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Summer in Maricopa is tough on all of us. But think how you'd feel if you were covered in a thick coat of fur, didn't have any shoes and stuck outside in 110 degree-plus heat. Fact is, as the thermometer pegs in the triple digits, risks of pets suffering or dying from heat increases dramatically.

Happy Birthday USA: this July 4th there are 234 candles on that really BIG cake! 

Everyone in Maricopa and Pinal County knew or had heard of "Maricopa Slim," a.k.a. John Powers, in the early days of 1900.

Nothing says America like mom, apple pie and a great Fourth of July celebration, which is exactly what Maricopa's 5th annual Great American BBQ will be.

 

 

Whether you're looking for some fun-filled activities for your children or for events the whole family can enjoy, here are some places to go and things to do this summer.

 

 

In today's business environment a focus on the short term is really important. The critical pieces that need looking into are your revenue and your costs.

Bear is a beautiful, black male Labrador mix.

 

 

U.S. Senate candidate Rodney Glassman was in Maricopa Saturday evening for a meet and greet at the home of Councilman Marvin Brown, one of his campaign co-chairs

 

 

As part of its ongoing commitment to results-driven management, Pinal County commissioned its first ever citizen satisfaction survey.

 

Spending 12 hours locked in with 54 middle and high school students may not be among your top ten ways to spend an evening. However, that's exactly what Priscilla Behnke, Robbin McKenzie and the staff at the Maricopa Youth Recreation Center did from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday.

Buy at least one book in the next month that will make your friends say, "You're reading that?" Read a classic - but put a strip of black electrical tape over the word "classic" if it appears anywhere on the cover or title page. Avoid any book with an exclamation point in the title. Mark in your books. Underline passages you love or hate. Argue in the margins. Reread.

 

Chief Criminal Deputy Pinal County Attorney Richard Platt was elected by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Governors to the Office of Secretary-Treasurer on June 8

Three trains were in daily operation from Phoenix to Maricopa in the early 1900s, and Maricopa was quite a busy station. 

 

 

It's not a drive-in; it's a walk-in movie with double feature family fun this Friday.

Today Rotary pool continues to serve Maricopa. Now open for summertime use, it has been refurbished and repainted, providing a great place to swim and play with friends, as well as to meet new people while cooling off during the Arizona summer heat.

As some of you may already know the recent concealed carry legislation that passed will become law on or about July 17, 2010.