Community forum called to discuss MHS vandalism
The Maricopa Unified School District is joining with the Maricopa Police Department, the city of Maricopa and the Maricopa Ministerial Association in a public...
Navy veteran opens gun shop
A Navy veteran is behind the city’s second gun shop.
Pearle Robertson opened up Minuteman Supply in mid-January at The Wells, signing a three-year lease...
Maricopa cashes in thanks to local banker
For Cecilia Estrada-Ashe, volunteering comes naturally because it’s something she grew up doing.“My parents were big volunteers, so I have seen it all my life,”...
Community assured high school incident isolated
Maricopa Police Chief Steven Stahl told a standing-room-only crowd of parents, students, MUSD staff and community members their city is safe.“You live in one...
Sprouts announces opening date
Sprouts Farmers Market has announced an opening date for its long-awaited 23,000-square-foot store in Sonoran Creek Marketplace.
The grocer announced Friday that construction will finish...
Surf park developers submit plan with more details
More details about the proposed PHX Surf Park are emerging even as developers and the City remain tight-lipped about the project.
A Planned Area Development...
City breaks ground on Sonoran Desert Parkway
The City of Maricopa broke ground Monday on the first leg of what will eventually become a crucial transportation corridor.
The Sonoran Desert Parkway, formerly...
Man found dead after shootout with police identified Â
A man who was found dead in his backyard Monday afternoon after shooting at police and barricading himself inside his Villages at Rancho El...
PURPLE HEARTBREAK: Fake war hero scammed state — and many others along the way
To steal valor is to adorn oneself in borrowed laurels of courage.Â
It’s the product of either malice, cowardice or vanity, and generally misses its...
New shooting range to open soon near Maricopa
Shooting enthusiasts in Maricopa and Pinal County will soon be able to hone their skills at a new facility.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management...
BREAKING: Sonoran Desert Parkway to open next week
After more than a decade of work and a recent dramatic saga that sought to delay, the Sonoran Desert Parkway is slated to open...
Roberts resigns House seat
Rep. Bret Roberts, R-Maricopa, is resigning his seat in the Arizona Legislature effective Sept. 30.
“My family is going to be relocating out of state......
Fields of Gold: A captivating sunflower experience
There’s an extraordinary sunflower field in Maricopa, Arizona. Spanning an impressive 70 acres, about the area of a large shopping mall.
With over 300 days...
Veterans’ oath has no expiration date
By Julia R. Gusse
Every individual who has ever served in the U.S. military has taken an oath to support and “defend the Constitution of...
Months of road construction on SR 347 begins
Road construction on State Route 347 that will cause months of delays for Maricopa motorists traveling to and from the Valley has begun.
The project...
Lennar Homes seeks to develop 640-acre site
Lennar Homes is seeking permission to build a large housing development on 640 acres in southeast Maricopa.
In a pre-application narrative filed on behalf of...
‘Not Interested’: Local woman’s search for biological father ends in disappointment
Editors note: This story refers to a previous story, first published in the March edition of InMaricopa, earlier this year. Read the previous story...
New sit-down restaurant coming to Maricopa
Maricopans will have a new sit-down restaurant option next spring.
Popular Valley restaurant Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers has confirmed it will add a location in...
Maintenance can help extend life of your water heater
By Terry Leamon, My Maricopa Plumber
Do you wonder if water heater flushes are necessary? Do you do regular maintenance on your water heater?
Well, if...
Casual conversation can make difference
In my pursuit to catch excellence, I have the opportunity to visit all our classrooms at MUSD.Recently, I was attending a high school math...
Major waterpark, surf attraction coming to Maricopa
A major water park and surfing attraction looks to be coming to Maricopa.
The agenda for next Tuesday’s city council meeting includes a scheduled vote...
Study: Pinal is 2nd most at-risk U.S. county for being uninhabitable
A recent study says Pinal County is the second most at-risk county in the United States of being uninhabitable in the near future due...
Skimmers victimize Maricopans, clean out bank accounts
Skimmers are active in Maricopa. Very active.
Leticia Rios found out the hard way.
So have a lot of others.
Rios was victimized on Aug. 5, the...
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers adjusts opening date
One of the city’s most hotly anticipated sit-down restaurants has adjusted its construction timeline.
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers was initially slated to open a Maricopa...
Day Five: They met in high school
Editor’s note: To celebrate Valentine’s Day, InMaricopa News interviewed six local couples to get their take on what brought them together and what keeps...
2 multi-vehicle accidents, 1 fatality
State Route 347 between Maricopa's city limits and Casa Blanca Road just experienced its second bad accident in less than 15 hours.The highway is...
Ex-colleague: Brian Simmons you knew — mentally ill after workplace radiation exposure — not...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
This is an open letter to the people of Maricopa who knew Brian Simmons or who followed his story.
I am Ralph...
New apartment renters rattled by gunfire
Apartments at the recently opened Oasis at the Wells were the target of gunfire early this morning, with approximately 16 shots fired at the...
Another Wild Horse damaged
For the second time in a week, the tail of a Wild Horse has been broken.
This time it appears the appendage is missing from...
Diamond interchange one of multiple ideas for 347, I-10
The Arizona Department of Transportation is studying alternatives for improving traffic flow and safety at the intersection of Interstate 10 and State Route 347/Queen...