Pool opens Saturday, flag raising Monday

With afternoon temperatures inching up to the 110 degree mark, the city’s only public swimming pool, built by Maricopa Rotary Club in 1954, can’t...

Letter to Editor: Supervisors priorities skewed

It’s a clear political attack for the board of supervisors (Peter Rios and David Snider) to say the sheriff’s budget is not balanced, when...

Update: Cause of Monday’s power outage unknown

No damage has been found to any Electrical District 3 structures that would indicate a reason behind Monday’s power outage of 300 to 400...

Cancer claims Sequoia student

A first-grade student at Sequoia Pathway Academy in Maricopa has died from cancer.Seven-year-old Semaj Rayford died at Phoenix Children’s Hospital at 12:15 a.m. Saturday...

2nd annual Relay for Life tops fundraising goal

The city’s second Relay for Life, held Saturday and Sunday at Pacana Park, raised $121,372, exceeding this year’s goal of $80,000.Last year, the Maricopa...

Golden algae suspected in fish kill

This past weekend, approximately 250 dead fish were discovered floating on the surface of Pacana Park lake.City staff immediately notified the Glennwilde homeowners association....

New law to change city elections

The city of Maricopa will likely have to move its elections from March and May to a primary in August and a general election...

What kind of story does your life tell?

Stories have always captivated the hearts and minds of people.From movies like “Titanic,” which has grossed more than $2 billion since its release, to...

Maricopa man keys in on horror at Comicon

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Fantasy weekend just around the corner

Maricopa may not have its own comic shop, but there’s no shortage of local comic fans.Some will be making the trek to Phoenix over...

Only half of CG eateries inspected earn ‘E’

Casa Grande eating establishments did not fare well with their Pinal County Public Health Services District inspections in April. Only half of the 32...

Gay marriage support a toss-up per poll

Based on this week’s online poll, there are nearly an equal number of InMaricopa.com readers in favor gay marriage as opposed to it.Out of...

Farmers market moves to Saturday mornings

The Maricopa Farmers Market is re-launching Saturday with a new day, new time and more parking for patrons.The market will still be held at...

Update: 5 adults, 1 child involved in school bus crash

A school bus was involved in a wreck with a GMC minivan and a Nissan truck around noon Friday at North John Wayne Parkway...

Maricopa restaurants fare well in April inspections

Two-thirds of the Maricopa businesses inspected by Pinal County Public Health Services District last month received “Excellent” marks.Circle K #2927, Little Caesars, Ak-Chin Southern...

New Amtrak schedule frustrates commuters

Amtrak’s morning stop at its Maricopa station arrived 45 minutes behind schedule Wednesday and stopped State Route 347 traffic more than twice as long...

Judge upholds order to send Stant case back to Merit Board

Pinal County Superior Court Judge Gilberto Figueroa ruled Tuesday to uphold his original order to send former Maricopa Police Sgt. Aki Stant’s dismissal case...

Harrah’s Ak-Chin sponsors Kids to Parks Day event

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort and 34 other Caesars Entertainment Corporation properties across the country pledged their support for a simple concept: to help families...

Health benefits, tentative budget approved

The Maricopa City Council approved health benefits packages Tuesday for city employees for fiscal year 2012-13.Though employees will continue to have 100 percent of...

Smithson appointed District 2 supervisor

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors has chosen Clark L. Smithson to be the new Supervisor for District 2. Smithson will be sworn in as...

Indiana-based media group to buy Orbitel

A privately owned media group headquartered in South Bend, Ind., is buying Orbitel Communications, which provides cable TV, Internet and phone services in Maricopa.The...

MPD learning forensic collision animation

The Maricopa Police Department has been awarded a $14,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to buy a Nikon DTM-322 total station...

Council to discuss employee health plan, cable license

The Maricopa City Council shall discuss and possibly take action tonight to approve health benefits packages for city employees for fiscal year 2012-13.Also on...

Great Reads: Time to sign up for summer reading

The merry month of May has arrived with visions of diplomas, the end of school and vacations as we welcome those dastardly triple digit...

Chaplains comfort officers, victims, families

They may wear a uniform and carry a badge, but they don’t carry a gun or handcuffs.Instead of fighting evil with firepower and physical...

Going to recitals not high on list

This is now the season for dance, gymnastics, karate, and other recitals and performances in the community.Out of the 220 readers who responded to...

Lane striping scheduled on I-10 near Maricopa

Drivers who use Interstate 10 in the Southeast Valley should plan for lane-striping operations overnight Monday-Wednesday.Work is scheduled to occur on eastbound and westbound...

Grade school teacher voted Mother of the Year

The 2012 InMaricopa Mother of the Year is the mother of two, a second-grade teacher at Butterfield Elementary School, married to her high school...

Banner center “distinctly Maricopan”

It won’t start seeing patients until Wednesday, but Cippy Seidler, manager of scheduling for the new Banner Health Center in Maricopa, said the health-care...

Kids shine at Camp Sol

Dorothy Webb said her special-needs daughter Shanique, 17, went to Camp Sol last year and came home happier and more independent.That the city’s Parks...
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