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The Knights of Columbus-Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church is sponsoring a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Maricopa High School Cafeteria at 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.

The price for salvage copper is on the rise and so is the number of copper thefts, not only in Pinal County, but all across the United States.

Time runs out at 5 p.m. Friday to apply for the recently vacated position of Pinal County Constable for Justice of the Peace District 8.

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors are working toward putting a stop to illegal dumping in Arizona deserts.

Risk factors of drug abuse were the subject of my last article; now it's time to discuss specific protective factors that can be implemented in order to combat drug abuse.

Those who've never seen the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales will finally get the chance to see them practically in their own back yard between noon and 3 p.m. when they visit several locations in Maricopa today, thanks to Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc.

Pinal County Board of Supervisors Chairman David Snider will kick off 2008 Maricopa office hours on Tuesday, Jan. 8.

Pinal County Juvenile Court is fortunate to have over 100 dedicated volunteers through the Community Advisory Board, Restorative Justice Panels, the Youth Justice Center and general office assistance.

Mobile Onsite Mammography (MOM) is bringing service to Maricopa for the first time on Monday, Jan. 28, in conjunction with the City of Maricopa.

By now we've all successfully negotiated the 2007 holiday season and are well launched into the bright, shiny possibilities of the New Year. And for those of us old-fashioned enough to still write the occasional paper check - it's time to struggle with the fact that the dates on those checks need to end in "2008" and not "2007!"

The Maricopa Book Club will be meeting twice in January because of the Christmas holiday.

Maricopans will be ringing in 2008 this week. High school sports are still in action although classes do not begin until Monday, Jan. 7, and the school district will break ground Friday on Maricopa's second middle school.

Temperatures have been chilly lately, but Maricopa Fire Department has just the thing to keep Maricopa residents warm during these winter months.

"The Christmas Spirit: I enter the home of poverty, causing pale-faced children to open their eyes wide in pleased wonder. I cause the...

I want to share with you a great example of how Arizona is working to tackle border crime, even as the federal government continues to push off confronting the problems of the border.

The Maricopa Police Department responded to a report that a tractor had been driven through a block wall to the area of Liles and Cahill Drive around 4:15 p.m. Thursday. Witnesses observed four male teenagers running from the scene.

Maricopa Police officers responded to a possible family fight involving weapons in the 44000 block of West Jackrabbit Trail yesterday at around 5:15 p.m.

If you are not a registered voter, but you are interested in voting in the upcoming Presidential Preference Election (PPE), you have until Monday, January 7, to register to vote.

In the midst of Tuesday's City Council meeting, I sat in the packed room at host Global Water, with a rare feeling when it comes to our city government: I was thrilled!

The City Council on Tuesday appointed three members to the Parks, Recreation and Libraries Advisory Committee with little discussion before dismissing one of four applicants who vied for the posts.

Imagine you have just finished the rest of your holiday shopping. You're heading back to your car, looking forward to wrapping your gifts, and you notice something isn't right.

Children with huge grins, each accompanied by a Pinal County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) employee, shopped eagerly through the Casa Grande Wal-Mart as the sun rose on Saturday.

Often people will turn a blind eye to the presence of drugs within their community, or even within their own families, when just the opposite needs to occur. Drugs are here, in our community, our schools and our lives. Now what we all need to do is educate ourselves, and those around us, in order to gain the necessary strength to fight this epidemic.

The Maricopa Police Department graduated its first police officer recruit Friday.

Pinal County Sheriff Chris Vasquez and Pinal County Attorney James P. Walsh announced Monday that they will be strictly enforcing the laws against driving under the influence during the holiday season in Pinal County under the tagline: Drunk Driving: Over the Limit. Under Arrest.

This year 19 homes competed in the third annual Holiday Homes on Parade, sponsored by Wells Fargo, for top honors in five categories: Best on Parade, Most Creative, Best Theme, Best Light Show, Best Use of Color and Resident's Choice.

The Food Band and Resource Center, F.O.R. Maricopa (formerly the Community of Hope Food Bank) is helping local families in need during this holiday season.

The city of Maricopa's branding process has been moving forward and, in addition to the focus groups participating in this process, the city is asking for community input.

Maricopa's City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. for a work session to hear a report on water quality in Maricopa from representatives of the Santa Cruz Water Company.

Maricopa students will be in the holiday mood during this final week of classes prior to the winter break. Concerts and holiday activities are planned at all elementary schools on Tuesday evening.