Sunday morning fire destroys Hidden Valley home
A fire, early Sunday morning, destroyed a manufactured home in the Hidden Valley area, southwest of Maricopa.
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New Pinal County Sheriff ends photo radar
Less than a day into his term, new Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu has already fulfilled one campaign promise. As of January 1st, photo radar speed enforcement is no longer used by PCSO.
Even before he officially took office, Babeu had already notified the camera operators, Australian-based Redflex Traffic Systems, that the Sheriff’s Office would not be renewing the contract which expired at the end of 2008.
“I am against it, not only because I’m a strict constitutionalist, but I believe it’s driven to create money for the government. It’s corrupting law enforcement for us to be partnered with a private entity that creates revenue, clearly that’s their interest,” Babeu said in a video statement that appears on the website of CameraFraud.com. “I’ve never seen a photo radar camera arrest a drunk driver or arrest a person with a warrant, see if someone has insurance, or to just simply give directions to somebody.”
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Arizonans urged to prepare for switch to digital television
(Phoenix, AZ) – The Arizona Department of Commerce, and its federal partner, the U.S. Department of Commerce, are reminding Arizonans that television signals will become digital on February 17th, 2009, requiring analog sets to use converter boxes to receive channels. Televisions that are connected to and receive satellite, cable or other subscription services do not need the converter boxes, nor do newer sets equipped with digital tuners.
There is still time to take advantage of a coupon from the federal government to be used toward the purchase of a converter box. Administered through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Television and Information Administration (NTIA), the $40 coupon will defray most of the cost of a converter system, bringing the price down to about $10 or less, and can be requested online at https://www.dtv2009.gov/. The NTIA-certified devices can be purchased at any one of 35,000 retailers nationwide, including local department and discount stores.
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Annual Fiddler & Bluegrass Jamboree coming to Pinal County
It’s not long until musicians from across the country will make their way to the Pinal County Fairgrounds for the 23rd Annual Fiddlers and Bluegrass Jamboree.
For only $4.00 a day, (children under 12 are free) you will be treated to the finest in music, food and entertainment. The event takes place Friday through Sunday, January 9th-11th.
The majestic Budweiser Clydesdales will be on display throughout the event. On Saturday watch them hitch up and dress out the gentle giants. It’s a fantastic opportunity to see these amazing animals up close and personal.
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From the desk of Pinal County District 3 Supervisor David Snider
As everyone takes a deep breath and slowly exhales, the New Year of 2009 is underway – and where it’ll stop, nobody knows. But there are several things we already know about this new year of ours: the economy at large and in a number of specific sectors (housing construction comes to mind) is going to continue faltering before bouncing off the bottom and heading upwards; local governments will be dealing with radically diminishing revenues and, despite increasing demands for services, will be reducing workforce sizes; the phrase “interesting times” will be used more times by more people than the words “like,” “you know,” and “uh-huh.”
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Secondhand Pages first winner in MaricopaBiz advertising contest
MaricopaBiz.com announces the first winner of the 2009 Rock the Recession Advertising Contest. The January winner is Jennifer Kacprowicz of Secondhand Pages Bookstore on Honeycutt Road. Please feel free to stop by Secondhand Pages Bookstore and congratulate Jennifer.
Jennifer has won our EXCLUSIVE ADVERTISING PACKAGE created just for this contest. Her business will be live for 12 months FREE! This package includes the following: (1) 180×540 Vertical Banner, (1) Deluxe Listing in our business directory, and (1) 468X90 Category Banner.
Submit your business now to win in February. Each month, in 2009, MaricopaBiz will randomly select a business to win this coveted one-year advertising package.
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Photo Essay: A look back at 2008 in Maricopa
Maricopa360.com started operations in April of 2008. As the year comes to a close, we take a look back, in pictures, at the top news stories and events we’ve covered in the past eight months.
Local events drew record crowds. Elections brought major change to not just our city, but the entire nation. Fundraisers came to the aid of numerous, deserving local charities. There was cause for celebration. There was cause for sorrow. Through it all, Maricopa retained the spirit of community that makes this a great place to live!
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Honeycutt Road to close again for bridge construction
The City of Maricopa has announced that Honeycutt Road will be closed between Maricopa Groves Parkway and Santa Rosa Parkway, starting Monday, January 5th.
The closure will be in effect from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, and is expected to end on Friday, January 9th. Drivers can detour around the area by taking Maricopa Groves south to Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, east to Santa Rosa, then north back to Honeycutt.
The City is currently constructing a bridge over the Santa Rosa Wash, and widening the road to four lanes in that area. Estimated completion for the entire project is early 2009.
Drivers are reminded to proceed with caution in this area and through the detour.
Grain elevator explosion rocks Maricopa
At approximately 9:15 this morning, the Maricopa Fire Department responded to a report of an explosion at Arizona Grain Company located at 38501 West Cowtown Road, near Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and White-Parker Road, in Maricopa. Numerous other agencies responded as well for automatic aid to the units already on scene.
Three workers were treated by Maricopa Paramedics on scene and then flown to Maricopa County Medical Center with first and second degree burns to their face and hands as a result of the powerful dust explosion.
Fire investigators have determined the origin of the initial explosion was in one of the four vertical grain elevator legs with a secondary explosion reportedly caused by the first and subsequent fire ball to the subterranean grain elevator network. The explosion could be felt and heard throughout the City of Maricopa. The tremendous force of the explosion was such that it sheared six 7/8 inch bolts to a truck scale lifting a semi loaded with grain weighing approximately 80,000 pounds.
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Mobile On-Site Mammography coming to Maricopa
Mobile On-site Mammography (M.O.M.) will be at the Maricopa City Hall on Tuesday, January 27th, 2009, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
If you are interested in getting a mammogram, schedule an appointment by contacting M.O.M. at (480) 967-3767 or (800) 285-0272. Please bring the following items to your appointment on January 27th: Medical insurance card, Doctor’s name and address, Location of prior mammogram films.
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