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![A coin rests on a commemorative brick at Maricopa’s Veterans Memorial on Nov. 11, 2026. [Vincent Manfredi]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/maricopa-veterans-day-2026-commemorative-coin-on-us-army-veteran-memorial-brick-rw7pug0mn5jftxfbb4r2l2l4q9h2dhdwjfvur1xj0k.jpeg "20261111-maricopa-veterans-day-2026-commemorative-coin-on-us-army-veteran-memorial-brick")
- Closer than close
![U.S. Army veteran Kerry Stillwell recounts her military service during a Veterans Day assembly at
Legacy Traditional School's Veteran's Day Assembly on Nov. 10, 2026. [Karen Bartunek]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261110-bartunek-flag-raising-1-scaled-rw5n88srnoc0v7a4u094yxb295ex4tctvze5rwscqs.jpg "20261110-bartunek-flag-raising-1")
![Apartment fire placeholder graphic. [InMaricopa file]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261110-spencer-apartment-fire-rw5gj8yfeufg6dca2u2moqmjap91mimc35yi7y441w.jpg "20261110-spencer-apartment-fire")
- Apartment fire
![The Arizona Department of Transportation added more lane restrictions to State Route 347 during the week of Nov. 9, 2026. [Arizona Department of Transportation]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261109-adot-lane-restrictions-update-rw4ig6j9kunzw3q3affpodvxyhb5738y1qvgg1hytg.jpg "20261109-adot-lane-restrictions-update")
- More work, less road
![A screenshot of a 3D rendering of a gas station, convenience store and car wash on the southwest corner of Hartman and Bowlin roads. [City of Maricopa]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Screenshot-2026-11-11-at-3.53.37-PM-768x432.png)
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The developers behind the proposed Beyond Food Mart retail center received a unanimous recommendation for approval Monday from Maricopa’s Planning and Zoning Commission for a conditional use permit that would […]
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![Victor Escobedo follows another family member holding the sign to honoring their veteran at the Maricopa Veteran's Day Parade on Nov. 7, 2026. [Karen Bartunek]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261107-bartunek-veterans-parade-scaled-rw0jwurf15ntfbccuc9thspw9j2n70uchxkrk90ago.jpg "20261107-bartunek-veterans-parade")
Business
![Two familiar chains might be looking to set up shop in Maricopa. [InMaricopa]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261104-spencer-winco-chilis-maybe-rvvcultn9ezegh7q4fauq5trk3bqkocdyhxwjpy0vs.jpg "20261104-spencer-winco-chilis-maybe")
![An exterior view of Buffalo Wild Wings along Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway on Oct. 30, 2026. [Karen Bartunek]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261030-bartunek-buffalo-wild-wings-3-scaled-rvmuighn5ea2t87qrg3qn2rb67nxancz28dwodhng8.jpg "20261030-bartunek-buffalo-wild-wings-3")
![Emmanuel Flores and Cristina Ruiz, owners of The Taco Spot on Smith-Enke Road. [Submitted, Ryan Tafoya]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20260812-taco-spot-antojitos-lindamar-rrt7r754ujh0cwf6mzlr9xxqbywdpstnmgtbd4c260.jpg "20260812-taco-spot-antojitos-lindamar")
Government
![Placeholder graphic for InMaricopa election results coverage on city council, MUSD school board and propositions. [InMaricopa file]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261104-elections-featured-cc-musd-props-rvvyks8sdbq5mz21r0xm3a5b3y2gtejd5x6m5w794o.jpg "20261104-elections-featured-cc-musd-props")
Monica D. Spencer, Associate Editor
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Monica D. Spencer, Associate Editor
![Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board President Patti Coutre speaks during a Veterans Breakfast in the district office on Nov. 5, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261105-spencer-musd-veterans-breakfast-12-rvxmjk8sjexi2jb8063omisa1pq704qhyvo4zncyrc.jpg "20261105-spencer-musd-veterans-breakfast-12")
Monica D. Spencer, Associate Editor
Public Safety
![Shaun Benally. [Pinal County Sheriff's Office]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261105-pcso-shaun-benally-rvxzu8jyx478hq0bvkv2w89sioebv61ks3os5fmg3c.jpg "20261105-pcso-shaun-benally")
![John Wayne Suddarth. [Pinal County Sheriff's Office]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261104-pcso-john-wayne-suddarth-rvvjm7nuhognebd1mq41xosdx2mbgpg1g8m43cqwag.jpg "20261104-pcso-john-wayne-suddarth")
![Destini Freeman was arrested Oct. 24, 2026 on suspicion of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, driving under the influence, unlawful flight, speeding and not having a valid drivers licenses. [Pinal County Sheriff's Office]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261031-pcso-destini-freeman-rvrv2cc2w84r06rq023fpupzt2k6ptg9doag181ofs.jpg "20261031-pcso-destini-freeman")
![David Vasquez, arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and criminal trespassing. [Pinal County Sheriff's Office]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261030-pcso-david-vasquez-arrest-rvo6u48byvqqg59gdfafe2v6mx3rbxorkqxc0i2vi0.jpg "20261030-pcso-david-vasquez-arrest")
Education
![An Air Force Junior ROTC cadet stands at attention during a Veterans Breakfast on Nov. 5, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261105-spencer-musd-veterans-breakfast-4-rvxi9yg9p2nmskfjy9thns7jbwtu4rxlulqmot41ko.jpg "20261105-spencer-musd-veterans-breakfast-4")
![Leading Edge Academy students will host a mock trial at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 2026. [InMaricopa file]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261102-leading-edge-academy-mock-trial-rvs3q6ak6l08n3te4cksenw2dvkvayej93mekvou7s.jpg "20261102-leading-edge-academy-mock-trial")
![Joshua Johnson shares his drug abuse story with a class at Leading Edge Academy on Oct. 29, 2026. [Karen Bartunek]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261029-bartunek-red-ribbon-week-5-scaled-rvl49qw396wydaz0xvydrifw5bue5pw4zqqpwbtc6w.jpg "20261029-bartunek-red-ribbon-week-5")
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Real Estate
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![Maricopa residents Euphemia and Sherman Weekes founded Crest Premier Properties in 2006 and manage about 150 homes, a quarter of which are in Maricopa. [submitted]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Weekes-portrait-scaled-rb3tz9bnumnwnep65j9p9s7t7ykb56ul6j50agj660.jpg "Weekes-portrait")
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![Police officers chat as they direct traffic following a crash at Honeycutt and Porter roads on Nov. 9, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261109-spencer-honeycutt-porter-crash-rw41ng3b8y848k7qpzh42j05zw2pd93nihh5d1dtyw.jpg "20261109-spencer-honeycutt-porter-crash")
![First responders at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on State Route 347 and Casa Blanca Road on Nov. 3, 2026. Minor injuries were reported in the crash. [Karen Bartunek]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261103-bartunek-347-casa-blanca-crash-e1793751109774-rvu1m4ype964w98mnvz6frorqqpuh2lp5ymajx8veg.jpeg "20261103-bartunek-347-casa-blanca-crash")
![A vehicle is towed from the scene of a crash on John Wayne Parkway and Hathaway Avenue on Nov. 3, 2026. [Karen Bartunek]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Image-e1793741694407-rvtusb8812nijkbd44mouavyw0d2erov18ht7rqgoo.jpeg "Image")
![State Route 347 only has one night of lane restrictions for the next week, occurring 6 p.m. Oct. 29 to 4 a.m. Oct. 30. [Arizona Department of Transportation]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261029-adot-347-restrictions-rvl7ad4ozzlrz576ou6dw3pfc8hbml3ilcmmberl6g.jpg "20261029-adot-347-restrictions")
![A sign advocating for Proposition 416 sits near Butterfield Elementary School on Oct. 12, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261012-spencer-yes-416-sign-rurf99z43gksant97rhvzxmpjswbmj7qjavml94e7s.jpg "20261012-spencer-yes-416-sign")
![Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez stands for a photo during a brief campaign stop in Maricopa on Dec. 22, 2025. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/spencer-122225-jonathan-nez-maricopa-rgk6l8j77ovoleuw7kzx965wm4fkkb0u7zdscncxyw.jpg "spencer-122225-jonathan-nez-maricopa")
![A view of the cover of InMaricopa's November 2026 issue. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/20261030-inmaricopa-nov-26-rvlt12clwl29lua79nxon3a6rsne59d4jcx1j48xyw.jpg "20261030-inmaricopa-nov-26")
