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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Clouds mix with sun for weekend forecast

A small chance of showers Saturday highlight a partly sunny weekend forecast for Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, the skies will be...

Lifelong Ram reigns over middle school through ‘tough’ transition

Maricopa Wells Middle School Principal Thad Miller has spent his entire professional career at Maricopa Unified School District. And his 20-plus years as an...

Get fired up for 13th Salsa Festival

  Do you like your salsa hot or mild? Or just interesting? A little of everything is expected at Maricopa’s 13th annual Salsa Festival. The city’s...

Diabetes: Control it so it doesn’t control you

By Joan Koczor According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes is estimated to affect 25.8 million Americans. In the United States, about...

Senior Corner: Is a senior center viable in Maricopa?

By Al Brandenburg At the Senior Info/Expo Jan. 20, we had hundreds of seniors (and several children of seniors) stop by our Maricopa Multi-Cultural Consortium...

Chestnut to leave MUSD Friday

Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Steve Chestnut’s early departure was approved Wednesday. His last day on the job will be March 9. The MUSD Governing...

Millar Airport revving up for annual fly-in, car show

A British Spitfire from World War II buzzed the field, dropping as low as 30 feet from the runway at full throttle before banking...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

A boat trip, a health workshop and an artist reception are part of this week’s activities in Maricopa. Below, Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship invites...

Mild temperatures, increasing clouds expected in Maricopa

Clouds are expected to roll into Maricopa this week as temperatures stay mild and breezy. Today, the high will be around 71 degrees under sunny...

Tortosa plans annual egg hunt

Mad as a March hare? The truly extravagant Tortosa Easter Eggstravaganza is March 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.IF YOU GO What: Tortosa Easter...

Seeds of Change Gala (GALLERY)

Against Abuse hosted its annual Seeds of Change Gala in Province on Saturday. This year titled "Re-Boot the Bling," the affair had games of...

Plant sale boosts Master Gardener program (GALLERY)

Maricopa Master Gardeners hosted their annual plant sale at Maricopa Agricultural Center on Saturday. It was not just a fund-raiser, though money from the...

Sun Life hosts Chocolate Run (GALLERY)

The third annual “For the Love of Chocolate” Fun Run and Walk kicked off at Copper Sky Saturday with an early morning jog and,...

Church touts vendors for annual spring fling (GALLERY)

Fifty local vendors set up pop shops at the annual Spring Fling Craft and Vendor Event at Maricopa Community Church on Hathaway Avenue. The...

That’s no lady; that’s a beneficial bug

By Rita BrickerMAC MASTER GARDENERS PLANT SALE March 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Maricopa Agricultural Center, 37860 W. Smith-Enke Road 520-374-6263   Before you smash, spray, or otherwise annihilate that...

Top 10 Historical & Archaeological Sites around Maricopa (VIDEO)

By Maricopa Historical Society Vice President Denny Hoeh For Archeology & Heritage Awareness Month, Maricopa Historical Society Vice President Denny Hoeh shared his top 10...

Students, parents question schools about safety (VIDEO)

Maricopa Unified School District hosted a School Safety Forum with school and community leaders answering questions from a crowd of students, parents and other...

Acacia residents take issue with speed limit, ADOT

  Neighbors in a residential area say their quality of life has been disturbed and their road safety is at risk thanks to a speed...

Homicide detective testifies in death of 3-year-old

Testimony concluded Friday in the two-part Chronis hearing surrounding the blunt-force trauma death of 3-year-old Tiana Capps in 2015. The defense team for Shawn Main,...

64-year-old church gets cool deal

One of Maricopa’s oldest places of worship received an upgrade Thursday. First Baptist Church replaced three ageing air conditioning units with help from a local...

Another cool weekend to bring about slightly warmer week

Moderately cool temperatures this weekend will likely pave the way for warmer weather in the coming week, according to the National Weather Service. Daily...

Maricopa Family Advocacy Center, Against Abuse not on same page

  Pinal County Board of Supervisors put the brakes on an agreement for the Maricopa Family Advocacy Center to allow time to reconsider its partners. Torri...

Data predicts huge enrollment growth ahead for MUSD

A report on enrollment growth from a Phoenix-based consulting firm prompted cautious optimism from school leaders Wednesday. Rick Brammer and Don Graves with Applied Economics...

Overpass contractor has ‘plenty of time’ to start project

Construction trailers for the overpass are expected to be in place in Maricopa by the end of the week. But that is not the beginning...

Case against accused child molester could be challenged

The indictment against an accused sex offender could be challenged if the case is remanded to a new grand jury, according to court documents. Ronald...

Teens accused of murder may ask to be tried separately

The teens charged with the murder of 20-year-old Wyatt Miller appeared separately in court Monday in a hearing two months ahead of their trial...

Potential showers to keep things cool this week

Another cool week brings chances of rain early on, according to the National Weather Service. A breezy and cloudy Tuesday will bring a 30-80...

Seeds of Change Gala re-boots for Against Abuse

  Maricopa’s prime dress-up affair is back for a 13th year.IF YOU GO What: Against Abuse Seeds of Change Gala When: March 3, 6-10 p.m. Where: Province Town...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

Activities for all ages are part of things to do in Maricopa, from Maricopa's biggest gala to a high-flying musical to a public on...

MHS students demand change after Florida school shooting (VIDEO)

Maricopa High School students have demanded gun law reform after participating in a demonstration on campus last week. Students walked out of their classrooms Feb....
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