![Maricopa Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kelly Anderson grills incumbent Mayor Nancy Smith in election's first campaign event April 30, 2024, at Southern Dunes Golf Club. [Elias Weiss]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CRM_1009-265x198.jpg "In mayoral race, it’s the Nancy Smith show")
Sun Life integrating behavioral and medical health
Davis Plunkett’s job is to help the inner person, but sometimes fear of outside perceptions gets in the way.Often when patients are given a...
Brothers, 6 and 10, drown in Hidden Valley canal
Two brothers – 6 and 10 – drowned Sunday after slipping into a canal near Hidden Valley, a Pinal County Sheriff’s Office spokesman said.A...
Get to know the candidates
Political candidates are real people, too. They have families, like to watch or play sports and listen to music. InMaricopa emailed questionnaires to the...
Biker 2.0: Facebook paves the way for motorcycle rider group
Vincent Manfredi didn’t want to ride his motorcycle alone so he started a Facebook group hoping to find a few Maricopa residents interested in...
To resolve, or not to resolve
Maricopa resident Cathy Barnella said her New Year’s resolution is not to make resolutions.“I started making a resolution to not make New Year’s resolutions...
“A new beginning …”
A student at the New York Institute of Advertising explained why he had chosen the field: "I have dreams of making a million dollars...
Nixle provides quick emergency information
For those caught in a major traffic jam wishing there had been a way to know about it beforehand, or those beginning a trip...
We will . . .
Education is about providing the best for all of our kids. As parents, we can give our children money, real estate, cars and even...
Out and about on New Year’s Eve
While many Maricopans will be out having a good time on New Year’s Eve, there are those at the ready to serve, whether it’s...
Extra DUI enforcement begins tonight
The Pinal County Regional DUI Taskforce begins its annual holiday crackdown for impaired drivers starting tonight and running through New Year’s Eve. There...
Supervisor Snider holds office hours Jan. 3
Pinal County Supervisor David Snider’s first monthly office hours in the New Year will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday in the interim...
Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities Up 13%
2011 had been a deadly year for police across the nation, including five in Arizona.According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, law...
Looking back on 2011
Stories most captivating to readers in 2011 ranged from the promise of movie theaters to the haboobs blanketing the city and from the fatal...
MFD: Play it safe on New Year’s Eve
While there’s nothing wrong with ringing in the New Year with a bang, the Maricopa Fire Department encourages residents to stay “safe and sane”...
PCSO Search & Rescue helps three missing hikers
Three missing hikers from New York were located and led to safety after being lost for nearly six hours Tuesday in the Superstition Mountains.A...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin rings in 2012 with free concerts, ‘Denim & Diamonds’
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort will begin ringing in 2012 with three days of free entertainment beginning Thursday and culminating with a “Denim & Diamonds”...
Local Canadians prefer their health care system to U.S.
Each year when winter arrives, cooler weather and outdoor activities become the norm for Arizona residents. That is why so many from the northern...
Two suspects arrested in shooting incident
On Dec. 26 at approximately 4:30 a.m., City of Maricopa police responded to the 44000 block of West Woody Road on a suspicious activity...
Burglary investigation leads to two arrests
On Dec. 24, the City of Maricopa Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence in the 45000 block of West Jackrabbit Trail...
Selling quality hot dogs is a ‘snap’
Opening a small business can be a challenge for many, but for Maricopa resident Al Paine it’s just like retirement.Al moved to The Villages...
Great Reads for the New Year
Well, the countdown to the holiday begins in earnest with the wrapping of last minute gifts, decorating and meal planning. At this time of...
Reader not enthused about choices for city council
As an educated voter in Maricopa, I am underwhelmed by the slate of candidate choices we have this election for the three City Council...
City helps with Christmas tree disposal
Residents may drop off Christmas trees at the old park-and-ride lot at 45822 W. Garvey Ave. (west of North John Wayne Parkway) through Jan....
Canadians and Maricopa a perfect match
The Province active-adult community in Maricopa may be the southernmost “province” of Canada. Or, that special honor could apply to all of Maricopa, for...
City approves demand-response transit service
Beginning Jan. 3, transportation within the city will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to the general public at a cost of $1...
InMaricopa readers make New Year’s resolutions
Two of our readers have resolved to get in better shape in 2012.The first, Whitney Balliett-Aymar, wants to get back into dancing to help...
What is Boxing Day? Could be sales for merchants
Maricopa merchants may be missing out on a good thing — Boxing Day.Never heard of it? Well, it’s a Canadian holiday, with traditions going...
Maricopa’s rich past shines through Pat Brock
Ask her about any event, person or date from Maricopa’s past, and Patricia “Pat” Brock will know the answer.
Brock is synonymous with the history...
F.O.R. volunteer makes Christmas special
Carol Harvey lives the spirit of Christmas giving all year.As one of the volunteers for F.O.R. Maricopa food bank, Harvey is making sure people...
City departments decorate Christmas trees
Several departments at the city of Maricopa decorated their own Christmas trees.First place winner for the best tree was the fire department and the...
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