Senior Info/Expo draws hundreds (VIDEO)
More than 200 people pre-registered for the second Senior Info/Expo, which was Saturday at Maricopa City Hall. Even more turned up. The Age-Friendly Maricopa Advisory Committee created the event to...
View ArticleSpotlight Interview: Sheriff Mark Lamb (VIDEO)
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb sits down with InMaricopa’s Mason Callejas to talk about his first days in office, his approach to enforcement, RICO funds, border issues and the budget, and what he sees...
View ArticleInMaricopa Spotlight: Chamber of Commerce Director Sara Troyer (VIDEO)
In spotlight for InMaricopa this week is Sara Troyer, director of Maricopa Chamber of Commerce, who talks about business growth, her past with MCE, a strategic plan for the Chamber, the impact of the...
View ArticleMaricopa kids ‘Read with a Rattler’ (VIDEO)
For the second year, members of the Arizona Rattlers arena football team came to Maricopa Public Library to read to children there through the program called “Read with a Rattler.” The team is in town...
View ArticleAgainst Abuse gala to be all ‘Boots and Bling’ (VIDEO)
What is perennially Maricopa’s most fancy-schmancy party is toning down a little this year, but that won’t change its purpose. The 12th annual Against Abuse Seeds of Change Gala is set for Feb. 25 at 6...
View ArticleDaddy Daughter Dance (VIDEO)
DSPA Gems hosted its annual Daddy Daughter Dance Feb. 25 at Maricopa Wells Middle School, an evening of dinner, dancing to DJ’d music, formal and funny photos and lots of fun. The event raises money...
View ArticleYouth Symposium at Santa Cruz Elementary (VIDEO)
Santa Cruz Elementary School held a Youth Symposium Thursday, with USA Track & Field Run Jump Throw stations, a career readiness workshop, Human Trafficking Forum for Parents and martial arts...
View ArticlePinal 40 raises funds for kids, hosts AZ Cardinals GM (VIDEO)
Pinal 40, a philanthropic fraternity, hosted its welcome dinner for the annual Arizona Agricultural Experience at Elements Event Center at Ak-Chin Circle in Maricopa Tuesday. Pinal 40 supports youth...
View ArticleLocal NAACP leader talks about what makes Maricopa different (VIDEO)
InMaricopa sat down with Pinal County NAACP President Constance Jackson to talk about race relations in Maricopa and across the country. She has her concerns, but overall offers hope if residents just...
View ArticlePrepping for Families First Prom Fashion Show (VIDEO)
The community development organization Families First CDC is putting on its sixth annual prom fashion show to benefit students unable to afford prom attire. The fashion show will be March 31 at...
View ArticleMeet Maricopa’s winning salsa chefs (VIDEO)
The 13th annual Salsa Festival drew thousands of attendees and 15 salsa chefs. People were able to vote for their favorite salsas electronically, and 1,182 votes were cast. Overall Favorite and Grand...
View ArticleRock art theorized as ancient trail shrines (VIDEO)
By Michelle Chance Rural Maricopa is home to several archaeological sites that contain petroglyphs along local mountain passes. Aaron Wright, preservation archaeologist with Archaeology Southwest, said...
View ArticleLocal church leaders discuss meaning of Easter (VIDEO)
Some of Maricopa’s faith leaders ponder the significance of Easter in a religious setting and its impact on a modern congregation in the midst of secular, cultural celebrations of the season.
View ArticleMPD Explorers drill to be ‘best of the best’ (VIDEO)
By Michelle Chance “Bang! Bang! Bang!” yelled an MPD Explorer inside a classroom at Maricopa High School. He’s holding a yellow pistol and ordering his suspect to put his hands in the air. This is only...
View ArticleMHS graduates get final sendoff (VIDEO)
More than 380 students graduated from Maricopa High School during ceremonies at Ram Stadium May 25. The Class of 2017 earned $6.75 million in scholarships. Both the number of graduates and the amount...
View ArticleKids Day Maricopa drew its largest attendance ever (VIDEO)
An annual event focused on health, safety and environment awareness for children and families boasted its largest attendance over the weekend. Kids Day Maricopa celebrated its 10th annual event Sept....
View ArticleMaricopa Minute (VIDEOS)
Maricopa Minute Dec 8, 2017 View More Maricopa Minute, Dec 1, 2017 View More Maricopa Minute Nov 24, 2017 View More Maricopa Minute Nov 16, 2017 View More Maricopa Minutue Nov 10, 2017 View More...
View ArticleVideo: In-depth view of Copa Central Command’s mission
As the United States, Caribbean Islands and Latin America all struggle to mend wounds inflicted by a recent rash of hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires, many people are searching for a way to help...
View ArticleMeet the chefs of Salsa Fest (VIDEO)
What was your favorite salsa at Salsa Festival 2018? These salsa chefs competed and explain what makes their salsas work or at least stand apart.
View ArticlePlanet Fitness cuts ribbon on Maricopa location
Maricopa’s newest athletic gym officially opened Tuesday. Planet Fitness, 20595 N. John Wayne Parkway, Suite 400, is open and staffed 24 hours a day. City leaders and the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce...
View ArticleMFMD shows off new fire truck (VIDEO)
Members of the media were introduced to the Maricopa Fire/Medical Department’s latest major upgrade to their fleet Tuesday. MFMD’s public information officer, Capt. Brad Pitassi, gave tours of their...
View ArticleInMaricopa Minute: Some of this week’s top stories (VIDEO)
Mom seeks justice in son’s fatal hit-and-run Man accused of sexually abusing child ‘Power surge’ knocks out high school AC Heat shutters Orbitel service on consecutive days
View ArticleInMaricopa Minute: Some of this week’s top stories (VIDEO)
InMaricopa Minute stories from week of Aug. 10, 2018 Man held on $50K bond after alleged Copper Sky assault Johnson convicted of murder; Russo family ‘blessed’ with verdict County supervisors to...
View ArticleFlash floodwaters around Maricopa (Video)
Maricopa has accumulated more than 1.5 inches of rain since Monday, according to numbers from the National Weather Service. Some roads were closed and several streets were down to one lane due to flash...
View ArticleMerry Copa celebrates the holidays (VIDEO)
Music, hayrides, doughnut-eating contests, gingerbread contests and more were all part of the action at the 2018 version of Merry Copa at Copper Sky park.
View ArticleLocal artists explain Navajo weaving, creative processes (VIDEO)
The latest series of “Inside the Creative Mind” began Saturday with presentations by Navajo weaver Tiffany Yazzie and art instructor Kristal Melody Hoeh. The series, produced by Maricopa Arts Council,...
View ArticleImpromptu food pantry at InMaricopa
We all struggle at times, and none of us are immune to the economic catastrophe our country is experiencing. Some may be impacted less, but many are facing very trying times. InMaricopa understands...
View ArticleLocal family business presents ‘Torched Flag’ to Fire Station 574 (VIDEO)
A local father and son business has been making a splash in local public safety departments. Torched Flag owners Brian Hussey and his son Carl create handcrafted, personalized American flags using a...
View ArticleHear LD 11 candidates make their case for election
Legislative District 11, which includes Maricopa, has all three of its seats up for election this year. We sat down with the three Republican incumbents and the three Democratic challengers, and talked...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....