Jeff McClure

McClure: I’m the right choice for all residents

By Jeff McClure District Four’s region is wide and diverse, stretching from one side of the County to the other, covering rural, urban, agricultural and...
A sweaty summer

It’s official: Summer 2020 was a hot mess for the ages

It goes without saying, perhaps, that the summer of 2020 was the hottest ever. Just about every day, it was a sweaty progression toward the...

2012 Relay will ‘keep the magic alive’

Last year, $75,000 was raised during the city’s inaugural Relay for Life, exceeding the fundraising goal of $20,000 by nearly four times.With the theme...

Complicated SR 347, RR tracks project goes forward

A grade separation at the intersection of State Route 347 and the Union Pacific Railroad is five to 10 years away, the projected cost...

‘Just a wedding’

I actually really enjoy weddings. It's pretty amazing to be so important to people on the biggest day of their lives.

MUSD fetes new high school with soft opening

The atmosphere was festive Tuesday morning at Desert Sunrise High School as Maricopa Unified School District leaders celebrated the soft opening of the city’s...

Officer lends a hand, makes arrest

Mathieu Sipes, 21, was arrested in Maricopa after being questioned by police Saturday. According to the Maricopa Police Department report, an officer saw a vehicle...

Weekly ‘deals’ in Maricopa

Check out these weekly bargains for the week of April 7 to April 13.
Woman lifts bench from porch in Homestead [Leilani Nunes/Facebook]

BENCH LIFTING: Cops seek porch pirate caught on video

Maricopa police are looking for a woman caught on video stealing furniture from someone’s front porch Monday.  Homestead resident Leilani Nunes posted video of the alleged...

‘Oh, the places you’ll go:’ Dr. Seuss Day returns to Maricopa library

Following a two-year hiatus, Whos, Sneeches and Lorax-lovers alike can finally gather to celebrate Dr. Suess Day at the Maricopa Library and Cultural Center...

MUSD Board to vote on 10% teacher raise at Wednesday meeting

  Teachers and classified staff at Maricopa Unified School District could see a pay bump next school year, according to district documents. The MUSD Governing Board...

ED3 board approves 2% rate decrease

The Electrical District No. 3 (ED3) board of directors approved its 2019 budget and announced the 2019 electric rates will go down an average...

PCSO Report Sept. 10, 2009

090910066 THEFT Incident Address : N THUNDERBIRD RD MARICOPA Time Reported: 12:37 Time Occurred between: 12:37:37 09/10/09 -...

See a rattlesnake? Call a firefighter

Maricopa firefighters have been busy catching rattlesnakes this spring.“The fire department does do rattlesnake removal,” Fire Chief Wade Brannon said Friday. Two of his...

Local companies vital to salsa festival’s success

The inaugural Maricopa Salsa Festival presented by inmaricopa.com is heating up. Not only are salsa tasters and makers gearing up for the April...

MEDA gets extension of $125K city contract

An economic development mechanism received an updated agreement with the city Tuesday. During a regular meeting, City Council voted to approve the new $125,000 agreement...

Landscape worker rescues dogs from fire scene

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.When a crew of workers from AZ-RY’s Landscaping was driving to a job at about 2 p.m. today, one of...

Johnson convicted of murder; Russo family ‘blessed’ with verdict

It’s been more than two years since a Maricopa family’s frantic search for 24-year-old Angela Russo ended in tragedy. On Wednesday, a jury convicted her...

Ak-Chin commerce center hopes to attract variety of industries

The Santa Cruz Commerce Center hopes to provide employment opportunities for surrounding communities, including Maricopa, and offers advantages not found in the city.The center...

POLL RECAP: Maricopa parents split on in-person classes for their children

With the Maricopa Unified School District #20 opening middle and high schools this week for in-person instruction, InMaricopa wanted to see how parents felt...

Marching band director’s stipend boosted by board

By Ethan McSweeney Maricopa High School’s band director will see a boost in his pay next year that would put him on par with varsity...
An image of an American deer mouse holding a Pinal County Jail inmate placard over an undated image of State Route 347 and Riggs Road. [Monica D. Spencer, Victor Moreno]

Faulty Riggs Road light to be replaced following rodent damage

State Route 347 has no mercy for Maricopa commuters, especially at its intersection with Riggs Road. To add insult to injury, after Gov. Katie Hobbs...

Kirsten Page-Burruel to head M.A.S.H. coalition

M.A.S.H., the Maricopa, Ak-Chin, Stanfield, Hidden Valley anti-substance abuse coalition, recently elected Kirsten Page-Burruel as its new chairperson.

Task force dismantles meth, coke ring

Narcotics detectives are calling it Operation Big Rig, a month-long investigation targeting suspects dealing cocaine and methamphetamine using truck washes along Interstate 10 between...

Infant fights rare cancer — with a smile

Myliza Madison is a sweet baby girl. A recent family photo features the 7-month-old’s huge smile; another shows a face that is expressively inquisitive. “She's just...

Now that we’re realigned …

  After a uniquely challenging spring, summer came to Maricopa bearing even more questions about the future. But July in particular brings an opportunity for...

Tea Party to meet on Thursday

The Maricopa Tea Party will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Maricopa Community Church, located at 44977 Hathaway Ave. across...

Investigation of trespassing leads to woman’s arrest on drug charges

A woman faces three charges after Maricopa police found her Tuesday in the patio of a closed grocery store with drug paraphernalia.  Iris L. Attakai...

Local businesses offer Cinco de Mayo specials

Crank up the Vincente Fernandez and put on your sombrero. It’s Cinco de Mayo and there will be plenty of celebrations going on.
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