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O’Halleran urges public to give Inflation Reduction Act a chance

When President Joe Biden last week signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, ostensibly to reduce debt, the big question was: Will the American...

While some kids lounged during pandemic, Boy Scouts enjoyed outdoor adventures

What have you done these past summers?  Well, chances are if you were part of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 993 in Maricopa, you...

Weekend fire under control but will burn for several days

A blaze that started Saturday afternoon at a tree farm along North Warren Road south of West Pima Road continues to burn and is...

Site plans show city’s vision for new park in The Lakes

Site plans for the now-approved 8.47-acre park in The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado show two Little League ball fields, with room for a...
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Today is Fentanyl Awareness & Prevention Day

Today marks the inaugural Fentanyl Awareness & Prevention Day in Maricopa and around the country, and City Council issued a proclamation  to raise awareness...

P&Z to review plans for new medical campus at Copper Sky

The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission will review proposed site, and landscape plans and elevations for S3 BioTech’s proposed medical and innovation campus at...

‘At least 15 acres cooked’ as palm trees fuel blaze

A fire in the Thunderbird Farms area on Saturday has burned at least 15 acres of land and continues to grow, according to officials...

Former employee accused of stealing from storage facility

A former employee is accused of stealing more than $4,000 in cash and checks from Maricopa Self Storage, 20125 N. John Wayne Parkway. According to...

Poll: Readers don’t feel the “Inflation Reduction Act” will live up to name

Color our poll respondents cynical this week. A majority of voters in our weekly unscientific poll, 53.29% – said they thought the $739 billion “Inflation...
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No charges in officer-involved shooting in Homestead

The Pinal County Attorney’s Office will not file charges in a fatal shooting involving a Maricopa Police Officer. Officer Carmen Nylander fired the shots that...

City gets ADOT permit for monument entering town

Installation of the “M” monument entering town from the north on John Wayne Parkway, which has languished since February, is a step closer to...

Council issues proclamation condemning fentanyl, raising awareness

The Maricopa City Council on Tuesday issued a proclamation condemning fentanyl use and trafficking, hoping to raise awareness of the pervasiveness of the lethal...
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City to gain control of projects on SR 347 and 238 – in town

Maricopa has reached an agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation to take control of projects on State Routes 347 and 238 that lie...
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High winds, dust possible Thursday; flooding in forecast for weekend

Maricopans may be getting some nasty weather this weekend, forecasters say.  Enhanced potential exists for widespread heavy rain and flooding across all of southeastern Arizona...

Man accused of not paying at gym; it was a futile exercise

A man was arrested at a Maricopa gym Monday afternoon after he walked past the front desk and began to work out in the...

Interstate 10 to be closed from SR 51 to US 60 this weekend for roadwork

Travel from Maricopa to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, downtown Phoenix and other areas will be restricted this weekend due to closure of Interstate...

Nancy Smith selected new mayor by City Council

Nancy Smith, elected to the Maricopa City Council in 2014, and the wife of former Mayor Tony Smith, was selected as the city’s new...

Council certifies election results as incumbents retain seats

It’s finally official. The Maricopa City Council on Tuesday night certified results from the Aug. 2 primary that will keep incumbents Vincent Manfredi, Rich Vitiello...

At Maricopa’s newest coffee shop, pride oozes from their pours

Brooke Molyneaux was like a proud mama behind the counter on opening day of Maricopa’s newest coffee shop, Neaux Coffee. Molyneaux, 23, had been a...

Permitting around Maricopa

Dish Wireless will spend $45,000 to modify a cell tower at 43929 W. Bowlin Road, with work to be done by Joe Test Electric,...

2 facing charges after fleeing suspected stolen-vehicle stop

Maricopa police arrested two people Wednesday night after they fled during a suspected stolen-vehicle stop.  According to police:  The female driver, Cassandra L. Cleland, 34, was...

Crumbl Cookie hires 70, and then 20 let go before opening

One of Maricopa’s newest businesses is off to a rocky start after terminating about 20 employees before even opening. The dessert restaurant, between MOD Pizza...
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Flash to the past: Maricopans left itching as mosquitoes thrive

In August 2012, a trifecta of heat, humidity and standing water left mosquitoes feeling right at home in Maricopa, and Maricopans were itching like...

Neaux Coffee opens

Neaux Coffee is opening its doors Monday. The shop will be open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. According to owner/operator Brooklyne Molyneaux, Neaux is...

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...

‘Not Interested’: Local woman’s search for biological father ends in disappointment

Editors note: This story refers to a previous story, first published in the March edition of InMaricopa, earlier this year. Read the previous story...

New traffic signal on SR 347 to be activated soon

The new traffic signal system at State Route 347 and Old Maricopa Road, at the southern end of Wild Horse Pass, is scheduled to...
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Pinal Health detects West Nile virus in mosquitoes

The Pinal County Public Health Services District this week detected mosquitoes with the West Nile virus during routine seasonal surveillance. It did not specify where...

Surf park developers submit plan with more details

More details about the proposed PHX Surf Park are emerging even as developers and the City remain tight-lipped about the project. A Planned Area Development...

City to get new mayor Tuesday

On the heels of a protracted City Council election that played out over the past two weeks that saw three incumbents re-elected, the city...
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