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Influenza, also known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory disease caused by different strains of viruses.

Ask any person on the street to describe Christmas and words like gifts, caring, family, friends, food, celebration and happiness are certain to be spoken.

More than 8,000 citizens lived in Butte Community (closest to Maricopa), and Canal Community had a population of more than 5,000. These two communities consisted of relocated Japanese Americans from the California area. 

Maricopa's first ballet company is proud to present a Sugar Plum Tea. 

What is more fun than spending some time feeding alpacas, seeing weaving demonstrations and shopping for unique Christmas gifts offered by vendors?

InMaricopa's recent article on the MaX bus service represents only one side. No where does it mention why the ridership has dropped. Since I have never ridden the early bus to Phoenix, I don't know exactly how many people were riding. I do know that with all the changes the council felt necessary to make, that riders would not be taken to the capital area, where the majority of them work.

The Truett family is hosting a holiday boutique December 4, continuing their quest to raise nearly $20,000 for the purchase of a seizure alert dog for their adopted son Justin.

Maricopa historian Patricia Brock has spent the last year writing a new book, "Images of America: Maricopa," which follows and celebrates Maricopa's rich heritage--from the early Hohokam digging canals with sticks to the residents of the city of Maricopa as it exists today.

For Our City-Maricopa will be holding a community-wide drive on Saturday, Dec. 4, to collect jackets, long pants, jeans and backpacks for MUSD students in need.

The Cano Family has been actively involved with the Titans baseball organization. Earlier this week their home and all of their belongings were destroyed in an early morning fire.

Identity thieves are looking for opportunities to make their season especially bright.

It is that time of the year, when the cold temperatures roll in and bring chances of frost damage to plants. In fact, freezing temperatures are predicted for tonight.

For five months I've had the pleasure of serving as a member of your city council, and I promised voters that I'd tell them what they needed to hear, not what they wanted to hear. Recently, I've made it known that I'm committed to achieving a balanced budget for Maricopa. Over the last several months, I've had an opportunity to see where Maricopa is spending its money wisely, and where it can use some improvement.

Get ready to play Bingo. The Board of Directors of Maricopa Seniors, Inc. has been issued a Class A Bingo license from the Arizona Department of Revenue.

Flags, streamers, tambourines, music and dance mark the beginning of worship service each Sunday afternoon at Maricopa's only Hispanic church, Nueva Esperanza Iglesia (New Hope Church).

As of last month Maricopa has its own American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 133.

On Nov. 15 the American Heart Association broke with first aid practices used since the 1960s, endorsing "hands only" cardio-pulmonary resuscitation - rapid chest compression withoutmouth-to-mouth. .

Pepperjack had her second birthday in April.

Phyllis Rust was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, and moved to Maricopa in 1953 with her husband, Bart, and their two young children, unaware of how it would change her life.

 

More than 200 Maricopa residents are expected to lace up their shoes and hit the streets this Thanksgiving in an effort to outrun hunger.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be back in Maricopa Friday for their fifth annual 12 Days of Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

Have you ever wanted to do something to help people in need, to really make a difference? Have you ever wanted to challenge yourself physically? Now is your chance. You can do both at the same time with the Phoenix to Rocky Point cycle ride.  

While the holidays bring a lot of joy, they also bring pressure to get more done in a shorter period of time.  Additional errands, shopping and appointments challenge us all to become masters of time management.

An early morning fire destroyed the interior of a Maricopa home in the 19000 block of North Justin Drive.

The Arizona Affiliate of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America announces the launch of its new name and website, DrugFreeAz.org.   

The Arizona Summit on Volunteerism and Service Learning seeks to strengthen the service, volunteerism and service-learning community in Arizona.

Boots, who is in the middle of the photos, is very independent and loving. He loves to run around the house and investigates every little thing.

More than 200 Maricopa residents turned out for the Desert Sun Performing Arts Fiesta Dinner this past weekend.

Emerson Oliver Stratton was born in New York in 1846 and moved to Arizona in 1875.  He was a clerk and bookkeeper at Maricopa Wells at one time and wrote about his first encounter with the Wells in his journal, "Reminiscences of E. O. Stratton."