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As snow comes to high country, Maricopans get winter-driving tips

It’s the time of year when Maricopans get the itch to see snow. It’s fun to drive to the high country, do some skiing, sledding...

Maricopa Police Department Prepares for New Station Construction

UPDATE to a story originally posted on 08/22/2022: The Maricopa Police Department posted on Facebook: Pardon our dust as we make way for the new...

Autumn comes to Maricopa

In the desert climes of Arizona, we Maricopans put up with the searing summer heat to get to the beautifully temperate days we now...

Goodman takes reins of Maricopa PD amid changes in policing, city growth

Challenges in 21st-century policing are stacking up like warrants on an on-the-lamb ax murderer. Social justice. Funding. Defunding. Use of force. Disrespect. Mental health –...

Cox laying ground work to serve the city

Maricopans jumped to the front of the line in service when Cox Communications began offering a full complement of internet, TV and streaming, phone...

Least expensive home sold for nearly $48k below asking price

The least expensive home sold Oct. 10 through Nov. 9 — with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths at 43803 W. Wild Horse Trail —...

Golf course home most expensive sold during month

The most expensive home sold in Maricopa Oct. 10 through Nov. 9 fetched $685,000 on Oct. 18. This two-story home in Rancho El Dorado has...

New police chief was destined for Arizona

 Maricopa hires Pasadena, Calif., commander In some ways, the hiring of Mark Goodman as Maricopa police chief was destined. Goodman comes to Maricopa from the Pasadena,...

Pasadena, Calif., commander new Maricopa police chief

Mark Goodman, a Pasadena, Calif., Police Department commander, has been chosen new police chief in Maricopa, effective Jan. 23, the city announced Wednesday. Goodman has...

4, including firefighter, taken to hospital in Province swimming-pool chlorine leak; 7 others treated

Four people, including a Maricopa firefighter, were transported to hospitals after a chlorine leak at an indoor swimming pool at Province Community Recreation Center...

Council approves final plat for 536-unit apartment project

The final plat for what will be Maricopa’s largest apartment community was approved unanimously by City Council on Tuesday. The final plat for Home at...

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino donates $15,000 to local food bank

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, through its community outreach program H.E.R.O., has donated $15,000 to a local nonprofit organization that provides food and resources to the...

Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers set to open end of March

After a series of delays, an opening date has been set for the new Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers restaurant in Maricopa. The upscale burger restaurant...

Dayv Morgan’s annual Christmas Light Show makes days merry and bright

With the flip of a switch Monday evening, Maricopa Realtor Dayv Morgan of HomeSmart Premier delivered his annual Christmas present to the community. Morgan debuted...

Ex-colleague: Brian Simmons you knew — mentally ill after workplace radiation exposure — not...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR This is an open letter to the people of Maricopa who knew Brian Simmons or who followed his story. I am Ralph...

City to increase fees at Copper Sky, other facilities

Maricopa is increasing fees at Copper Sky, the Library and Cultural Center, and Maricopa Senior Center and Community Center effective Jan. 1. A Copper Sky...

Council set to swear in 3 members, name new vice mayor

Three City Council members will be sworn in for new terms after winning re-election in August, highlighting the agenda during Tuesday evening’s regular meeting. Council...

Feds extend deadline for travel ID to fly, but first Maricopans must drive

Rest easy, travelers. The deadline for getting a federally compliant travel-identification card has been extended by two years, to May 7, 2025. For Maricopans, getting...

Lights may bring cameras and action at annual neighborhood tree lighting

Lights may bring cameras and action tonight when Maricopa Realtor Dayv Morgan of HomeSmart Success flips the switch on his annual Christmas light show...

Safety is high priority in Heritage Academy Maricopa’s growth goal

When Heritage Academy Maricopa opened in 2019, we did so with the vision that our school would become an integral part of the Maricopa...

Editor’s Letter: May peace be with you and your family during the holidays

What is your favorite holiday-season memory? Getting a shiny new bike? A pony? Being with family? Maybe just having food on the table. The season evokes...

Highway to Grand Canyon North Rim closed for the winter, to reopen in May

Looking for a white Christmas or just a weekend winter getaway in the Arizona high country? It’s the time of year when many Maricopa residents...

Maricopa Pantry’s recovery from fire aided by OK for state tax-credit funds

The Maricopa Pantry food bank burned to the ground March 28, leaving hundreds of local families without a source for food – or so...

Ask Kristina: Q&A with a medical director

Dr. Kristina Donnay is medical director at Maricopa Wellness Center. Are chemical peels good for your skin? — A.M. Some chemical peels can help rejuvenate the...

Though the weather outside is frightful, MerryCopa fun seekers pour it on

The grounds might have been dampened but spirits weren't at the annual MerryCopa on Saturday afternoon at Copper Sky park. Despite precipitation, many braved...

Annual MerryCopa continues today after Friday tree-lighting kickoff

MerryCopa, which has grown into the largest event of the holiday season in the city, got under way Friday night with the annual tree...

Poll: Readers no longer feeling Black Friday

The Christmas shopping season is in full swing, and many of us already have done much of our shopping. But there also are those...

Police release body-cam footage of Aug. 7 shooting on MCG Hwy

The Maricopa Police Department on Nov. 30 released four body-worn camera videos in connection with an officer-involved shooting at West Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and...

MerryCopa at Copper Sky grows to 2 days starting with tree lighting tonight

The season of eggnog and fruitcakes is upon us. The annual MerryCopa Holiday Festival ushers in the season in the city with festivities expanded...

Heart of Racing chooses 2 female shootout winners at APEX Motor Club

After selecting nine racers from more than 100 female applicants to participate in a two-day shootout at the APEX Motor Club in Maricopa, The...
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