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MASH Coalition formulates mission statement and organizes to complete community needs assessment

The MASH Coalition (Maricopa/Mobile, Ak-Chin/Gila River, Stanfield, Hidden Valley) for Substance Abuse Prevention held its monthly meeting Thursday. Approximately 20 concerned community members...

Storms could linger in Maricopa throughout the week

The storm system that swept through Maricopa over the weekend appears to be lingering in the area for the next few days, and potential...

Various public safety issues, applicants for two open positions on Public Safety Committee’s Monday...

Maricopa's Public Safety Advisory Committee will meet Monday to discuss various ordinances and public safety entities, as well as any new public safety issues....

VFW’s Buddy Poppy sales, scholarship programs give back to others

In March the Maricopa Veterans of Foreign Wars participated in one of three Buddy Poppy distribution days at various locations in Maricopa.

Who I am

I wanted to take this opportunity to express to you, a bit more about me, who I am and the values I carry with me each moment of every day.

Pacana Park will be focus of Parks, Recreation and Libraries Committee meeting

Members of the Parks, Recreation and Libraries Committee will discuss Pacana Park, its first 60 days of operation, park security, and the possible creation...

Christmas Eve brings back memories

It's Christmas Eve - time to reflect, to enjoy a steaming cup of hot chocolate and stare into the fire or at the twinkling...

Spotlight: Color Run, Salsa Fest to amp up community fun (video)

Maricopa Special Events Coordinator Niesha Whitman came into InMaricopa’s studio to talk about upcoming community events. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6OqMTrPZ1U&feature=youtu.be The big event for the spring will be the...

City Hall location topic of tonight’s off-site council meeting

City council will be holding an off-site meeting at Wild Horse Pass tonight. A major topic of interest will...

Air quality forecasts now available by e-mail

National Air Quality Awareness Week 2010 has just ended, but Pinal County and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency want to enhance public awareness by offering a way to get local air quality forecasts directly to your email account. 

Maricopans have it “made in the shade” at Bashas’

Maricopa's summer heat requires a regimen that must be followed after parking your car. First, there's the windshield sunscreen that must be unfolded...

Council retreats to identify city priorities; Farrell shows allegiance to developer

Homebuilders are the city's most important customer, according to a Feb. 3 statement by Councilman Edward Farrell at a city staff and council retreat....

What Maricopa Seniors are all about

You have seen the name, but some of you do not know who we are or what we are about. We hope to change all that; we want to improve the senior's life in Maricopa, not by our words but by our deeds.

Beeman: Gardening creativity can top tough soil

By Betty Beeman Many new residents are moving into Maricopa and are used to growing in home states where you just plant something and it...

Mutual aid agreement provides emergency assistance for Maricopans

Police Chief Patrick Melvin, along with all members of the Maricopa Police Department, are excited to be part of Pinal County's newly created, emergency mutual aid agreement as a member of the Pinal County Law Enforcement Association (PCLEA).

Snider holding Maricopa office hours Aug. 3

Supervisor David Snider will hold his monthly office hours in Maricopa on Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Maricopa interim City Hall.  

Maricopans prove first class to Secondhand Pages Bookstore

Having grown up in a town of less than 10,000 back in Pennsylvania, it seemed to me everyone knew each other and helped out in times of need.

It’s never too late to buy land

Frankly, I'm tired of hearing so many of the "locals" say, "I coulda, shoulda, woulda" bought when land was so much cheaper "back when"--15 years ago, 10 years ago, even 5 years ago, but now I'm afraid it's too late!

Supervisor Snider — County planning and dealing with inactive zoning

In the concluding paragraphs of my column last month, I spoke at some length about the county's push to review and revise its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (more commonly referred to as the Comp Plan - it's the equivalent of a city's general plan).

Red-Black Soda Scrimmage hoping for lots of fans, soda

Get those 12-packs of soda out of your fridge or off the grocery shelves and bring them to the Red-Black Soda Scrimmage Thursday night.

Celebrating 150 years of Maricopa’s heritage scheduled for Nov. 16

Maricopa's history is rich and varied, beginning in 1857 with the first transcontinental mail line from San Antonio to San Diego and the 1879 railroad junction era up to its incorporation as Arizona's 88th city. What better way to learn about that history than from the people who lived it?

County providing information on in-home adult foster care

Pinal/Gila Long Term Care will be holding a series of six public forums throughout Pinal and Gila counties on becoming a manager of an adult foster care home. 

Classes are essential for drowning prevention

Classes and various types of training may be required for specific career or job, and, as adults, we understand that. Being a parent is a full-time job, one that requires specialized training for us to be successful.

Fire Department’s fundraiser guaranteed to keep Maricopans warm

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