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What did you get for Valentine’s Day?

The vast majority of InMaricopa.com readers responding to a poll on Valentine’s Day gifts were disenchanted with the choices presented. Forty-nine percent said they...

Valentine’s Day started early in Tortosa

The Tortosa Homeowners Association welcomed local residents at the neighborhood entrance early Thursday during its Valentine’s Day Drive-Thru Breakfast.About 300 commuters received individual gift...

OffenderWatch program tracks sex offenders

As of Jan. 30, there are 41 registered sex offenders living within the city, said Det. Mike Burns of the Maricopa Police Department.“It’s important...

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ opens Friday

Maricopa Community Theatre, in partnership with DSPA Gems, presents “Little Shop of Horrors,” 7 p.m. Friday through Feb. 23 at the Performing Arts Center at Maricopa...

Residents can have voice in water-rate hike

The Global Water rate increase task force met Monday with representatives from the Residential Utility Consumer Office to discuss the water utility rate hearing...

Community members help police fight crime

The city’s crime rate is down 11 percent and Maricopa Police Cmdr. James Hughes said the decrease comes at the combined effort of his...

Readers support ‘courtesy rides’ from MPD

When InMaricopa.com readers were polled on the question “Should driver’s accused of DUI ever be given a ride home by police?” the majority, or...

Maricopans in the military

Blue Star Mothers Tracy Davis and Lisa Durst have teamed up to write a periodic Maricopa Military Members column.If you are a Maricopa military...

Outlet center announces job fair; stores

Phoenix Premium Outlets off Interstate 10 at exit 162, south of Loop 202, in Chandler is having a job fair 10 a.m. to 7...

Who’s watching out for Maricopa’s economic future?

Maricopa has a triad of entities working on economic development for the city with a fourth in the beginning stages.The city’s economic development department,...

New park should draw tourism and dollars to city

The Maricopa City Council approved the site plan for city’s new regional park Tuesday, which will include tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer fields, lake,...

Kimball apologizes, promises to answer questions

Maricopa City Councilman Bridger Kimball, in a statement he read Tuesday during the city council meeting, apologized to residents for his recent citation for...

Coffee with Chief focuses on police investigations

Saturday’s Coffee with the Chief will be at Tacos ‘N More, 21596 N. John Wayne Parkway, and delve into police investigations.Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl is...

International fraud investigation began with cyber attack on Bashas’

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office began receiving numerous reports of fraudulent credit and debit card use/transactions on Friday, and as of Tuesday has received...

Anytime Fitness’ new owner plans remodel

Anytime Fitness is under new ownership as of Feb. 1.Maricopa resident Brian Mullins sold his gym, a local franchise of the national chain, to...

Daddy-Daughter dance tickets still available

When local dad, Derrell Brown, was asked if he was planning to bring his daughter to the upcoming Daddy-Daughter Dance, he said, "I have...

Council considers new subdivision; road-repair work

The Maricopa City Council will vote Tuesday on a preliminary plat for a new development named Cortona with 1,480 residential units.The approximately 487-acre plot...

High-risk sex offender moves near city

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has issued a notification for a high-risk registered sex offender living just outside Maricopa.Anthony Loren Gastelum, 43, is a...

One man shot, another arrested in road rage incident

Maricopa Police arrested local resident Joseph Anthony Yee Saturday night in a suspected road-rage incident on State Route 347 that started near the Gila...

Registration Wednesday for fishing derby

Maricopa’s ninth annual Fishing Derby is set for March 9, with registration beginning Wednesday.Registration is $5 per child and 150 children, ages 5 to...

Parish carnival, festival at full speed this weekend

The 6th annual Our Lady of Grace Parish Festival and Carnival resumed Friday after it was rained out last weekend, running to 8 p.m....

Chamber president indicted for harassment, criminal trespass

John Kennedy, former interim president of the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce, is facing one count of criminal trespass in the first degree and one...

Smoke alarms for hearing impaired available

Residents interested in obtaining a special smoke alarm designed for the hearing impaired are urged to contact the Maricopa Fire Department fire prevention division.“We...

Younger Harbaugh beats brother in poll

Super Bowl XLVII is pitting brother against brother as San Francisco 49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh faces off against older brother Coach John Harbaugh’s Baltimore...

Firefighter Fornaro named EMT of the Year

Tony Fornaro, a firefighter with the Maricopa Fire Department, was awarded EMT of the 2012 Year by the Maricopa Veterans of Foreign Wars Post...

DUI rides part of community policing

Officer protocol for handling people cited for driving under the influence includes giving courtesy rides if an officer is available and citing and releasing...

Councilman Bridger Kimball cited for DUI

Maricopa City Councilman Bridger Kimball was issued a citation Dec. 15 for driving under the influence and being impaired to the slightest degree and...

Free coffee, insurance quotes at bike-car show

Honeycutt Coffee is hosting the first Bikes, Cars and Coffee event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.The event is open to the public and...

Wade: County Dems refute Babeu letter to Obama

On Friday, Jan. 25, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu sent a letter to President Barack Obama as his response to gun control efforts by...

Great Reads: Library offers books from other-worldly to gadget mania

You may be aware yours truly is not a fan of eBooks as I prefer the traditional way of reading. However, as a public...
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