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When Arizona state Sen. T.J. Shope started representing Maricopa earlier this year, he instantly fell in love with its residents and their community spirit. The...

New year, new legislative session.  Arizona lawmakers gathered at the Arizona State Capitol today to hear Gov. Katie Hobbs deliver her second State of the...

The city of Maricopa is now accepting Request for Proposals for the master planning of an industrial park. This is another step in the...

A long-awaited pedestrian bridge in Maricopa should start coming to life soon. Construction on the bridge that will cross the Union Pacific Railroad tracks onto...

Maricopa residents: A chance to sound off about State Route 347 woes is coming up.   The Arizona State Transportation Board will hold a public meeting...

If you order off the back page of a Denny’s menu, this event next month might just be for you. The Maricopa Senior Advisory Committee...

At 78, Councilmember Bob Marsh isn’t ready to hang up his hat just yet. The first-term councilmember confirmed he filed initial candidate paperwork in April,...

More houses may be on the horizon for Maricopa. Developers proposed creating a new subdivision in the city’s western boundaries near McDavid and Green roads,...

Prayers, politics and pride filled the halls of Pinal County Cowboy Church Wednesday night. Well-known state and national conservative politicians and think tanks took part...

The city’s new courthouse is wasting no time dishing out justice. The Maricopa Municipal Courthouse will open for proceedings on Jan. 2 with a ribbon...

Municipal politics, especially in smaller communities like Maricopa, are, for the most part, individual, intimate and above the quagmire of party politics.   We have always...

The city has been flirting with a second hospital — and their on-again, off-again relationship took a positive turn this week. Maricopa City Council unanimously...

With the holiday season in full swing, not everyone can make city government meetings. Here are a few takeaways from Monday’s Maricopa Planning and Zoning...

For the first time since 2018, Maricopa has a new city manager. The city council voted unanimously in a special meeting this evening to hire...

By many accounts, the Wild West Music Fest was a finely tuned operation. The event, held Oct. 13-15 to celebrate the city’s 20th anniversary,...

Maricopa is taking a unique step toward affordable housing.   The city will begin offering a program next year that provides free construction house plans for...

Maricopa made history Tuesday night with ladies leading the way in city council. Former Maricopa Vice Mayor Rich Vitiello nominated City Councilmember Amber Liermann to...

One person was killed, and several others were injured in a two-vehicle collision involving a school van, Gila River Police authorities reported. The crash occurred on...

Plans to open a second Dutch Bros Coffee in Maricopa might be over-roasted after the company iced out city developers in recent months. Amid chatter...

When it comes to finding Maricopa’s next city manager, officials plan to keep it in the family. City officials confirmed Wednesday plans to hire an...

U.S. Rep. Eli Crane offered few answers about funding for State Route 347 during a Q&A portion of a virtual congressional update for Pinal...

Since being notified of City Manager Rick Horst’s decision to step down July 1, Maricopa City Council explored the best way to proceed with...

Paletas, Dorilocos and fresas con crema are headed to Maricopa. La Michoacana Cristeros submitted paperwork last week to establish a Mexican snacks and ice cream...

Maricopans will have to wait a few more years for the city’s second overpass. Funding for the proposed six-lane Green Road Overpass may be impacted...

Maricopa might welcome another big box home improvement store.   Lowe’s Home Improvement proposed building a new store in the empty lot at John Wayne Parkway...

Will you vote for president next November?  In a poll of 800 InMaricopa readers last week, 2 in 5 said they won’t head to the...

Today, they’re jail cells and evidence rooms. One day, they might become art galleries and performance spaces. That’s what the city envisions in a few...

Maricopa government and education facilities will be closed or have hours changed for the Thanksgiving holiday. Schools There will be no Maricopa Unified School District classes...

Editor's note: The word "profit" was replaced with "revenue" for accuracy. Getting a copy of your police report didn’t use to cost you much. But...

Maricopa City Council members will fill a Planning and Zoning Commission vacancy during a meeting Tuesday. Councilmember Amber Liermann nominated ten-year resident Robert Brems, the...