Who will be final candidates for council? It’s a nail-biter
A tight, three-way battle for two slots on the Maricopa City Council General Election ballot is down to two.
Last week, incumbent Vice Mayor Nancy...
Arizona just had its 2nd-hottest May-to-July period since 1895
If it seems like temperatures have been extra sizzling this summer, you have it about right.
The Phoenix region set a new record on Sunday...
How much water wasted by leaky faucet?
By Terry Leamon, My Maricopa Plumber
A leaky faucet is a problem for more than one reason. It’s an issue that will probably only grow...
Grocers get clean bill of health from food inspectors
Pinal County health inspectors checked out Maricopa’s main grocery stores during the time period June 16-July 15 and found no violations.
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Development around town
Construction and planning continue for development projects around Maricopa.
A La Quinta Hotel is rising at John Wayne Parkway/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard next to...
Gusse trails LaFond for spot in city council runoff
The third seat on city council will be contested by two candidates who have never held office if the results through Saturday hold when...
Man accused of fighting father, criminal damage
A local man is facing multiple charges including criminal damage after his arrest on July 31.
Christopher Hill was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal damage...
8.5 billion gallons of water saved and counting
By Jon Corwin, Global Water Resources
In 2003 Global Water Resources was founded on a simple principle: in the desert southwest the factors of diminishing...
Truck flips, spills on SR 347 at Riggs
A semi-truck hauling dirt flipped over on State Route 347 and Riggs Road this morning.
A number of people driving in the vicinity of the...
Taking attendance for online schooling a team effort
In 2020, virtual truancy is a serious concern for virtual educators.
Part of Maricopa Unified School District’s efforts to make everyone accountable was adopting attendance...
Dayv Morgan: Strategies for buyers in a seller’s market
The shortage of homes for sale has created fierce competition amongst buyers, often creating bidding wars. In mid-July I listed a home on Friday...
Schools evaluating state benchmarks for returning to in-person instruction
Arizona schools now have state benchmarks for deciding when to come back to in-person instruction, with the Health Services Department and Governor’s Office releasing...
Another Friday update in ongoing vote count for city council race
After another day of counting early and provisional ballots, political newcomer Amber Liermann remains in third place in the race for Maricopa City Council.
Liermann,...
Accident launches water fountain in Fry’s lot
A motorist tangled with some water pipes at the gas station in the Fry's lot on Friday morning.
Police responded to the scene after the...
Update: SR 347 roadwork to cause full closure
Upcoming roadwork on State Route 347 this weekend will cause closure of a section of the road and an interstate ramp.
As previously reported, Arizona...
Update: The latest unofficial vote tallies for city council race
The vote count continues from Tuesday's primary.
Here is the latest vote count for local, state and federal races.
All tallies are unofficial. The following vote...
GTK: Merenzi Young, portrait photographer and mother
Merenzi Young, a resident of Maricopa since 2019, is a freelance photographer for InMaricopa.
Hometown: Tempe
Maricopan since: 2019
Occupation: Portrait photographer and videographer
Family: A husband, and...
‘Caring Closet’ helps kids at Maricopa Wells Middle School
A Maricopa Wells Middle School teacher is hard at work to provide personal and school items to kids who need them most.
English and Language...
CAC students graduate from NAU without leaving home
By Angela Askey
Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing
Five Central Arizona College transfer students recently completed the requirements from Northern Arizona University toward a bachelor’s...
GTK: Ron Smith, aging in place advocate
Ron Smith, a resident of Maricopa since 2007, writes an aging-in-place column for InMaricopa.
Hometown: Amsterdam, N.Y.
Maricopan since: April 2007
Occupation: Retired
Family: My wife of 51...
Assessor Wolf coasts to win in GOP primary
Douglas Wolf didn’t take anything for granted in his bid for re-election as Pinal County assessor. So, his 28-point margin of victory over Mike...
Glennwilde man accused of assaulting, choking wife
A Maricopa man is facing assault charges after his arrest Friday.
Angelo Reyes, 45, is charged with aggravated assault after Maricopa police responded to a...
Political newcomer Liermann eyes council runoff
School counselor Amber Liermann was up before 4 a.m. Wednesday working out and then placing orders for supplies.
One would hardly know she had been...
SR 347 lane restriction planned Saturday
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan ahead for lane restrictions on State Route 347 west of the Interstate 10 interchange from...
2 elected to council, 3rd seat up in the air
The woman who felt fortunate and blessed to be vice mayor during COVID-19 was the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s city council election.
Nancy Smith and...
Mendoza wins Democratic primary in LD11 Senate race
With 43% of the vote reported for Legislative District 11, JoAnna Mendoza appears to have won the Democratic primary for state senate.
Tuesday night, however,...
Polls have closed. The count begins
The polls have closed and now the count begins for the 2020 primary election.
Pinal County Elections Department will again have a livestream of the...
Bahama Buck’s prepares for fall opening
Bahama Buck’s, a shaved-ice franchise, is set to open this fall after steady construction progress.
The location, 17470 N. Porter Road, is on the east...
Realtor: Shortage of homes for sale strains supply of rentals
Everybody is talking about the seller’s market for real estate sales in Maricopa, but what happens to the local rental market at the same...
Maricopa girl to compete in Arizona pageant
A Maricopa girl will compete in the National American Miss Arizona pageant on Labor Day Weekend.
Aurora Leigh Willoughby, 10, is a state finalist in...