CGRMC to join Banner Health system
Regional Care Services Corporation, the parent company of Casa Grande Regional Medical Center, and Banner Health have signed a letter of intent for Banner...
$1 rides offered New Year’s Eve; reservations available
On New Year’s Eve, the city of Maricopa will offer residents two services of the COMET to help with their partying transporation needs.A reservations...
Carpooling of little interest, but SR347 info needed
Twice the number of people responding to InMaricopa.com’s poll on carpooling on State Route 347 said they just weren’t interested in sharing a ride.Only...
BUSINESS PROFILE: Maricopa’s small-town feel an attraction
Lance Lane State Fram Insurance AgencyWhen and why did you start your business? I started the Lance Lane State Farm Insurance Agency in September...
Dogged dedication: Being a handler for a K-9 officer requires 24/7 commitment
“Ik-ee, ready to work?”That’s the cue.It’s 8:33 p.m. on a Thursday. The 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd seated inside a metal kettle within the police SUV...
AUDIO STORY: ‘The Night Before Christmas’
InMaricopa.com presents this audio gift produced and recorded by reporter Kyle Daly of Clement C. Moore’s “The Night Before Christmas.”From our family to yours,...
Fall prevention coalition offers survey
The Arizona Fall Prevention Coalition is asking community member to complete a survey on their health and experiences with falls.Respondents may ask questions about what...
Alumni club provides link to MHS past
For six years, Maricopa High School Principal June Celaya has been trying to get someone to form a high school alumni club.This year, that...
Local lensman captures horse in the sky
What could be a routine stop to drop a check off at the bank has turned magical at Great Western Bank.As bank customers wait...
Thanks Napa
I would like to give a big thank you to Napa Auto Parts store here in Maricopa.My daughter needed to have her tension belt...
Nurse practitioner joins Sun Life family practice
Nurse practitioner Josh Hooton has joined the team at the Sun Life Family Health Maricopa Family Practice Office, 44765 W. Hathaway Ave., according to...
Community of Hope Church shares glad tidings
The Christian story of Jesus’ birth was brought to life Saturday evening during Community of Hope Church’s annual Living Nativity event.Complete with real animals...
A life filled with high notes
Maricopa resident Papa John DeFrancesco started his jazz career when he was 6.His father was a well-known jazz musician who played the saxophone, and...
BUSINESS PROFILE: Desert Sun Performing Arts
Desert Sun Performing Arts Owner/Artistic Director Ceylan GentilellaWhen did your business open? 2006Why did you start your business? I have had the great fortune...
Council approves statue to memorialize young baseball player
When the city council had finally reached a decision during a special meeting Thursday evening, Kacie Swaffield, 11, had tears in her eyes.She initially...
Services for Bill ‘Waz’ Wasowicz set for Monday
The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce expressed its sadness Friday at the passing of Bill “Waz” Wasowicz, a longtime resident, businessman, and “icon of the...
Maricopa author finds quick is best for novel
Maricopa resident and writer Tetonia Blossom wasn’t afraid to set a tough goal for herself late last year. She would begin and complete a...
1 shopper saves gift-buying ’til Christmas Day
Most Maricopa shoppers responding to a poll on when they prefer to do their holiday shopping get the job done between Thanksgiving and Christmas...
UPDATE: Electric short caused fire; 8 puppies perish
A Thursday night house fire in which a litter of puppies died was believed to be caused by an electrical short, according to the...
Dunkin’ Donuts opens inside Harrah’s Ak-Chin
Coffee and doughnut lovers rejoice.What’s been billed as Maricopa’s “first and only” Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant held its grand opening Thursday inside Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino.“This...
Creating success with a few proven tools
Communication, leadership, appreciative inquiry will go a long way in getting what you want.A typical day might be something like this: 1. Open the...
PCSO Jail in 100% compliance for national accreditation
National Sheriffs’ Association inspectors visited Pinal County’s Jail earlier this month to monitor the jail’s compliance with the 594 legal-based guidelines the association sets...
Neighborhood-access issues uncertain in Santa Rosa Springs
The city council unanimously approved an architecture firm’s request Tuesday to change zoning requirements to allow a developer to build more one-story homes within...
Council members promise to follow new ethics code
City council members each signed an agreement Tuesday night to abide by a code of ethics that was adopted last month.Tuesday’s council meeting was...
Leffler sworn in as fire chief
Brady Leffler was officially sworn in Tuesday as Maricopa’s new fire chief.
Leffler came on board as interim chief in September after former chief Wade...
Maricopa Fire Department: Holiday safety tips
Now that the holiday season is here, it is time to ensure homes are protected from the typical fire hazards associated with this season.Based...
Global’s mailing error stemmed from database filtering mistake
A computer database incorrectly filtered is the source behind thousands of letters addressing late payments that were mistakenly sent out to Global Water customers.Jon...
HomeSmart offers $10,000 holiday match
HomeSmart Success realty company is offering to match up to $10,000 for toys and donations brought into its office through Dec. 24.Realtor Davy Morgan said...
Vote for your favorite lighted home, business
Wondering eyes can still vote in the 9th annual Holiday Homes & Businesses on Parade by picking their favorite by Wednesday.This year 27 homes...
Man sentenced after trying to hit officers with stolen truck
Maricopa resident Joseph Burns, 30, was sentenced Dec. 9 to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated assault against...
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