Curtis: Battle of Pima Butte made history
Like most Maricopa residents, I have driven past Pima Butte (“M” mountain) many, many times. But only recently did I learn that a significant event...
COMPA president: closing police dispatch center will be ‘catastrophic’
By Elliot Sneezy
The City of Maricopa Police Association (COMPA) stands with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 78 in support of opposing the closure...
Opinion: Prop. 469 would deliver better quality of life to Pinal County
We can improve the quality of life in Pinal County for years to come by voting YES on Proposition 469.
Among many other projects, the...
Chairman Miller: I’m Sorry
Dear Editor,
On the September 1, 2021, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors acting as the board of directors for the Public Health District meeting...
Opinion: Volunteer teacher offers own mandate
I have been teaching math since 1974, and I have been teaching as a volunteer at Butterfield ES since 2016. I have a strong...
Letter: Enough gun firing, vehicles on dirt roads south of the city
Editor:
As longtime residents of the area south of Maricopa, our family would like to say that we oppose any development in our mountains to...
Resident: Slow down, SR 347 is not your private raceway
We need more officers out on the road. People speed through town and treat 347 like it's their own private raceway. I set my...
Local pastor: C.S. Lewis speaks to the pandemic
By Chandler Wiley
On September 1, 1939, Adolf Hitler invaded Poland sparking World War II. Not two months later, on October 22, 1939, C. S....
Opinion Editorial: Why Is Men’s Mental Health Month Ignored?
By Vincent Manfredi
Men's Mental Health Month aims to shed light on the unique mental health challenges faced by men. As a Result, it often...
Letter: Setting record straight on Palo Verde Regional Park plan
By Cyndi Ruehl
I would like to address the recent survey and follow-up article, from the May 13, 2022 inMaricopa article “Poll: Readers mostly split...
City Manager: Challenging the status quo
By Rick Horst
In today’s government, especially at the local level, the demand for enhanced services and reduced taxes remains the standard bearer. As city...
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...
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...
Walk-in tubs: what you need to know
I recently had a reader ask for information regarding walk-in tubs. My experience with them is limited to a neighbor who purchased one for...
Wade: The murders in Atlanta – is life so insignificant?
By Henry Wade
Once again, America has witnessed another series of horrific murders by a single gunman bent on expressing his anger and sickness in...
Councilmember-counselor: Override aids emotional health of students
By Councilmember Amber Liermann
I have been a part of the Maricopa community for 17 years. I have enjoyed seeing the growth and development of...
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...
Organizer: Thanks for support of annual softball benefit
By Kevin McDill
On behalf of the team of people that puts this together, and on behalf of Izzy’s family, we say THANK YOU to...
Manfredi: City Council proposing property tax reduction
By Vincent Manfredi
Taxes are too high.
I have made it a mission to mandate the lowering of property taxes for every taxpayer. As your councilmember...
Leach: Keep ‘Maricopa first’ Manfredi on city council
Vincent Manfredi has the insight and experience that makes him valuable to the City of Maricopa. I fully endorse him and believe the people...
Also honor those left behind this Memorial Day
To the editor:
Memorial Day is a day to remember soldiers who died fighting for our freedoms. Although we can never repay that debt, we...
Poll: Most respondents have some doubts about election accuracy
Seven days after the Aug. 2 primary election the winners in the Maricopa City Council race became clear. But the multiple election mistakes by...
Arizona School Board members push state leaders for late return to classrooms
The following letter was sent to lawmakers by members of the Arizona School Board, including Torri Anderson, member of the Maricopa Unified School District...
POLL RECAP: Not everybody’s crazy about return of football
NFL football and the Sunday game-day tradition has returned. But heading into week two of the season, we wanted to see how many of...
Manfredi: Keep Maricopa whole while redistricting
I want to keep Maricopa whole while redistricting the supervisor districts. We have been working hard to do so and, at this morning's Pinal...
Shop Local, Support Your Community
OPINION By Vincent Manfredi
As a business owner in Maricopa, I would like to take a moment to implore you to shop local. While it may...
Teacher: Override impact on class sizes, technology game-changer
By Leonard Ybarra
As a 13-year MUSD employee, I can attest that the only constant has been change. MUSD has consistently embraced this challenge in...
Vitiello: Thank you
Dear Maricopa:
THANK YOU! I appreciate your confidence in me, allowing me to serve on our City Council
for another four years. I asked for your...
Manfredi: Override proved to be great investment, should continue
By Vincent Manfredi, Maricopa City Councilmember
In 2016, I asked Maricopa to take a leap of faith and institute a Maintenance & Operations Override for...
Seeds of destruction? A warning from master gardener
Dear Friends and Neighbors in Maricopa,
There have been very recent news reports of mysterious packs of seeds, apparently originating from China, mailed to folks...
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