Opinions

By Jeff Crane The stench and mantra about Maricopa is not from the lovable Milky Way dairy (the cows are quite happy and so is...

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...

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...

Maricopans should receive InMaricopa Magazine in their mailbox today. And as with every issue of InMaricopa, a theme seems to evolve. This month, it's all...

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...

While Maricopa has a prosperous future, its proud history has a few black marks. Western author and historian C.M. Curtis writes about one in...

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...

By Vincent Manfredi, Maricopa City Councilmember In 2016, I asked Maricopa to take a leap of faith and institute a Maintenance & Operations Override for...

By Peg Chapados I support the MUSD override, and I humbly ask all Maricopans to do the same. Why? Because it’s vital for Maricopa, on...

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...

Your skin is your first layer of defense against the outside world. Learn to take good care of your skin, so your skin can...

The nonprofit Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens was incorporated in 1974 and designated an Area Agency on Aging. It is part of a national...

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...

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...

I have been teaching math since 1974, and I have been teaching as a volunteer at Butterfield ES since 2016. I have a strong...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

With the annual State of the City Address just around the corner, the City of Maricopa again sought sponsorships from local businesses, with top...

With a three-day holiday weekend coming our way, InMaricopa’s weekly poll was themed around Labor Day. We wanted to know how you plan to...

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...

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....

By Councilmember Henry Wade Hello Maricopa, I hope this note finds you and your family well. These are some challenging times that we find ourselves in...

The following letter was sent to lawmakers by members of the Arizona School Board, including Torri Anderson, member of the Maricopa Unified School District...

By Peg Chapados It is my pleasure to enthusiastically endorse Andre LaFond for Maricopa City Council. As a former Maricopa Vice Mayor and Councilmember, I have...