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By Aaron Gilbert What is warming up? Warming up prepares the body for more intense movement and activity. It literally “warms up” the body by increasing...

After toying with the “excessive heat” designation this week, the edge will come off the triple-digit temperatures only a little for the weekend, according...

Although school has ended for most, principals and staff are still on campus over the summer preparing for the 470 additional sixth grade students...

An array of locally grown tomatoes, peppers, squash and other produce made its debut at the first Wednesday Morning Chef’s Farmer’s Market at the...

Maricopa farming pioneer John Smith and his son Mark are familiar with cultivating growth in their agricultural communities. John farmed cotton and other crops here...

By Rita Bricker Now is the time of the year when many of the fruits and vegetables growing in our yards are starting to ripen....

The Maricopa Historical Society is seeking public input to help determine the fate of one of their recently acquired icons – the California Zephyr...

  A utility company is being blamed for the traffic tie-ups in Maricopa this week. While Arizona Department of Transportation has been working nights around the...

Born with a heart defect that caused him two heart attacks before his 36th birthday, Derrick Warford wants to spread wellness among the youth...

It was a spell-bound mixture of risk, trickery and magic inside the Maricopa Public Library Monday morning. The Craig Davis Magic Show performed for families...

An opioid study released by the Arizona Department of Health Services has prompted Gov. Doug Ducey to declare an emergency Monday. The study, which looked...

Maricopa should prepare for summer-like temperatures as the air is likely to heat up this week, according to the National Weather Service. As monsoon...

Magic and mad science are part of a busy week at Maricopa Public Library. Below Copper Sky Youth Coordinator Heather Lozano explains other youth...

The gallery at Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting a new artist for the month of June, displaying mostly portraiture work with an awe-inspiring...

A section of Farrell Road and Porter Road will be closed for “reconstruction” during an extended period this month to allow for a complete...

Thursday, Maricopa Unified School District teachers will finish training for the new assessment system the district purchased earlier this year. SchoolCity replaced the contract MUSD...

Summertime seems to be arriving early as daily highs are likely to climb into the triple digits and stay there will into next week,...

The city, with the help of the Maricopa Youth Council, is seeking resident feedback on the possible expansion of recreation activities at the local...

To celebrate Father’s Day, InMaricopa.com and Maricopa Ace Hardware are joining forces to find out who is the Best Dad in Maricopa. And it’s...

The budget priorities for the Maricopa Unified School District are homing in on three main areas: funding for afterschool activity buses, setting classroom target...

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure to transfer the ownership of the California Zephyr railcar to the Maricopa Historical Society. ...

The hunt for a new superintendent will not be on Maricopa Unified School District’s agenda any time soon Superintendent Steve Chestnut, who announced earlier in...

The ground should remain dry and the air calm this week as daily highs likely float in the upper 90s and lower 100s, according...

Maricopa veterans and the police department combined efforts Monday morning to mark Memorial Day and pay tribute to military personnel and police officers who...

As summer temperatures migrate back to Maricopa, pet owners must take heed of the heat and the effect it has on their pet’s health. Veterinarian...

The Memorial Day Ceremony in Maricopa is making adjustments, both in venue and in tribute. The annual event is usually held at the Veterans...

Winds and cloud cover hang around and keep temps out of the 100s until Memorial Day, according to reports from the National Weather Service....

Parking shelters are losing their home next to John Wayne Parkway but may eventually rise again at City Hall. It is the effect of construction...

A Maricopa-based intervention program continues to grow.  Already taught in Maricopa and Phoenix, The Streets Don’t Love You Back Lifeskills Intervention Program was accepted into...

Thermometers are likely to hit a high of 106 this week before winds move in Wednesday to cool things off a bit, according the...