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City budget cuts costs, keeps focus on economic development
Maricopa City Council approved a balanced $40 million budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year thanks in part to shared health care costs and reductions...
Social network brings newcomers together
Are you new in town and looking for something to do? Or maybe you’ve lived here a while but still feel you haven’t made...
County adopts $357M budget, streamlines operations
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors has approved the final budget for fiscal year 2011-12, adopting a spending ceiling of $357 million. This is...
Supervisor to hold Maricopa office hours July 5
Pinal County Supervisor David Snider will hold his monthly office hours in Maricopa on July 5. Snider will be at city hall, 45145 W....
MPD officer on leave; complaint from another officer being investigated
Maricopa Police Lt. Willie Payne is on administrative leave and the city is investigating a complaint from another officer, Sgt. Mary Turner, according to...
Hoover announces bid for mayor
Local business owner Joe Hoover announced today he will run for mayor of Maricopa. The election will be held in the spring of 2012.Hoover...
Summer marks season for vacation Bible schools
Instead of studying school books, it will the “Good Book” for many kids in Maricopa as several local churches hold their annual vacation Bible...
Plenty to do on the 4th of July
There’s a lot more than just fireworks to celebrate the Fourth in Maricopa or nearby communities.MaricopaMaricopa’s annual Independence Day celebration, the Great American Barbecue,...
Flag display: Know the right way to do it
To commemorate the Fourth of July, many individuals and public groups will be displaying the American flag. The Veterans of Foreign Wars has been...
Youth rec center to showcase its activities
If you have teenagers at home complaining it’s too hot and there’s nothing to do, the Maricopa Youth Recreation Center can find something to...
Arrest made in Walmart armed robbery
A suspect has been charged in the armed robbery last night of about 700 rounds of ammunition from Walmart.Raul Armondo Placenio, 33, is charged...
Colleagues reflect on inspiring volunteer, Joyce Hollis
After seven years as an invaluable volunteer for Maricopa and invaluable employee for InMaricopa, Joyce Hollis is taking a step back to spend more...
Shots fired at Walmart; suspect on loose
Shots were fired at Walmart tonight during an apparent armed robbery, according to Maricopa Police. Police are searching for a suspect driving a gold...
Ace is the place for tool chest giveaway
Bud Ryan was the winner of the Craftsman Tool Chest Giveaway for Father’s Day at Maricopa Ace Hardware.Ryan was selected through a free drawing.Owned...
Local woman fighting for life, MDA
On July 4, 1939, Baseball legend Lou Gehrig spoke, “Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth.” Known as...
Fight the bite: Mosquito in Maricopa tests positive for West Nile
The first positive West Nile virus mosquito sample of the 2011 season was trapped in the city of Maricopa on Friday. Pinal County performs...
Animal hoarding case in Maricopa involved distressed 83-year-old paraplegic
A call to the Maricopa Fire Department on Friday night about an 83-year-old male paraplegic in distress led authorities to finding the man lying...
$9 million drug bust near Maricopa
Nearly $9 million worth of methamphetamine and black tar heroin were seized June 24 by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office from a vehicle traveling...
Child nearly drowns at Cobblestone pool
City fire units responded to a report of a possible drowning yesterday at 5 p.m. on North Cobblestone Drive.Upon arrival, crews found a 5-year-old...
Brown: Summer can be a tough time for food banks
Summer is a hungry time for many of our neighbors. This may come as a surprise to you. In the minds of many people,...
Deputies respond 2 days in a row to same child not breathing
A Pinal County deputy, Robert Taylor, administered CPR twice to the same child in two days.The child, Milanna Monique Baeza, 2, of Arizona City, did...
MFD puts out residential blaze
The Maricopa Fire Department responded Sunday evening to a residential fire at 37929 W. Montserrat in the Rancho Mirage subdivision.Firefighters at the scene said...
Two men charged in theft of MHS computers
Two Maricopa men were charged on multiple counts of burglary and theft June 21 after they allegedly stole more than $4,000 worth of computer...
Zorro hits the mark
Zorro was found two weeks ago in Cobblestone Farms. He is a lovable and social Chihuahua who immediately played with the other dogs at his...
Firefighters home from wildfires – for now
Firefighters from the Maricopa Fire Department are getting a respite from their deployments to wildfires across the state, including the colossal Wallow fire in...
Home sweet home
On Father’s Day I was planning to spend the morning with my dad, who is my counselor, mentor, best friend and unconditional giver of...
Mayor to seek county supervisor seat
Anthony “Tony" Smith announced today he will run for county supervisor and not seek another term as mayor of Maricopa.In a released statement, Smith said...
Maricopa closing down for good? Brits may think so
Maricopa may be struggling a bit due to the economic slowdown, but is it riding into the sunset?The British may think so.According to an...
Sheriff Babeu receives national recognition
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu was recognized Sunday as the “2011 National Sheriff of the Year” by the National Sheriffs’Association.The award was presented during...
Patriotic flag raising scheduled for July 4
The Maricopa Veterans Center, VFW Post 12043 and American Legion Post 133 will present a flag raising ceremony at 8:30 a.m. July 4. The ceremony...
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