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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...