Letter to the Editor: Sheriff Paul Babeu — live within your means

I welcome the sheriff’s return to Pinal County, and I hope his renewed focus on the needs of Pinal County will mean a renewed...

Traffic stop leads to 1,333 pounds of pot

The Maricopa Police Department implemented a multi-agency anti-drug smuggling operation this week resulting in the arrest of three Mexican Nationals and the confiscation of...

Babeu back in sheriff’s race

Friends and supporters,First, let me say how much your friendship and support means to me. When I announced my candidacy for Congress, I promised...

Moms in business: Marketing on a shoestring

May is the month we recognize and celebrate moms for their amazing accomplishments, which for many moms includes far more than family duties.Between shuttling...

Home is where the job is for many Maricopa moms

Today more than ever, moms face the tough decision about staying at home with their kids, or pursuing their dreams in a career …...

Dog park up for council vote Tuesday

Maricopa City Council members will have the final say Tuesday on whether a former residential lot across from the Estrella Gin property can be...

Traffic laws explained in Saturday chief chat

He knows when you’ve been speeding. He knows when you’ve been running red lights. He knows when you aren’t strapping your child into a...

Road projects begin Monday in Hidden Valley

Pinal County Public Works crews will begin on Monday placing an asphalt dust rock palliative (ADRP) layer on roads in Hidden Valley south of...

Storm brings outages but little damage

Nearly 1,800 Electric District 3 customers were without service for about 90 minutes Wednesday when the sudden rain and wind storm hit Maricopa and...

Christian center to provide meals, activities for kids

ACTS Christian Center in Maricopa Manor Business Center is providing free breakfast and lunch to children during the summer.The meals will be provided to...

New coffee shop hits town this summer

A new coffee shop is expected to open in August in Maricopa Business Center on Honeycutt Road.Honeycutt Coffee Company will serve high-quality coffees, espresso,...

Free Movies in the Park begin Saturday

This is one panda you don’t want to mess with.The city of Maricopa’s Movies in the Park summer series begins Saturday at Pacana Park,...

Patrols nab 21 for DUI over holiday weekend

Twenty-one DUI arrests were made in Maricopa Friday and Saturday as part of the Pinal County Regional DUI Task Force saturation patrols.The patrols coincided...

Global seeking input through online survey

Global Water wants to know what it can do to improve customer service and has developed a survey residents can respond to on its...

Saturday car wash a success

The Maricopa Unified School District’s get-to-know-your-neighbor car wash on Saturday was a “great success,” said Jessica Ansley, a car washer and Pima Butte Elementary...

Near-drowning victim still in hospital

The 3-year-old who fell into a pool Sunday and was pulled out and given CPR is in a pediatric intensive care unit in Mesa...

L.A. man arrested for pot

Maricopa police arrested Issac Clifton, 35, of Los Angeles, early Monday morning on suspicion of having ¾ pounds of marijuana in a duffle bag.Officers...

Child, 3, pulled from pool; bystander does CPR

A 3-year-old found floating in a backyard pool during a birthday party Sunday was pulled out by people at the house and given CPR,...

Queen contestants raise $10,400 for OLG

Our Lady of Grace Parish member Alma Valle helped with the decorations and with preparing the three queen contestants for the church’s inaugural Cinco...

Cinco de Mayo not big holiday for many

The majority of InMaricopa.com readers voting in a poll about Cinco de Mayo indicated it’s not a holiday they celebrate.Sixty-one percent, or 150 voters,...

Third-party could operate multi-gen center

The city could contract with a third-party operator such as the Valley of the Sun YMCA to run the city’s multigenerational and aquatics facility.The...

Alleged shooter in Gilbert slayings had ties to Thunderbird Farms

Jason “J.T.” Ready, the man Gilbert police believe shot and killed four people Wednesday before turning the gun on himself, had established residency near...

Reader urges others to thank a teacher

We are coming upon National Teacher Appreciation Week on May 7. When is the last time you thanked a teacher?Take time out to thank...

Hello, goodbye from incoming, outgoing city council

Some are saying hello, while others are saying goodbye.InMaricopa asked the newly elected mayor and council members asking them to highlight their achievements and...

City to request $300,000 for Amtrak relocation

The relocation of the Amtrak station to the Estrella Gin property has taken a step forward. The Maricopa City Council voted Tuesday to...

Honeycutt, Glennwilde Drive get traffic light

The Maricopa City Council approved a contract Tuesday not to exceed $111,588 to AJP Electric for construction of a traffic signal at the intersection...

DUI patrols out for Cinco de Mayo

Officers with the Maricopa Police Department are participating in a DUI saturation patrol Friday and Saturday nights as part of the Pinal County Regional...

Voting starts for Mother of the Year

The nominations are in, and now it’s time to vote in the 2012 InMaricopa Mother of the Year contest sponsored by Bashas’.From a daughter...

City questions court on Stant Merit Board case

The city of Maricopa has filed a motion for Pinal County Superior Court to reconsider its order to remand the termination of a former...

Master gardeners open house is Saturday

The public is invited to the Maricopa Master Gardeners’ annual open house and plant sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 37860 W....
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