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EDITOR’S LETTER: Peaches and cream

For those of us who live a routine lifestyle, time flies by. Days blend together and fall off the calendar like peaches from a...

OPINION: Pinal County safety not for inexperienced

Professional deployment of law enforcement resources is absolutely essential for a safe community and one of the basic tenets of a professional, proactive thinking...

EDITOR’S LETTER: Christmas dinner

The afternoons remain warm, but the mornings and evenings are crisping up like well-behaved bacon. That’s how you know the holidays are upon us...
Should InMaricopa have a tip jar on its conference room table for advertising clients and prospects to grease the palms of its advertising reps or, worse yet, ownership? Here, Bartle toys with this hyperbolic question.

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Brainwashing: the process of pressuring someone into adopting radically different beliefs by using systematic and often forcible means. In hindsight, I don’t think it’s dramatic...

EDITOR’S LETTER: My hero

My grandfather never talked about the war when I was growing up. He always wore that ballcap stamped with veteran patches; so much so,...

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Like fine china

Fine china has long symbolized the 20th anniversary, a milestone the great city of Maricopa celebrates this month. Brimming with captivating intricacies, the gift...

SPENCER: A heat vignette

For each person who died from heat this summer, an extraordinary number survived it. It’s just after lunchtime on July 26, nearly a month into...
September 2023

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: A song of ice and fire

Let’s rewind to four Septembers ago. I’m standing inside the majestic Hallgrímskirkja, a volcano-esque chapel towering over Reykjavík’s seaside skyline in Iceland. As the choir...

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Welcome home

Safe to say, I’ve finally found my home. I've grown accustomed to the hustle and bustle of urban Phoenix. Maricopa, to me, is an oasis...
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Maricopans brace for $1 billion lottery drawing tonight

Powerball lottery players tonight stand to become instant billionaires as the winning pot inches closer to a record-breaking high. The winning pot differs from draw...
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Maricopans brace for eye-popping lottery drawings

Winning a Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot can transform lives in unimaginable ways. The winning pot differs from draw to draw, with some jackpots occasionally...
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Master Gardeners have deep roots

Are you aware of the Master Gardeners in our fair city of Maricopa?  Let me introduce you to our history and program.    The Land Grant...

Publisher: How lucky we are

Gratitude is a virtue in and of itself. For those who express it, a world of positivity is unlocked. Life is a lot easier when...

Resident: Powerful few dictate city’s future

Today has been a very enlighten morning, why one might ask? While attending a Republican meeting the question was asked: What can we do...

Publisher’s letter: A sense of service

Like a caterpillar escaping the cocoon for the last time as a butterfly, it’s remarkable to see how each magazine develops here at InMaricopa...
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Manfredi: Memorial Day reflections

Submitted By: Councilmember Vincent Manfredi Memorial Day stands as a poignant reminder of the brave soldiers who laid down their lives for our liberties. Though...

Realtor: April home prices down, inventory up

The average price of homes sold in the city of Maricopa in April was $358,130, according to the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service.  As of...

Realtor: Real estate prices appear to be on way back up

Things are changing quickly in the real estate market. Following a slump in the final quarter of 2022 after the Federal Reserve spent most of...

Life’s a challenge — you’ll get through it

June 6, in a year before most of you were born: My high school graduation day. It seemed like such an unobtainable goal for...

Some of these special days will leave you in a daze

Just think about it: the opportunity to celebrate National Maricopa is a Great Place to Live Day. Don’t laugh. You could make it a reality....

Nurtured by nature: Spending time outdoors rejuvenates, calms us

We have our son visiting from the frigid North and he is currently thawing out. He loves Arizona, mostly for soaking up sunshine and warmer...

Choosing the right garden style usually driven by time, money and space

Before deciding on a style for your garden, here are a few things to consider. What are your goals for the garden? Food production?...

Chow down on this month’s bill of fare in our latest edition of InMaricopa

I don’t know about you, but among the things in life I do really well is eat. Evidently, we have a community full of people...

I need your help on Arizona’s HB2543 prioritizing rural transportation projects

As an Executive Board member of the Rural Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC), I want to discuss the progress of House Bill 2543, which is...

COMMENTARY: Remembering dark chapter in U.S. history 50 years later

COMMENTARY A half-century ago today, the final U.S. troops left Vietnam. Fifty years. How can it be that long? Bombs dropping, bodies mangled, South Vietnamese citizens tearfully...

Councilman opposes HB 2536 over harm to city planning and residents’ input

OPINION By Vincent Manfredi As a councilmember, I am deeply concerned about the negative impacts HB 2536 (Kaiser) will have on our cities and towns. This...

Balance physical, mental well-being in order to live a safe and secure life

Headlines today are deeply troubling and alarming. After I read about a 6-year-old taking a weapon to class and shooting his teacher, a young...

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...

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...

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...
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