It’s time for Little Leaguers across Maricopa to play ball
What is it about the smell of fresh-cut grass, the good feeling of a warm afternoon and the pop of a thrown baseball into...
Continuing-care retirement communities worth a look
More than 2,000 continuing-care retirement communities exist nationally. They include all phases of senior living: independent, assisted, memory care and skilled nursing, packaged into...
Unpacking the Brian Simmons story
Most of the time, my involvement with a story ends the day we upload the magazine to the printer.
That's simply not the case with...
Changes in the weather can affect health of Maricopa’s senior citizens
In theory, everyone welcomes spring. We love the warmer days and budding greenery. But spring is a time of extreme weather change that can...
The messy business of creativity
Fine arts are a funny thing. They’re often the first on the chopping block where funding is concerned, yet the movie you just watched...
Rest of the story about Brian Simmons
Some people regarded Brian Simmons as the town nuisance, and he certainly did have a history of bizarre behavior around Maricopa.
This month in our...
OP-ED: How Maricopa is preparing for train derailments, hazmat incidents
As a councilmember, I recently had discussions with our city manager, deputy city manager for public safety, and emergency manager regarding concerns about train...
Legislature is coming after local zoning
OPINION
By Vincent Manfredi, Maricopa City Councilmember
I have heard a quote by Ronald Reagan from 1964 (six years before I was born) that still rings...
Solo agers: Procrastination not a good plan in dealing with your affairs
Last month, I wrote about the importance of reaching out to those who might be facing isolation during the holidays. That prompted me to...
February is American Heart Month: Is your ticker in good condition?
In the early to mid 1960s, more than half the deaths in the U.S. were caused by cardiovascular disease.
To heighten awareness, the first American...
OPINION: Arizona lawmakers must stop holding school funding hostage — now
By Rich Nickel and Ron Butler
Rather than staying laser-focused on academics, superintendents, principals and teachers across Arizona – including Maricopa Unified School District –...
Poll: Readers split on interim solutions for SR347
State Route 347: The bane of all Maricopans’ existence, yet a constant in our lives.
After failure of Proposition 469 in November pushing solutions farther...
Buying a home? There are ways to bring down your mortgage payments
After hitting a rate of nearly 7.5 percent in November, it appears that mortgage rates might be softening as we head into 2023.
Most people...
Poll: Parents split on tackle football after Monday night incident
Seldom does a routine first-quarter play in a Monday Night Football game hold the nation spellbound the way the cardiac-arrest incident involving Buffalo Bills...
Maricopa seniors should be prepared for disasters to augment city plans
While images of hurricanes and wildfire destruction have been in recent news coverage, homeowners, renters and business owners can ill afford to ignore other...
Survey challenges conventional wisdom, perception about aging
This past June, American Association of Retired Persons and National Geographic published results of their joint “Second Half of Life Study” in the AARP...
As the year turns, it’s a good time to rethink how we live our...
This past year brought many challenges. Many of us are dealing with unexpected health issues. COVID-19 left its mark. Inflation had a profound effect.
Several...
Opinion: How about some brand-name restaurants in Maricopa?
Opinion
Can't we get some brand-name restaurants? Garcia’s, Outback, Applebee’s, Chili’s, Carabba’s, Cheddar’s -- Golden Corral, even.
I have been here almost three years and I...
As the year ends… – Manfredi
As the year ends, it's a time to reflect on all that has happened and to look forward to the new year with hope...
Op/Ed “Can’t we get some brand-name restaurants?”
Can't we get some brand-name restaurants?
Garcias, Outback, Applebee's, Chilis, Carabbas, Cheddars, Golden Corral even.
I have been here almost three years and I hate to...
Opinion: You can redistribute some of the taxes you pay in Arizona
By Bob Batche
Who likes to pay any sort of tax?
I can assure you I don’t, but we do need services supplied by our community...
Remember seniors who might be alone in your holiday plans
The holidays are upon us. With the chaos of running back and forth getting ready to celebrate, it is important for us to remember...
Poll: Readers like choice of Goodman as city’s new police chief
The vast majority of Maricopans appear to be impressed with the credentials of new police chief Mark Goodman and welcome him.
In our unscientific readers’...
Would you step back in time to relive a special Christmas from days past?
Christmas is almost here.
This magical time of year means so many things as it brings people together. It’s a celebration with family and friends,...
Squash, pumpkins carve out niche in Maricopa-area history
It’s that time of year again, when we give thanks with pumpkin and squash on the holiday table.
Cucurbita, Latin for gourd, is among the...
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...
Opinion: Tragedy waiting to happen at Porter/Alan Stephens walk light
I live on the corner of Carlisle and Jameson in Glennwilde, which is right at the Porter Road and Alan Stephens Parkway walk light.
This...
Poll: Readers back purchase of land for industrial project
This month, Maricopa a took step toward adding a new segment to its growth mix by purchasing 230 acres that it plans to resell...
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...
Mayor: Prop 469 would help all Maricopans
As the new mayor of the City of Maricopa, I remain concerned about an old problem that needs to be addressed. Roads and freeways...