Opinion

Earlier this month, Sheriff Paul Babeu wrote an op-ed announcing his intention to permanently reassign 20 deputies from rural areas within Pinal County to...

On Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, the Arizona Senate approved SB 1062, the so-called exercise of religion: State Action Act. It has been suggested this...

Have you heard about the upcoming changes to our MUSD schools? What do all of these changes mean to your students? Do you know...

Pinal County and many of our communities are once again leading Arizona in the rate of population growth, growing living-wage jobs and becoming a...

I have been watching with interest the debates, criticisms and compliments surrounding the performance of Maricopa Unified School District as compared with other districts....

I was asked by many community members and Mr. Leon Potter to speak on the matter of Councilman Kimball’s DUI/recall. I held off making...

In 2004, the Pinal County Jail held an average of 600 to 700 inmates in a facility which was originally built to only hold...

Pinal County is currently going through a redistricting process to evaluate whether to modify current county districts. It’s important to understand why this is...

Good evening. I’d like to thank my co-Valedictorian, Alex, along with the rest of the speakers tonight for their eloquent and inspiring...

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...

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...

“Whatever It Takes” is the title of the book I found while cleaning my office this summer. It is an educational, school-improvement text on how...

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...

I recall when Superintendent Steve Chestnut first arrived in Maricopa, he walked into a hornet’s nest facing budget shortfalls, a daily disappearing student body...

Two members of the InMaricopa family lost one of their own last week.The youngest son of Joyce Hollis, Jeffrey Allen Baer, died in his...

“Thank you” are two simple words that go a long way.I participated and celebrated Veterans Day 2013 at various events this year. My employer...

In early 2010, I began to experience a sharp, very uncomfortable pain in my right hip. Like every good paramedic, I ignored it, writing...

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...

By Vincent Manfredi, Maricopa City Councilmember The city of Maricopa needs your help today. As you may have read recently, state Rep. Bret Roberts has...

By Amanda Rice Hibiscus sabdariffa or roselle, is known by a number of names across the world, including Jamaican sorrel, Flor da Jamaica, Florida cranberry,...

When it's time to list their home, many sellers don’t think about the impact high fees will have on resale. It is important to keep...

I thank all of our community leaders who appeared at the Board of Supervisor’s meeting held on May 28. With your leadership and through...

Quite frankly the actions of Councilman Potter are dubious at best and dishonorable.If you wish to run for mayor then do so under the...

Quite frankly the actions of Councilman Potter are dubious at best and dishonorable.If you wish to run for mayor then do so under the...

Rep. Adam Kwasman and I helped pass a budget late Thursday night that will not only significantly fund K-12 and higher education, but also...

On June 18 at a local candidate forum, city council candidates had an opportunity to speak about their vision for Maricopa.This was my first...

By Cara Lovegrove Dear Editor and Fellow Citizens of Maricopa, Recently, I was given the opportunity to serve my community and failed you. I want to...

Have you seen this sign? Chances are if you live in Maricopa, you make quite a few trips down 347. Our current State Rep....

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...

With the city of Maricopa’s 2012 campaign season upon us, I’ll share my thoughts regarding what I already see taking place. I’m known for...