Fire, police help community celebrate Christmas (VIDEO)
Members of Maricopa Public Safety Departments gave back to their community this season by donating gifts for the holidays. During the sixth annual Ride...
Sex infections on the rise in Pinal County
Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise across the country, according to new data published by Pinal County Health Services. The city of Maricopa...
Forecast sees cool week before Christmas
As Hanukkah comes to an end and with Christmas and Kwanzaa just around the corner, Maricopa is in store for cool, though not likely...
Flood Control District to clear salt cedar in Santa Rosa wash
Work crews with the Maricopa Flood Control District will be working in the Santa Rosa Wash next week to remove overgrowth and mitigate possible...
Another cool, calm weekend in Maricopa weather
With sparse cloud cover and calm skies, Maricopa will likely again see a relatively cool weekend, according to the National Weather Service. With barely...
Maricopa Cub Scouts buy presents for less fortunate (VIDEO)
A local cub scout pack continued a holiday tradition recently by purchasing toys and clothing for other children.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYw1lMvJErY
For the fifth consecutive year, Maricopa Cub...
Kyrene bus towed after shopping cart collision
A Kyrene school bus was towed from Maricopa Monday morning after a minor accident before school.
“The bus driver hit some shopping carts in front...
Christmas music in the air (GALLERY)
A "Grand Holiday Concert" Dec. 9 was an annual musical event with music, singing and dancing as Maricopa Agricultural Center played host to Maricopa...
Nativity comes to life (GALLERY)
To celebrate the Christmas season, a living nativity was performed Saturday outside Community of Hope Church on Honeycutt Avenue. The set was peopled by...
Chill out: Moderate weather forecast this week
It looks like another cool and calm week for Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. With zero percent chance of precipitation, highs in...
Artists gather at The Duke for inaugural festival (GALLERY)
Artists from around the region gathered in Maricopa over the weekend to display and sell their art that ranged from paintings, textiles, jewelry and...
Holiday Golf Cart Parade raises thousands
Province raised more than $3,000 for a local charity with its annual Holiday Golf Cart Parade
In the past, the community used the parade to...
Clay Walker with Parmalee in concert (GALLERY)
Ak-Chin Indian Community celebrated its birthday Friday evening with performances from Parmalee and Clay Walker. The concerts are an annual event on-stage at Ak-Chin...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)
Things to do this week range from public meetings to a Chamber of Commerce gathering. Below, Library Manager Erik Surber and friends invite the...
New high school dance teacher focuses on fundamentals, future
Afternoon light blazes through the small rectangular windows of a dance studio inside Maricopa High School. See photos from the winter dance recital
The illuminated...
Master gardener: Make your winter garden thrive
By Tina Frank
Growing up in a cold state, our family always thought citrus was the only produce that comes from Arizona gardening. Being a...
Rodeo skills on display for Masik Tas (GALLERY)
Quad roping, jackpot team roping and saddle roping are just part of the rodeo events that are signatures of Masik Tas at Ak-Chin Indian...
Ex-military gets special treatment at local film festival
Copa Shorts Film Festival is in the final planning stages for its second annual event in February.IF YOU GO
What: Copa Shorts Film Festival
When: Feb....
Good eating for the holidays
Chef Gabriel Gardner, culinary arts instructor at Central Arizona College-Maricopa, shares holiday recipes. The healthy option is a recipe of his own making for...
Winds, cool weather forecast for Maricopa this weekend
A windy start to the weekend will likely keep things cool even after the winds die down, according to the National Weather Service. With...
Dog park rules become law
Pet owners and dog park users are now bound by law to follow rules regarding pets at city parks.
Maricopa City Council unanimously passed an...
Parmalee, ‘firecracker’ Kasey Tyndall to perform at Ak-Chin country concert (AUDIO)
Country Rock Band Parmalee departed Nashville, Tennessee, early Wednesday morning and headed toward Arizona.
https://youtu.be/TyxTXyafZCM
The group – made up of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas,...
City Hall decks the halls for Christmas tree lighting (GALLERY)
Maricopa City Hall was full of music and blithe spirits Tuesday for the annual tree-lighting ceremony. Santa Claus and Mayor Christian Price counted down...
Country singer Clay Walker to perform unreleased songs Friday (AUDIO)
Country music singer Clay Walker will hit the stage Friday as headliner of a free concert at Ak-Chin Circle.
A conversation with Clay Walker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRcGFt1h8Sk&t=65s
The show...
Fitness expert: Fiber important to healthy diet
By Aaron Gilbert
Getting enough fiber by building your diet around vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds, is important for overall health and...
MHS student preps for state competition after winning All-Maricopa Poetry Slam
By Joycelyn Cabrera
Alex Hurley had never participated in a poetry slam prior to October’s All-Maricopa Slam. Hurley, a junior at Maricopa High School, competed...
Helping common goal for Realtor, former foster parent
When it comes to giving back to the community, one Maricopa Realtor doesn’t draw a line between his personal and professional lives.
From taking on...
Calm, cool week in store for Maricopa
Partly cloudy and mostly calm skies are likely to make for a cool week for Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures should...
Ak-Chin’s Masik Tas parade lights up the night (GALLERY)
The 10th annual Masik Tas celebration included a Light Parade Sunday, the first time the parade has been at night. Entrants decked out floats,...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)
This is one of the busiest weeks of the year, with a December array of events in store, from concerts and art displays to...