Jimmy John’s to open this week
National sandwich giant Jimmy John’s will open its first Maricopa location this week.
A grand opening is set for Wednesday in the Sonoran Creek Marketplace.
Jimmy...
Council candidates on … jobs
The next four years will be pivotal in the growth and development of Maricopa.
This year’s City Council election and the winners’ leadership on several...
Great American 4th Photo Gallery
InMaricopa photographers Brian Petersheim Jr. and Bryan Mordt took some great photos last night at the Great American 4th event at Copper Sky.
BBQ poll results are in, and chicken came in last!
In a very unscientific poll, InMaricopa asked “What is your favorite meal to throw on the barbecue for the Fourth of July?”
Here are the...
History: Progress in action
This month, Desert Sunrise High School will accept its first students. It’s a milestone and a statement about the population growth in Maricopa over...
Police: Accused Walmart shoplifter had 2 felony warrants
A woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon after she allegedly tried to steal merchandise from Walmart, police said.
Danette A. Jose, 45, was charged with shoplifting,...
Sonoran Desert Parkway: The rubber meets the road
Construction officially began on the Sonoran Desert Parkway last month, but the road project is hardly a new idea.
The first purpose-built parkway in the...
MPD enlists parents to halt teen parties in vacant new homes
Maricopa police are asking parents to help turn out the lights on a national crime trend observed recently in the city.
In recent weeks, officers...
Morgan: Foreclosures not expected to change the market
Historically speaking, foreclosures have played a role in Maricopa’s housing prices.
A foreclosure, in a nutshell, is when a homeowner falls behind on their payments...
Estrella Gin: flex office space for small businesses
As the City and the Maricopa Economic Development Alliance take occupancy of the first office building at Estrella Gin Business Park, the building was...
Editor: Inflation, the new COVID-19
For the last few years, the reason behind labor and material shortages could be easily summed up: COVID-19. It was the reason for empty...
Police: Man accused of headbutting, biting officer had gun
A man accused of headbutting and biting an officer on Thursday afternoon was in possession of an illegally-owned firearm, police said.
Jabar S. Reece, 37,...
Phoenix Rising player makes Maricopa appearance – Photos
Kevon Lambert, a defender and midfielder for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship soccer league, stopped by a Maricopa supermarket Thursday to visit...
City to host tailgate, fireworks on July 4
The City of Maricopa will host its annual Great American 4th and Tailgate celebration Monday at Copper Sky Regional Park. Festivities kick off at noon...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Hosts Event to Honor 2022 Caesars Founders Award Recipients
(MARICOPA, Ariz. – June 30, 2022) Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino hosted its annual Years of Service Event on June 7. In addition to celebrating 203...
Most expensive home sells for $735,000
The most expensive home sold May 10-June 9 was a two story, five-bedroom home at 22238 N. O’Sullivan Drive sold on May 23 for...
Sweet option coming to Maricopa food scene
Dessert is coming to our little corner of the desert.
Crumbl Cookie will celebrate the grand opening of its Maricopa location July 29, according to...
Police get new de-escalation tool to restrain suspects
Maricopa police have a new tool to help them restrain non-compliant suspects – and avoid escalation of such encounters.
The BolaWrap device looks like something...
SpaceX rocket cruises through town (Video)
A rocket cruised through Maricopa overnight – at a snail's pace.
The hefty first-stage rocket owned by SpaceX passed through the city in the early...
Pinal supervisors put transportation tax back on November ballot
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors on Monday voted unanimously to place a new half-percent transportation excise tax on the ballot for the Nov....
P&Z approves long-awaited office project
A long-anticipated project to bring affordable office space to Maricopa advanced Monday night.
The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved site, landscape, photometric and...
Police: Man’s ‘ride’ arrested, requests one from officers and gets arrested himself
A man and woman were arrested Friday morning, following a welfare check and a request for a ride to another gas station, police said.
Angela...
Tips to protect your teen driver
Submitted by ADOT
Summer is not only a hot time for the weather, but also for parents to help potential teenage drivers get some training...
Blast from the past: Mayor elected, fugitive arrested, and a new route opened
The month of June in the past.
2004: Maricopa native Kelly Anderson was elected mayor of the first elected City Council on June 1. Councilman...
City Council OKs more vacation days for Horst
City Manager Rick Horst will have another week of vacation annually to spend with family.
Earlier this month, City Council approved an amendment to Horst's...
Poll: Readers skeptical parkway will take traffic off 347
The City of Maricopa broke ground last week on the initial section of the Sonoran Desert Parkway, an East-West route promoted as an alternative...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin enlisted guests to honor fallen service members
A donation to the local Maricopa VFW enabled the SALUTE Business Impact Group at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino to spread a sea of red poppies across...
Parks, Recreation & Library committee gets new member
The Maricopa City Council has appointed a new member of the city’s Parks, Recreation and Library committee to replace Adam Leach, who stepped down...
MUSD Superintendent Lopeman gets full performance pay
Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Tracey Lopeman was awarded her full 5% performance pay by the governing board.
The five-member board met for about...
As far as the eye can see
InMaricopa photographer Bryan Mordt was on hand at the sunflower fields off North Ralston Road on Friday morning as a cropdusting airplane flew over...
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