Honeycutt Road to close long-term between SR 347, Pershing
According to Arizona Department of Transportation, Honeycutt Road is scheduled to close at State Route 347 for several months, beginning Dec. 6.
That means there...
Combat Vets to host Poker Run on MCG Highway Saturday
A Pinal County chapter of Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association is revving motors for the second John Wayne Poker Run on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway on...
Cooling temperatures, possible rain in Maricopa forecast
After a mild midweek, temperatures are likely to drop in Maricopa with even a possibility of rain arising, according to the National Weather Service.
Today...
Turkey Trot draws Thanksgiving crowd (GALLERY)
The City of Maricopa took over the 11th annual Turkey Trot, a 5K run and 1-mile walk to collect food for F.O.R. Maricopa's food...
Thanksgiving weather forecast sees clouds
This week will be mostly clear with temperatures in the low 80s and upper 60s. Thanksgiving is looking overcast but with mild temperatures.
Today, the...
The cost of Thanksgiving dinner
Last year, the cost of food items for a traditional Thanksgiving meal was at its lowest since 2010, according to Arizona Farm Bureau. This...
Maricopa Santa to set up shop this week
If You Go
What: Maricopa Santa
When: Nov. 23-Dec. 23, Friday-Saturday 6-9 p.m., Sunday 6-8 p.m.
Where: 44267 W. Cypress Lane
How much: Free (please bring an unwrapped...
Families experience farm living at MAC (GALLERY)
Maricopa Agricultural Center hosted its annual Fun Family Farm Day on Saturday. Residents of all ages experienced old skills like pumping water and milking...
Maricopa glass artist Rocky Dunne (GALLERY)
Maricopa Arts Council hosted Day 1 of its Artists Studio Crawl on Saturday. The eight participating artist will open their studios again Sunday from...
Sun, low 70s in Maricopa weekend forecast
Clear skies and moderate temperatures are expected this weekend in Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service.
Today's high will reach 73 as the day...
Music teacher uses technology, humor for ‘new kind’ of education
For Desert Wind Middle School music teacher Roger Wagner II, classes are about more than sick beats and woodwinds.
In addition to teaching kids how...
Apex breaks ground on private racetrack after tumultuous year
Three years ago, Jason Plotke and Matt Williams came to Maricopa to look at land for a potential private racetrack.
Thursday, they broke ground on...
Sunny days, cool nights ahead for Maricopa
Clear skies and cool temperatures will be common this week in Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service.
Today's high is 65 degrees F with...
Willow or not, this tree works in Maricopa
By Trudy Fuller
There is nothing more humbling than gardening on the low desert of Arizona. It has been five years since we moved to...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)
A studio crawl, arts and crafts and a free Farm Day are all part of this week's activities. For details on these and other...
Studio Crawl lets fans see where art is created
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Maricopa Arts Council presents its fourth Artists Studio Crawl Nov. 17-18. See the map
One of MAC’s more popular events, the crawl is Saturday from...
Parade celebrates, thanks Maricopa veterans (GALLERY)
Maricopa's second Veterans Day Parade drew a crowd along Bowlin and Porter Roads to honor its many military veterans. The hour-long parade included veteran...
Clear skies forecast for Veterans Day weekend
Veterans Day weekend is all set to be sunny and mild in Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service.
Today's high is expected to reach...
Student art shines at CAC Veterans Day Commemoration (GALLERY)
Central Arizona College hosted its annual Veterans Day Commemoration Tuesday with Julia R. Gusse, a veteran and member of the Maricopa City Council, as...
Blue skies predicted all week in Maricopa
Don't expect clouds anytime soon in Maricopa. According to the National Weather Service, this week will see clear skies, calm winds and mild temperatures.
Today...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)
https://youtu.be/qBFvH4XDKCs
Veterans events, including the big parade, a high school production of "Peter Pan" and a presentation on an 1857 battle on the Gila are...
Mud Run concludes with family fun (GALLERY)
Maricopa Mud Run 2018 wound up Saturday with families enjoying warm, sunny rounds through the obstacles, unlike the early rounds in October that became...
Veterans Day Parade returns to celebrate those who served
By Michelle Chance
IF YOU GO
What: Veterans Day Parade
When: Nov. 10 at 9 a.m.
Where: Porter Road
Cost: Free
Info: http://alpost133az.org/Auxiliary.htmlIt was a morning decorated with patriotism and...
Fine weather forecast for Maricopa weekend
A fine weekend is in store, according to the National Weather Service, and that may be welcome news to participants in Saturday's Relay for...
Halloween fun, frightful (GALLERY)
Maricopa kids (and some grownups) greeted Halloween with enthusiasm, from schools to the Maricopa Public Library to the streets. See our growing gallery.
Free STEAM Day puts fun in fundamentals
Science, technology, engineering, arts and math take the spotlight on National STEAM Day Nov. 8.
The Maricopa Ak-Chin STEAM Foundation will feature STEAM-related, hands-on demonstrations...
Mild temperatures forecast this week, cooler for Halloween
A balmy week with temperatures in the 70s and 80s lies ahead for Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service.
Today is mostly sunny with...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
This week in Maricopa, activities include Halloween fun, theater, music, arts and crafts, the conclusion of the Mud Run and the annual Relay for...
Camino Montessori closure typical of state charter problem
Camino Montessori — which closed earlier this month — is hardly unique in the challenges it faced as a charter school in Arizona.
Of the...
Closures expected on Pershing as overpass construction continues
Road construction on Plainview Street and Honeycutt Road continues with the installation of sidewalks, concrete curbs and gutters, and building of the subsurface for...