City may install cameras at Copper Sky

Smile, you may be on camera at Copper Sky Recreation Complex in the near future.The Maricopa City Council heard a presentation in a work...

Nancy Smith: Global buyout an option

On June 18 at a local candidate forum, city council candidates had an opportunity to speak about their vision for Maricopa.This was my first...

Incumbent Chapados seeks 4 more years

Councilwoman Peggy Chapados is seeking election to the seat to which she was appointed in 2012. A look at Chapados’ experience and...

Former police chief hoping to ‘give back’ as member of city council

Former Maricopa Police chief Patrick Melvin is one of 10 candidates in a crowded competition to represent Maricopa as an elected member of its city...

Palin rents house in Maricopa

Just six months after purchasing her Arizona home, Bristol Palin is moving out.The former "Dancing With the Stars" contestant is renting the nearly 4,000-square-foot...

Council candidates share priorities at forum

Six of the seven candidates vying for three four-year terms on the council attended a forum Wednesday hosted by the Maricopa Young Republicans at...

MPD to register bicycles Saturday

The Maricopa Police Department is staging a “register and ride” event Saturday in response to an increase in recovered abandoned and stolen bicycles.Officers and...

2-year council candidates share desire to attract large employers

The Maricopa Young Republicans held a non-partisan city council candidate forum at Leading Edge Academy Wednesday.Each candidate was given five minutes to speak to...

Excess foreclosure proceeds online

Pinal County Treasurer Dodie Doolittle is pleased to announce that her office has a webpage dedicated to listing all excess proceeds from...

5 months after fire, County Elections ready to count ballots

February 3, 2014 is a date etched in the memory of County Recorder Virginia Ross.    It is...

Riggs: Recommit to traffic safety

After hearing hundreds of traffic hearings, as a part-time judge, over the last three years common themes have emerged. Most people consider themselves good...

City Council raises taxes to pay down Copper Sky debt

The Maricopa City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an increase in the secondary property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year.The secondary tax...

County adopts $378 million budget

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors adopted the 2014/2015 fiscal year tentative budget in the amount of $378,079,096.   ...

Vitiello: Bringing care for our vets to Maricopa

As the father-in-law of two disabled Iraq & Afghanistan War veterans, the current situation at the VA is of great concern to me. It...

3 of 7 ‘spotters’ sentenced to prison terms

County Attorney Lando Voyles announced charges for seven individuals arrested in the Vaiva and La Osa Hills areas of Pinal County in March.The indictment...

Scouts bring flags, tears to Province

Residents of the active adult community Province and passersby were treated to a special display of the Colors Saturday. Boy Scouts adorned the Province...

City Council may raise property taxes tonight

The Maricopa City Council could vote Tuesday to approve an ordinance to levy the primary and secondary property taxes for the fiscal year ending...

Task force sends zoning draft to commission for review

After making some last-minute tweaks Wednesday to the Zoning Code Final Review Draft, the Zoning Code Rewrite Task Force recommended it to the Planning...

Father of the Year winners have priorities straight

The winners of the 2014 InMaricopa.com Father of the Year contest presented by Ace Hardware and Ultrastar Multi-tainment Center know what’s most important. Matthew Padzunas,...

Wife of missing man struggles with mystery, life

It was just after sunset July 31 when Thunderbird Farms resident Thomas Keith Smith walked out of his back gate and never returned.According to...

It’s official: ADOT approves overpass funding

The State Transportation Board voted Friday to put a highway overpass for State Route 347 at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing in the Arizona...

Wade: Focus on the issues

Since we are now fully engaged in the political season, we’ll begin to experience the good and bad of politics. Campaigning is a contact sport,...

Stabbing death raises safety concerns about homeless encampment

A group of homeless people are living in a utility easement between Raceway Bar and Grill and Farmer’s Convenience Store on Papago Road, just...

First responder Dusty Jenkins

InMaricopa News will introduce you to the men and women who keep you safe in this new, monthly feature.Dusty Jenkins Engineer Maricopa Fire DepartmentCertifications/Specialties:...

Maricopa Public Library turns 5

The Maricopa Public Library will celebrate its five year anniversary of the opening at the current location Friday.The city is inviting the community to...

Fry’s unveils apparel department

Fry’s Marketplace in Maricopa.at 20797 N. John Wayne Parkway road unveiled an apparel department Thursday that includes popular brands such as Wrangler, Sketchers, Fila,...

Time to unite and work for a better tomorrow

As a proud MUSD Mom I am turning to my fellow MUSD parents and issuing a call to action to be involved...

Mexican restaurant to open in July

Plaza Bonita Family Mexican Restaurant is coming to Maricopa and is expected to open the first week of July.The restaurant will be located at...

Vekol Market unveils latest million-dollar upgrade

The Ak-Chin Indian Community’s Vekol Market on Farrell Road west of State Route 347 is hosting a re-grand opening Thursday to show off its latest...

Gusse: I was expressing my First Amendment rights

Mr. Kimball indicated that “the purpose of that special session was to question then appoint someone to temporarily fill a vacant council...
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