‘Wild horse’ finds home at local hospital
A “wild horse” found its new home Tuesday morning, this time, just outside a local hospital.
During a Facebook livestream, the city installed the art...
City evaluating options for roadside monuments
You see them all around town, in neighborhoods and along main thoroughfares. They may not give you pause, but they are meaningful.
They are roadside...
Semi hauling garbage that rolled on SR 238 was trying to avoid crash
The driver of a semi-truck hauling garbage that rolled over on State Route 238 on Nov. 14 told investigating officers the truck overturned after...
Looking for new small-business space? Try Estrella Gin Business Park
As the city and the Maricopa Economic Development Alliance have taken occupancy of the first office building at Estrella Gin Business Park, the building...
Veterans working to make memorial park a reality
Maricopa veterans Jim Bussey and Terry Oldfield were coming home from a funeral for a fellow veteran in Marana when the idea of a...
Cotton woven in Pinal County along Gila River since ancient peoples
Cotton, among the five “Cs” of Arizona’s economy (copper, cattle, cotton, citrus and climate), has a long history in central Arizona, especially Pinal County.
Cotton...
What to get your favorite senior for Christmas
It is that time to be thinking about Christmas gifts.
I enjoy shopping for gifts, but sometimes I really struggle to find the right one.
Shopping...
Veteran receives free home from local homebuilder
A U.S. Army veteran and his family call Maricopa their new home after they received a mortgage-free house Wednesday morning from a homebuilder as...
Man accused of illegal possession of firearm and marijuana
A man was arrested on suspicion of illegally possessing a firearm and possessing more than the legal limit of marijuana on Wednesday night, police...
Poll: Readers bemoan failure of Prop 469
Pinal County residents had a chance to approve funding for the improvement and expansion of roads throughout the county with Proposition 469 in last...
Month’s least-expensive home sale is $250K in one day on market
The least expensive home sold Sept. 10 through Oct. 9 — with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths at 22783 N. Scott Drive — fetched...
No city-run teen court due to jurisdictional issue
A city-run Teen Court under consideration by City Council likely will not move forward due to jurisdictional issues, based on feedback from a committee...
BofA customer deposits finally restored to accounts after 10 days of angst
More than 170 Bank of America customers in Maricopa had deposits fail to credit to their account for more than a week, resulting in...
Month’s highest-priced home sale is nearly $700K after 2 months on market
The most expensive home sold in Maricopa Sept. 10 through Oct. 9 fetched $699,900 on Sept. 24.
This two-story home at 42395 W. Bravo Drive...
P&Z approves new Lakes Park plan, amenities
A major development review of the plan for the city’s newest park received unanimous approval this week from the Planning & Zoning Commission.
The park...
Affordable-housing apartments north of City Hall moving forward
The Planning & Zoning Commission this week unanimously approved site, landscape, elevation and photometric plans for a 252-unit, affordable-housing community just north of City...
Couple arrested on suspicion of dangerous-drug possession during traffic stop
A couple is accused by police of possessing drugs and drug paraphernalia after a registration check of the vehicle Saturday afternoon showed a warrant...
How to succeed as a seller in a changing real estate market
While it is arguable as to whether the Maricopa real estate market has entered into a buyer's market, it seems the equilibrium has changed...
Damage from rains forces shooting range to delay opening again
The shooting range at Box Canyon has been delayed yet again and it will not open in November as planned due to damage from...
Man who says he drank jet fuel arrested on multiple charges
A man was arrested on suspicion of assault on an EMT among other charges after being told to leave a middle school’s grounds and...
Council’s OK makes new emergency department official
City Council has approved shifting some duties from its Fire & Medical Department to Maricopa’s new Department of Emergency Management, which was created in...
Traffic warning leads to discovery of meth pipe, drug charges
A woman is accused by police of possessing drugs after what began as a traffic-violation warning ended in an arrest on drug charges Thursday...
Copa Flats Apartments to begin leasing in December
Copa Flats Apartments will begin leasing the 312-unit community in December, according to an email sent to prospective residents from Minnesota-based developer Real Estate...
Reined but not arraigned: Officers chase wayward goat off overpass
A goat, suspected of nothing more than wandering in traffic and causing delays Monday evening, was not apprehended by Maricopa officers, however they shooed...
Business, development around town
A new, 1,700-square-foot detached structure will be built for Smith & Kelly Feed Co. at 38351 W. Cowtown Road. The 1.5-story, pre-engineered, metal, micro-control...
Ex-MP survived ‘The Surge’ in Iraq, now helps other female veterans
Lynise Grell has a knack for putting herself in other people’s shoes.
She spent eight years in the U.S. Army as a military-police officer. During...
Consider transitioning short-term rental to long term
Higher rents for short-term rentals are attractive to many landlords, who believe that they will make more money in this business. To be successful,...
Rollover of semi hauling garbage stalls SR 238
A rolled-over semi truck hauling garbage is causing delays for those travelling State Route 238 on Monday. The truck rolled just east of North...
Golf tourney raises scholarship money for first responders’ children
The annual Silent Heroes Golf Tournament raised an estimated $3,200-$3,500 Sunday toward scholarships for children of first responders and restoration and maintenance of...
Will Arizona’s new school-voucher law take a financial bite out of MUSD?
Four years ago, Arizona voters said no to Proposition 305, a referendum that would have significantly expanded Arizona’s school-voucher program, after the Legislature approved...