Province birds going to dogs
Ducks, geese, coots, herons and other waterfowl can be beautiful to look at, but a bother and even a health concern when they gather...
PCSO seeks identify of man shot at restaurant
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is trying to identify the Hispanic man a deputy shot and killed early Monday morning after he made an...
Nearly 100 animals removed from home near Maricopa
On Tuesday afternoon, Pinal County Animal Care & Control personnel responded to another case of extreme animal hoarding in Hidden Valley.In total, 93 dogs...
Daddy-Daughter dance tickets still available
The non-profit Desert Sun Performing Arts Gems is once again hosting Maricopa’s annual citywide Daddy-Daughter Dance 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Maricopa...
Casual conversation can make difference
In my pursuit to catch excellence, I have the opportunity to visit all our classrooms at MUSD.Recently, I was attending a high school math...
National Wear Red Day event at Pacana Park
Friday is National Wear Red Day, and four Maricopa businesswomen are joining forces 4-6 p.m. at Pacana Park to raise money for the...
Smith hopes to switch from Senate to House
State Sen. Steve Smith of Maricopa has announced he will run for the state House of Representatives in the newly formed Legislative District 11.Smith,...
Mother advocates for abortion rights
I was older when I had my children, and was even told that one of my children had a chance of Down syndrome. Did...
Reader takes anti abortion side on Roe v. Wade
I have never thought aborting a child was right. Just because you do not want a baby doesn't mean abort it. There are so...
Small business support plan
For 12 years I worked as a supervisor at different levels for a national retail chain. During this time it was drilled into our...
County’s redistricting maps gets DOJ blessing
The Pinal County Elections Department received notification Monday the U.S. Department of Justice has examined the county’s redistricting submission and does not object to...
Wade announces bid for county supervisor
Henry Wade, organizer of the Copa City Democrats, will run for Pinal County supervisor in the newly created District 4.“I’ve put my hat in...
Quiznos closes ‘In the middle of the night’
Quiznos Sub in the Fry’s Marketplace has closed its doors for the second time since opening in October 2005.“They left in the middle of...
Police to begin searching landfill for 5 year old’s remains
The Glendale Police Department will begin searching for the remains of 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley at the Butterfield Landfill in Mobile on Feb. 6.The landfill,...
Latest great reads at Maricopa Public Library
When I wrote my column in early January, I shared with you my failure of ignoring the classics for quite sometime and I decided...
Stahl appointed permanent police chief
City Manager Brenda Fischer announced Monday that Interim Police Chief Steve Stahl has been appointed police chief.Stahl will take over the permanent position Feb....
Poll respondents support merit raises for all city employees
Two-thirds of InMaricopa.com readers who responded to last week’s online poll question believe all city employees, not just police and firefighters, should be getting...
PCSO: Man who threatened deputy with knife shot at Great Wall
A man brandishing a knife last night at the Great Wall Chinese Cuisine was shot and killed by Pinal County Sheriff’s deputies after he refused...
Deadline Jan. 31: City offers student internships
Tuesday is the last day for Maricopa high school students to apply for a city internship.The program is open to juniors and seniors. Internships...
A note of thanks for candidates forum
I would like to first say congratulations to the Maricopa Women in Business, InMaricopa.com and the Maricopa Monitor for a well organized and executed...
Diedrich, Price face off in mayoral debate
Mayoral candidate Christian Price said he was asked: “Why do you want to run for mayor when everybody wants to leave this town?”His opponent...
Council candidate says he will donate pay if elected
Maricopa City Council candidate Bridger Kimball said Saturday that he would donate his council salary to charity in his closing remarks during a candidate...
Our Lady of Grace carnival runs through Sunday
The 5th annual Our Lady of Grace Parish Festival and Carnival is in full swing this weekend, continuing Saturday night until 10:30 p.m, and...
Dist. 3’s Snider against elected officials getting raises
Recently Arizona Rep. Jack Harper (R-District 4) filed House Bill 2240 – its working title is “County officers; pay scale.”The measure actually calls for...
Mayoral, council candidates debate Saturday
The public is invited to the 2012 Candidate Debate 1-3 p.m. Saturday in the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board meeting room, 44150 W....
Steer clear of ruts
We went to the Zoo the other day. The kids loved it. And the animals got me thinking.At each of the cages, the kids...
Ak-Chin Indian Community to reopen Vekol Market
After the recent demolition of the old market and construction of the new Ak-Chin Indian Community Vekol Market, the location will reopen the beginning...
Babeu leads in polls for Dist. 4 race
Two polls conducted in the past week show Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu leading in Arizona's 4th Congressional District.Public Opinion Strategies conducted a survey...
City disperses nonprofit grants; deadline for next round is Jan. 31
A local nonprofit committed to recycling and environmental initiatives has received two $50,000 grants from the city and plans to apply for more city...
New finance director presents budget plan to council
The city’s new finance and administrative services director, Tom Duensing, recommended last week how the Maricopa City Council could plan for the next budget, which...
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