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Scouts rack up 102 merit badges in 3 months

In just three months, 26 of the 31 members of Maricopa Boy Scout Troop 945 earned 102 merit badges. This incredible feat bolsters the troop’s...

Santa Rosa Wash crossings coming soon, Santa Cruz to be channelized

A bridge over the Santa Rosa Wash will allow citizens of Santa Rosa Springs a secondary escape route if the wash is full and...

Weekend temperatures head toward sizzling

Summer has finally arrived in the Valley as highs will exceed 100 degrees in the foreseeable forecast, according to the National Weather Service. Next...

Native brand ACONAV to walk Tony Awards red carpet Sunday

Loren Aragon, who founded the Native American fashion-design portion of ACONAV in Maricopa with his wife Valentina, will see one of his creations on...

A day in the life of Maricopa courts

The courthouse in Maricopa is off the beaten path. The average citizen may not realize the city has both a municipal and a criminal justice...

MCGH to close overnight for five days

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers who use Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway (MCGH) to plan for overnight road closures for five days beginning June...

Thermometer will hover around 100 all week

Maricopa is ready to crack 100 degrees again, according to the National Weather Service. Highs will remain in the upper 90s until Wednesday, when...

Mount Moriah AME ready to build church

After 12 years as a congregation and six years of accumulating a building fund, Mount Moriah Community African Methodist Episcopal Church broke ground for...

Voter support of school bond not at ‘magic number’

A survey conducted in April found  58 percent of contacted Maricopans indicated they would support a $75 million bond for Maricopa Unified School District. The...

Weekend forecast sees hot days with a chance of fish

Maricopa temperatures are expected to be in the upper 90s this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Today is sunny and warm with a...

Central Arizona College students at USDA Research Center

By Angela Askey Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing Earlier this month, the Arid Land and Agriculture Research Center (ALARC) student data team presented highlights of...

COMET summer shuttle begins free rides

The City Of Maricopa announced operation of the free 2019 City Of Maricopa Express Transit (COMET) Summer Shuttle. The shuttle runs May 28-July 12. As...

Stoplight expected to change life – or at least traffic – in east Maricopa

  While Maricopa might be considered small by some, in-town traffic is starting to become a problem. The City of Maricopa is looking at solving many...

Weather heating up in Maricopa

Last week was very cool for this time of year but that is all about to change and high will near 100 all week,...

MHS Class of 2019 graduates (GALLERY)

Maricopa High School saw more than 400 seniors cross the stage Thursday as the Class of 2019 graduated in a ceremony at Ram Stadium....

Sequoia Pathway says goodbye to Class of 2019 (GALLERY)

Sequoia Pathway Academy graduated 59 seniors in ceremonies Wednesday in the school gym. Speakers included Vice Mayor Henry Wade, valedictorian Britney Garcia-Coyolt and salutatorian...

Holiday weekend has near-perfect forecast

If you had the opportunity to dream up the ideal weather forecast for a holidayweekend this would be it, according to the National Weather...

Soap Scrimmage benefits FAC (GALLERY)

Saturday, Maricopa High School's football program hosted its second annual Community Awareness Soap Scrimmage featuring next seasons varsity and junior varsity players. Admission was...

Maricopa seniors adapting to Copper Sky space

  Maricopa Seniors have been meeting in a backroom at Santa Cruz Elementary School for a year and earlier the Copa Center for several years. Next...

Hotel, I-11 on city council agenda

Tuesday evening the Maricopa City Council has an extremely light agenda for their regular 7 p.m. meeting. Only two items are listed on Tuesday’s meeting...

Cooler weather ahead with windy days

Rest easy, as Maricopa is in store for a cooler week, according to the National Weather Service. The week starts in the 70s and...

SR 347 lane restrictions start Saturday

Southbound State Route 347 will be restricted to one lane between Hathaway and Garvey Avenues on Saturday, May 18, as well as Monday and...

Maricopa High School Class of 2019 (GALLERY)

Graduation for the class of Maricopa High School Class of 2019 is set for May 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Ram Stadium. The valedictorian...

Get ready for weekend cool-down

The area reached 100 degrees yesterday but don't expect those hot conditions to continue, according to the National Weather Service. A cold front will...

City officials take a hike on overpass (GALLERY)

  Maricopa Mayor Christian Price and the city’s first mayor Kelly Anderson took a hands-on tour over the State Route 347 overpass early Wednesday morning...

Tiny Mobile Elementary overcoming obstacles alone, but bill could force consolidation

“In the middle of nowhere” is the phrase often used to describe Mobile Elementary School District. Arizona Department of Education defines Mobile Elementary as...

3 intersections scheduled for closure this week

The Arizona Department of Transportation will be carrying out overnight closures of three intersections in Maricopa this week. These will be full closures of each...

Hard-working veteran named ‘Best Mom’ for Mother’s Day

With 26 Maricopa mothers nominated by their family and friends and more than 2,000 votes cast at InMaricopa.com, Best Mom in Maricopa 2019 went...

Cool weekend weather could bring showers

Maricopa weather will remain cooler with highs in the 80s to low 90s, according to the National Weather Service. There is even a chance...

1st ‘Family Fun Day’ event to benefit food bank Saturday

By Michelle Trujillo Maricopa Pantry, a local nonprofit food bank, will throw its inaugural “Family Fun Day” this weekend. Music, a bounce house, dunk tank, food...
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