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Thursday, April 25, 2024

VIDEO STORY: Maricopa’s Got Talent raises $9,000 for Against Abuse

Singers, dancers and musicians at the Maricopa’s Got Talent concert Saturday proved the show’s namesake true.Maricopa does in fact have talent – and lots...

Audience helps ‘Deck the Halls’ in holiday concert

The Maricopa community chorus and Maricopa Music Circle performed Sunday kicking off the holiday season with such holiday favorites such as “Carol of the...

MPD Chief Stahl offers holiday safety tips

Maricopa residents are asked to take extra care this holiday season and be wary when handing over credit cards or personal information.At the monthly...

Economist: Maricopa housing about to ‘take off’

With the city’s close proximity to jobs, well-known Phoenix Valley economist Elliott Pollack said the housing market in Maricopa is “about to really take...

Volunteers receive emergency training

As fires were extinguished, medical treatment assessed and searching and rescuing concluded, teams of volunteers assembled to complete the training for their disaster drill.These...

Flu shots, washing hands give kids a (germ) fighting chance

My kids seem to get sick from their classmates at school. What steps can we take to keep them healthy, especially during flu season?Children...

Eagle Scout project donates toys to sick kids

Boy Scout Michael Herbig of Troop 983 is the leader behind a project aimed at donating toys to the young patients at Phoenix Children’s...

Cheer-coaching business grows by leaps, bounds

When most people think of cheerleading, they think of high school and football games.In reality, there is a whole realm of businesses basing their...

Grandmother tied to drug, human smuggling case

A Pinal County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted a semi-automatic handgun on the dashboard and two large bundles of marijuana Thursday when making a traffic...

Ak-Chin sponsors Super Bowl XLIX events with host committee

The Ak-Chin Indian Community started hosting events Thursday leading up to the 2015 Super Bowl to be held at University of Phoenix stadium in...

Saturday’s Got Talent concert raises money for Against Abuse

Eighteen Maricopa performers have been selected to take the stage Saturday night in the first-ever Maricopa’s Got Talent concert.But the choice was not easy.Around...

PCSO arrest man in pot, human smuggling incident

Twenty bundles of marijuana were confiscated Wednesday and a man arrested in a human smuggling case on the outskirts of Maricopa, according to a...

Super Bowl committee to announce partnership with Ak-Chin

The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is scheduled to announce a partnership Thursday between the Ak-Chin Indian Community and Super Bowl XLIX (49) to...

Majority of restaurants get highest health ranking

Eighty-six percent of the Maricopa businesses inspected by Pinal County Public Health Services District in November received “excellent” marks. One received a “satisfactory” rank...

Coffee talk focuses on identity theft, shopping safety

The public is invited to this month’s Coffee with the Chief 8 a.m. Saturday at the new police headquarters, 39675 W. Civic Center Plaza...

Santa, Mrs. Claus appear at city tree lighting

Forget a red sleigh.Mr. and Mrs. Claus pulled up to the Maricopa’s City Hall Tuesday night in style – courtesy of the Maricopa Police...

UltraStar makes mark on Maricopa

Before the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center opened its doors in November 2012, virtually no local hub for family entertainment existed.Maricopa resident Ricci Brown, whose family...

New fire chief sets tone for change

Brady Leffler said he was 24 years old when he made the decision to change his career. The young Leffler, now 54, saw his salary...

20 tons of snow, more

Tortosa will celebrate the holidays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday during its annual Winterfest, this year featuring 20 tons of snow for sledding,...

Scout seeks volunteers for canyon clean-up

Box Canyon, southwest of Maricopa, is a popular recreational area that creates a need for litter removal.Rion Radford is a Life Scout and the...

Residents report men running through their neighborhood

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls Saturday from residents in the 51000 block of West Jennifer Road outside the city limits of...

Farm worker assists in pot bust

A tip to the Arizona Department of Public Safety about people loading bundles of marijuana into the back of a car near I-8 and...

Farm worker assists in pot bust

A tip to the Arizona Department of Public Safety about people loading bundles of marijuana into the back of a car near I-8 and...

Maricopa South Pole open for photos, merriment

Marching cheerleaders, flashing lights and shouts of “here comes Santa” were part of the sights and sounds as Santa and Mrs. Claus came to...

Decorations DITTO all over again

Fans of the elaborate Christmas light decorations in the Rancho El Dorado neighborhood – and the famous “DITTO” house next door – can look...

Community gathers for Thanksgiving potluck

Maricopa residents gathered for food and fun Thursday at Maricopa’s second annual community Thanksgiving.There was a multitude of dishes brought to the event. Everyone...

Forgive the turkey at your Thanksgiving table

Consider this as you sit down at the Thanksgiving table. On that table there will be a mountain of tasty foods. You will have...

Residents invited to holiday kick off at City Hall

A holiday sing-along, Christmas tree lighting and more will highlight Tuesday’s city council work session when it adjourns for some holiday cheer.Maricopa residents are...

New Miss City of Maricopa crowned after winner steps down

A new Miss City of Maricopa was crowned Wednesday after the previous winner stepped down earlier this week.Sydnee Akers, a senior at Maricopa High...

GUSSE: Thanks, cellphones help vets

“Thank you” are two simple words that go a long way.I participated and celebrated Veterans Day 2013 at various events this year. My employer...
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