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‘Santa visits Penguin Island’ best in Parade

A home in the Glennwilde subdivision featuring a colony of penguins and Santa Claus visiting their island won the Best on Parade title in...

Babeu: Train, arm school administrators, teachers

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu proposes a change in the “safe school zone” laws to allow for school administrators and designated teachers to be...

Child dead after taking a bath

A 6-year-old Maricopa boy was found underwater in his bathtub at approximately 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Maricopa Police Department.The child was feeling...

Holiday highway greeting for the love of pets

One Maricopa couple has good tidings to bring to you and your pets – in a big way.A festive display of Christmas decor on...

Chamber’s Kennedy arrested on suspicion of stalking local woman

John Kennedy, interim president and CEO of the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce, was arrested Dec. 15 on suspicion of second-degree burglary and stalking, according...

City aggressively pursues State Route 347 overpass

Planes, trains, automobiles and a helicopter.Maricopa leaders have taken to the sky to solve the problem of separating the Union Pacific railroad tracks from...

Volunteer help pays off Christmas morning

Volunteers of all ages joined together Saturday to support people in the community who need it most.F.O.R. Maricopa food bank hosted its annual Christmas...

Chamber President John Kennedy arrested

Interim Maricopa Chamber of Commerce President and CEO John Kennedy was arrested on either Dec. 14 or Dec. 15, according to the Maricopa Police...

Christmas Vacation and A Christmas Story reader favorites

Two classic holiday movies – National Lampoon Christmas Vacation  and A Christmas Story – tied for first place in the InMaricopa informal weekly poll.Of the 322...

Police at MHS as precaution

Although the Maricopa Police Department and Maricopa High School authorities have not deemed credible a threat made by an MHS student, MPD has officers...

Copa Center rental rules changed; dates set for special events

 Residents and community groups who use the Copa Center for their events can now rent the facility for recurring weekends.Prior to the rules change,...

Ministry: ‘We’ve got you covered’

When it comes to offering comfort and solace, this group of Maricopa women knits, crochets and quilts for others.They are the members of “We’ve...

Maricopa man suspected for assault, resisting arrest

Rogelio Rubio, 31, of Maricopa, was arrested early Sunday for suspicion of aggravated assault and resisting arrest when Pinal County Regional DUI Task Force...

MUSD Superintendent: School tax credit deadline is Dec. 31.

Did you know there’s an easy way to help Maricopa Unified School District students and it won’t cost you anything?Arizona tax law allows taxpayers...

Reader: Multi-tainment center sign dangerous to drivers

Since the opening of the new complex next to the Ak-Chin Casino I have noticed it has become quite popular, but the thing I...

Great Reads: Steal a few moments to read this season

A good book is a wonderful way to escape the madness of the season. If you can find a moment or two, here are...

Council decision to join MAG contentious

In a 4-3 vote Tuesday, after a lengthy and heated discussion, members of the Maricopa City Council approved joining the Maricopa Association of Governments,...

PCSO has website for found, unclaimed property

The Pinal County Sheriff's Office, Evidence Unit’s Found and Unclaimed Property website is now live. Click here to view it. Whenever a...

Dentist gives $1,000 to Pima Butte

Pima Butte Elementary School received a $1,000 check from Treasured Smiles Children’s Dentistry for collecting 2,017 pounds of food in November.The school has 395...

Council considers regional planning, left-hand turns

The Maricopa City Council is scheduled to decide on whether to become a member of one of two metropolitan planning organizations – the Maricopa...

City studies ways to balance budget when new facilities open

The city will need to adjust its budget to cover the costs of running the new multigenerational facility, regional park and future city hall...

Parents need to be open, honest about shooting

When it comes to talking to kids about events like Friday’s mass school shooting that killed six adults and 20 elementary students, Davis Plunkett,...

Wade: Let the games begin

The recent decision by the outgoing Pinal County Board of Supervisors, which some might argue is comprised of a Democratic majority, to reduce impact...

City to conduct labor survey

The city of Maricopa is asking residents to support local economic development by taking part in a brief, household labor survey. The labor survey,...

Kids put family first when shopping with cops

Maricopa children demonstrated the “spirit of giving” Saturday morning as 16 kids gathered at the Police Department to be paired with police officers and...

Conn. tragedy transcends students, parents, people

When I feel compelled to write an editorial, my problem has always been where to stop writing. Today, it’s where to start.As a leader...

Double Vision: Bedroom community or economic center?

Will Maricopa continue as a bedroom community where children attend school and play Little League while their parents commute to work each morning? Or...

Arizona’s economic recovery better than most

Arizona is recovering. Pinal County, not so much.Still, the news is good for Maricopa.“Pinal County will be the last of the markets (in the...

Readers not frightened by nerve gas

Sixty-three percent of the 231 InMaricopa.com readers who answered the question “Do you fear Syria’s arsenal of nerve gas?” said they don’t. However, 37...

Volunteer advocates for abused, neglected children

When children are removed from their homes because of neglect or abuse, Maricopa resident Vince Vitale is a constant in the chaos.“You are the...
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