the subdivision final plat for the initial two phases of the Hogenes Farms housing development.Â
The six parcels,...
What’s behind MUSD’s call for Prop 437
By Joycelyn Cabrera
Proposition 437 introduces a $68 million bond on the November ballot for the main purpose of building a second high school in...
ID issues stall investigation of attempted child abduction
After an attempted child abduction last week in Rancho El Dorado, Maricopa Police have questioned a suspect, but due to a lack of definitive...
East Valley freeway closures slated for this weekend
The Super Bowl and WM Phoenix Open are over, which means weekend freeway closures and lane restrictions resume in the East Valley that could...
Looking ahead: What’s on the horizon in Maricopa for 2023?
As the new year begins, InMaricopa asked community leaders what 2023 may bring.
Here are their thoughts:
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FOR THE CITY
Nancy Smith, Mayor of Maricopa
Here is my...
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...
Hospital to break ground next month
Exceptional Healthcare, a private specialty hospital company, expects to break ground for its facility Nov. 13.
Monday, Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission approved a site...
Teachers say board vote ‘a punch in the gut’
Teachers expressed disappointment and anger Wednesday night as they spoke against reopening campuses before fall break in sharp contrast to the frustrated parents who...
Council approves final plat for 536-unit apartment project
The final plat for what will be Maricopa’s largest apartment community was approved unanimously by City Council on Tuesday.
The final plat for Home at...
Woman faces threats of legal action from candidate
Betty White is a retired homemaker, real estate agent and legal secretary. At 72, she's lived a quiet life in Maricopa, and that’s the...
Business, development news around the town
Development and business news in Maricopa Aug. 16-Sept. 15:
Rili-B’s Taco Shop, an affiliate of Riliberto’s, opened Sept. 11 at 19975 N. John Wayne Parkway.
Honeycutt...
Maricopa baby born in I-10 rush hour
Villages residents Michaela and Ruben Fierros are old hands at childbirth, but this morning brought a surprise in the middle of commuter traffic.
The parents...
More traffic delays this weekend
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) sent out a Reminder that SR 347 traffic will be narrowed to one lane in either direction this weekend....
Lane closures upcoming on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway
Lane closures on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway from Plainview Street to Porter Road begin Monday for road sealing. The work is scheduled Sept. 13-24 between...
Then & now: Honeycutt and Taft avenues
In this aerial photo from 1955, Maricopa High School is in the foreground. Beyond are pecan orchards and desert.
Today the high school remains and...
I-10 East reduced to 1 lane near SR 587 starting tonight
Drivers heading east on Interstate 10 in the vicinity of State Route 587/Casa Blanca Road during the coming week should plan for delays.
Eastbound I-10...
Maricopa man charged with 3rd aggravated DUI
Rolling into an intersection has sent a local man rolling off to jail.
Hever I. Merino Garcia came to the intersection of State Routes 238...
Petco still considering Maricopa location
Retail pet store giant Petco, which submitted pre-application documents to the city to explore a 12,500 square foot store in the Edison Pointe center...
Sonoran Creek Marketplace breaks ground, plans Sprouts
It took two years to reach the point of breaking ground on the planned Sonoran Creek Marketplace. Developers expect it to be another year...
MUSD breaks ground on 2nd high school
The Maricopa Unified School District took a step toward a new future when it broke ground on the city’s second high school Friday. Located...
Hearing to appeal termination of Maricopa police officer begins
A hearing to appeal the termination of Maricopa Police Officer Craig Curry began Monday at Maricopa City Hall, with witnesses recounting a litany of...
Master Gardener: So, you think you can’t grow beans in Maricopa?
By Al Brandenburg
I’m originally from upstate New York and have been vegetable gardening most of my life. One of the best crops in my...