Readers say gas prices impact driving
InMaricopa.com readers said this summer’s gas prices are influencing their driving habits.Sixty-seven percent of 246 respondents to an online poll said they were either...
MPD offers back-to-school safety tips for kids, adults
Proper use of seat belts. No texting.Maricopa Police Officer Donald Neri said these are the two most important safety tips adults and children need...
AAA: Volatile month ahead for gas prices
After a two-week price surge, Arizona fuel prices have switched gears, although it’s uncertain how long this relief will last. This week, the statewide...
Rep. Smith: New laws to help Maricopa
Now that the dust has settled from the 2013 legislative session recently ended, I wanted to take this time as I do every year...
Friends, family look for missing man
Family and friends of a Thunderbird Farms resident are frantically searching for a 50-year-old man who went missing Wednesday evening following an altercation with...
PCSO asks help in finding missing man
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating a Thunderbird Farms area resident who went missing Wednesday evening.Thomas Smith, 50,...
When getting ready for school, don’t forget the 3 ‘Ps’ – pens, pencils, paper
With kids going back to school Monday, there are lots of options out there for your child’s school supplies. Who better to ask for...
FIRST PERSON: Priorities shift while preparing for mission
As an 18-year-old, my priorities should be which college classes to take next fall or how to find that tender balance between friends and...
BUSINESS PROFILE: Designer decisions shape lives
PD DESIGNSOwner: Patti DickersonWhen and why did you start your business? I started my business a couple of months ago. My husband and...
Book club helps create sense of community
Maricopa residents Gerry Ryan and Joyce Charboneau love to read and wanted to share their love of the written word with others in the...
Westside fire station opened Monday
The Maricopa Fire Department opened a new $2.5-million station Monday in the central business district, replacing the current temporary station on Garvey Avenue, to...
Report: House fire cause deemed ‘undetermined’
The cause of a fire that damaged a two-story house on May 28 in the Senita neighborhood has been deemed “undetermined,” according to a...
First person: Cop gig not like the movies
My vision is a blur — too much chaos around me.People are screaming. Bodies are running through the hallway. I have trouble concentrating. I...
Wide circle of friends, acquaintances helps mayor in politics, business
Christian Price has an important skill you won’t find on resumes — forming relationships.And whether Price was working his way toward an English literature...
Search and Rescue Posse has vital role to play
The Pinal County Search and Rescue Posse is made up of 53 men and women who volunteer their time, money and efforts to save...
Readers unaware of state’s restrictive ‘stand your ground’ law
Seventy percent of readers responding to a poll on Arizona’s “stand your ground” law did not realize the state’s law is more restrictive than...
Church offers backpack giveaway Saturday
To reach out to the community and help parents give their children a great start to the school year, World Outreach and Bible Training...
Ak-Chin commerce center hopes to attract variety of industries
The Santa Cruz Commerce Center hopes to provide employment opportunities for surrounding communities, including Maricopa, and offers advantages not found in the city.The center...
Former MPD detective accused of theft filed for bankruptcy
A former police detective accused of stealing $1,300 in April while investigating a drug smuggling case filed for bankruptcy during his employment with the...
Are you ready to grow your business?
A fundamental element of any business is focusing on growth.Yet the challenges of staying on top of the day-to-day business demands often make it...
BUSINESS PROFILE: Low overhead means low cost
HART COMPUTER SOLUTIONSOwner: Justin HartWhen and why did you start your business? I started my business in early 2012. With little overhead, I am...
Man accused of Casa Grande bombing charged in Maricopa killing
A 48-year-old Coolidge man accused of igniting an explosive device at a Social Security Administration building in Casa Grande has been indicted for the...
Nominations being accepted for HR leadership awards
The Central Arizona Human Resources Management Association (CAHRMA), an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management, has announced a new leadership award program...
Miss Arizona hopes to inspire others
There were times when Jennifer Smestad felt alone and confused — she even recalls asking God to take her life away.At 10 years old,...
Camel lover continues tradition
As a child, Anthony Williams told his folks he was going to have camels when he grew up.As an adult, the 42-year-old APS underground-line...
Students pass tech knowledge to older crowd
High school sophomore Hannah Reynolds, 15, stood behind a podium on a raised stage with a projector screen to her back.“I’d like to start...
Police to release new details on Maricopa murder
New information connected to the November homicide of a 26-year-old man near a farming company facility in Maricopa will be released during a press...
City’s steadfast push for overpass pays off
The persistent efforts of city leaders to secure funds for a much-needed overpass in the heart of Maricopa have shined a light on the...
Most readers say 99¢ Only Stores will be success
Sixty-five percent of the readers responding to InMaricopa.com’s poll question “Do you think the 99¢ Only Stores will be a success when it opens...
‘Combination of expenses’ dooms ice cream shop
The only place to get 31 flavors of ice cream in Maricopa closed Wednesday.The Baskin Robbins franchise restaurant, 20924 N. John Wayne Parkway, operated...
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