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At Tuesday's city council meeting, Mayor Christian Price made a proclamation declaring February as National Black History Month in Maricopa: Whereas, Diversity of social identity,...

IF YOU GO Who: Dwight Yoakam When: May 11, doors open 7 p.m., showtime 8 p.m. Where: Harrah’s Ak-Chin Concert Venue, 15406 N. Maricopa Road How much: $84.50....

By Fran Lyons Historic. Supersonic. Near space flight. Curt von Delius’ high-power rocketry project, PHX4 200000, is that and more. The mission launched June 16, 2018, from...

The number of food trucks in Pinal County is on the rise, and it is becoming a little more challenging for health inspectors.“Food trucks...

Winners of the Arizona Poetry Slam held at Maricopa City Hall Saturday were Jordan “Naughty Mouse” Bubin in first, Ms Anthropy second and Sherdes Leonna...

By Rita Bricker Warmer weather is coming, so what can we do about those ugly, shriveled and dried plants that suffered from the cold over...

Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Jan. 9 to urge the state Legislature “to provide sufficient funds to Pinal Agricultural Enterprises to...

It is going to remain damp early in the week then become quite a bit cooler in Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service....

Central Arizona College invites organizations and businesses to participate in the fourth annual Job Expo hosted by the institution’s Maricopa Campus, 17945 N. Regent...

Native American Parent Advisory Committee at Maricopa Unified School District hosted the Native American Regalia Fashion Show Thursday at Saddleback Elementary. Students, Ak-Chin royalty...

It’s about to get a little wetter in Maricopa as showers are forecast the rest of this week, according to the National Weather Service....

Temperatures will remain mild this week but there is an elevated chance of showers Thursday. Monday afternoon will be sunny with a high near 73. Tonight...

The fourth annual Senior Expo set an attendance record Saturday as 350 people participated. Counting vendors and volunteers, about 475 people participated in the community...

MHS Theatre Company took 30 students to compete in 20 events at the Arizona Thespian Regional competition known as CAFT Jan. 26. Eleven Maricopa High...

The 2019 Maricopa Open Disc Golf Tournament will take place this weekend on the city’s two courses at Maricopa Meadows and the new Copper...

Ever see a Zephyr fly? Thursday, one actually did in Maricopa. Maricopa’s vintage California Zephyr streamline passenger car was moved down Casa Grande-Maricopa Highway to...

A dropped mercury thermometer caused a hazardous situation at Maricopa High School. According to Maricopa Police Department, a student brought a traditional thermometer to a...

Not much will be changing in the weather arena this weekend as highs will remain near 70 and lows will continue to dip into...

A program that started in October is making it less nerve-racking for teens to take their driving tests and get a license. Drivers education has...

Four-year-old Amnesty Marshall is much more than a walking miracle. She is a bright, intelligent, beautiful and fun-filled girl, who just happens to have been...

IF YOU GO What: All-Arizona Poetry Slam When: Feb. 2, 5:45-9:30 p.m. Where: Maricopa City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza How much: $10 Info: Facebook.com/events/1588942727874228Maricopa will host its...

The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Day celebration and service took place Monday at Copper Sky in Maricopa. Festivities included food, vendors, basketball, dancing,...

Just when it was starting to remain a little warmer overnight, lows this week will again fall dangerously near the freezing mark, according to...

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, Maricopans celebrated the dream Saturday with the first of two events that honor community service. It...

With a high school already more than 200 students over capacity, Maricopa Unified School District is making moves for short-term solutions while weighing options...

Weather in Arizona can become more of the same. Look for highs in the 60s and 70s this weekend, according to the National Weather...

A study completed by AARP Travel found 94 percent of its respondents expecting to take personal time to travel in 2019. Among Baby Boomers...

A 27-year-old custodian is seeking to make some noise in the rap world. Alex Medrano spends his days as a janitor at Butterfield Elementary, a...

By Al Brandenburg Everyone who lives in southern Arizona knows our soils can be difficult for producing healthy plants for the average home gardener. The...

Some light to moderate shower activity is expected in the area in the week ahead, according to the National Weather Service. Showers are likely...