Strong winds, dust may affect I-10, I-8 travels Friday
With the National Weather Service issuing a wind advisory for Friday, motorists in southern Arizona could have their travel affected on two major interstates.A...
Salsa fest in Chandler on Saturday
The inaugural Arizona Salsa Festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at Tumbleweed Park, 745 E. Germann Road, in Chandler.Participants in...
PCSO SWAT competes in national competition
Members of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team recently returned from the U.S. National SWAT Championships held in Tulsa, Okla. Members from PCSO...
Ak-Chin casino largest contributor to county’s economy, study shows
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort is the largest contributor to the Pinal County economy, generating more than $205.3 million in economic activity in 2010, according...
Former school board member: Vote ‘yes’ on override
I have teeter-tottered back and forth to get my “yes” vote for the override election that Maricopa Unified School District is having on Nov....
Firefighters bond to help one of their own fight cancer
In early 2010, I began to experience a sharp, very uncomfortable pain in my right hip. Like every good paramedic, I ignored it, writing...
Endless variety of books at local library
In this edition of Great Reads, your intrepid reporter seeks to enlighten, inform and hopefully meet your reading needs. Yes, we bibliophiles do make...
Arrest near Stanfield nets $1.6M in smuggled heroin, meth
A 36-year-old illegal Mexican immigrant faces charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, aggravated assault, felony flight and smuggling narcotics, according to the Pinal County...
MPD investigating armed robbery
Maricopa police are seeking a man who forced a Quizno’s employee into a cooler at gun point and then robbed the restaurant. Around...
Papa Murphy’s pizza coming to Maricopa
Papa Murphy’s, a “take and bake” pizza restaurant, will soon be opening on North John Wayne Parkway near the Bashas’ Food Store. Franchise...
Arpaio to speak Thursday at tea party meeting
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will be the guest speaker at the Maricopa Tea Party monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at Maricopa...
Approval of interim chief’s contract on council agenda
The Maricopa City Council will hear and possibly take action tomorrow on a request by City Manager Fischer to approve a professional services contract...
‘Billion dollar’ drug ring dealt lethal blow
Federal, state and local authorities announced the results Monday of “Operation Pipeline Express,” a 17-month multi-agency investigation responsible for dismantling a massive narcotics trafficking...
Volunteers partner to paint house at no cost to owner
It almost sounded too good to be true.Three years ago, a large company in Tempe was calling nonprofits in Maricopa trying to find an...
Tips for a safe Halloween
Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year for children, but sometimes the most hectic for parents. Nearly 94 percent of children...
InMaricopa.com adds Photo Gallery Feature
InMaricopa is introducing a new feature on our website.From now on we will be adding photo galleries to our site from community events, news...
Hooray for Stagecoach Days
Maricopa celebrated its history, present and future Oct. 21-23 with the three-day Stagecoach Days events. Between 4,500 and 5,500 people gathered at Pacana...
Interim police chief begins Monday
Steven Stahl, current commander of the Mesa Police Department, will begin on Monday as interim police chief of Maricopa, City Manager Brenda Fischer said...
Everyone has a story, what’s yours?
All of us share something in common.Some of us love to talk about it, some try to run from it, but all of us,...
House fire quickly contained
The Maricopa Fire Deparment responded to a house fire around 11:45 p.m. last night in the 43000 block of Magnolia Road in the Senita...
Houses raided for drugs in Thunderbird Farms
A multi-agency drug sweep was conducted this morning in the Thunderbird Farms area. Investigators from the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office with agents from U.S....
MPD initiates crime-prevention program
The City of Maricopa Police Department recently initiated a crime-prevention program called Up Close.This new program allows concerned citizens to meet and discuss current...
Job seekers workshop this Saturday at library
It’s been a tough time for people out of work in this economy.To help out people who are looking for employment, the Pinal County...
Hoover pulls out of mayor’s race
Local business owner Joe Hoover announced today he is pulling out of the mayoral race.“I will not pursue the mayoral bid,” Hoover said. “It...
Hoover pulls out of mayor’s race
Local business owner Joe Hoover announced today he is pulling out of the mayoral race. “I will not pursue the mayoral bid,” Hoover...
Thrills and chills in Maricopa
You don’t need to leave Maricopa for your Halloween thrills and chills. You can find them right here at Desert Sun Performing Arts’...
Murphree attending rural leadership program
Former Vice Mayor Brent Murphree recently attended his first seminar with Project CENTRL Class 21. Project CENTRL (Center for Rural Leadership) is an...
Babeu exploring Congressional run
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu announced today the formation of an exploratory committee for the U.S. Congress, District 4.The new committee will allow Babeu to...
Echols: The true secret of success over failure
When we learn how to live life in its fullest, we learn the true secret of success over failure. After we have received Christ...
Maricopa’s Pizza Hut has weathered through tough economy
Businesses in Maricopa have come and gone, but a few have stuck around even through tough times. Trevor Kyte, who owns the Pizza...
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