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PURPLE HEARTBREAK: Fake war hero scammed state — and many others along the way

To steal valor is to adorn oneself in borrowed laurels of courage.  It’s the product of either malice, cowardice or vanity, and generally misses its...

Final curtains? Maricopa Community Theatre struggles after losing city pact

The artistic director and founder of Maricopa Community Theatre fears the company is one last performance away from the final curtains. “We’re two weeks away...

Editor: Inflation, the new COVID-19

For the last few years, the reason behind labor and material shortages could be easily summed up: COVID-19. It was the reason for empty...
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Maricopa’s Homeowners Associations

If you live in Maricopa or are moving to town, your home is likely in a homeowners association, or HOA. All of the city’s...

The last years of Lorenzo and Olive Oatman

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the last in a series of articles dealing with the Massacre of the Oatman family in 1851 and those who...

Buying a home? There are ways to bring down your mortgage payments

After hitting a rate of nearly 7.5 percent in November, it appears that mortgage rates might be softening as we head into 2023. Most 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...
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Plumber: Prevent emergencies with valve checks

A common plumbing occurrence that often plagues homeowners is faulty valves. These valves, which are essential for regulating the flow of water, can fail...

Manfredi: how you can shape the future of the city

As your councilmember, I am always impressed and inspired by the dedication and resilience of our community. And today, I want to encourage each...

Maricopa business offers trade school scholarship to needy student

Maricopa company 911 Air Repair has joined with Maricopa Community Foundation to offer qualified student graduates a new scholarship. 911 Air Repair offers a $2,500...

Not all upgrades worth the effort

When putting up a home for sale, a seller may look to improve a few things to either speed up the sale or increase...

Survivor forming COVID support group

Grace Gomez has had four generations of her family infected with COVID-19. She knows first-hand how valuable a support group could be, so she...

Desert Sunrise earns 2024 RED honors

Desert Sunrise High School has earned top honors in the K-12 category at the 2024 Real Estate Development Awards. The RED Awards recognition celebrates the...

Teresa Martinez receives councilman’s endorsement for House

Editor: It is my privilege and honor to endorse Teresa Martinez for election in the Arizona House of Representatives in 2022. Teresa was appointed to serve...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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Vaccine mandate? City leaders weigh in

Vaccine mandates are becoming more prevalent every day, with tens of thousands of people across the country facing the loss of their jobs for...
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City council members mixed on mask mandates

Mask mandates are a hot topic. Public opinion and public policy differ greatly. In some cities, masks are mandated by government, business, and schools;...

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...

MHS softball players, best friends, sign for scholarships together

Two graduating Maricopa High School athletes, who have played softball together since they were 7, signed Friday with Scottsdale Community College’s softball team. Alexandria Armstrong,...

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...
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COVID support group forming

A local woman who has had four generations of her family infected with COVID-19 is forming a group for local residents to offer support,...
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O’Halleran: ‘I hate that we have to force people to take a vaccine’

Arizona Congressman Tom O’Halleran supports President Joe Biden’s order for mandatory COVID-19 vaccine rules for large companies but told InMaricopa in an exclusive interview...

MHS coach resigned after allegations involving ‘missing funds’

A former Maricopa High School basketball coach resigned late last year after complaints and an external investigation turned up allegations of “mishandling and missing...
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Shred-A-Thon returns next month

Will your office overflow with paper documents after Tax Day? You’re in luck, because the Maricopa Senior Advisory Committee and Pinal County Attorney’s Office will...

John Wayne: Maricopa’s link to the Duke

John Wayne was born Marion Morrison in Winterset, Iowa. He grew up in Southern California and became a movie extra and then an...

EDITOR’S LETTER: Rolling Stoned

As you’re leafing through this edition of InMaricopa, you might notice we rolled this paper full of stories that bear a consistent theme. It was...

Lake View Park names little league fields

The city’s newest ball fields were named at a ceremony yesterday.  City and Global Water Resources staff gathered at the newly opened Lake View Park,...
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