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Carl’s Jr. may be returning to Maricopa

A commercial real-estate developer has filed paperwork with the city to bring Carl’s Jr. back to Maricopa. SimonCRE, a Scottsdale developer, submitted an application for...
AsCrack seal by Sunland Asphalt

Fed up with cracks in streets? Help is on the way with sealcoating by...

Maricopa neighborhoods will be getting road maintenance beginning next month and lasting into next spring. The city announced that its paving contractor, Sunland Asphalt, has...

Eastbound I-10 closed from US 60 to Loop 202 this weekend

The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising drivers to allow extra travel time and plan to use detours if they are traveling on Interstate...

New public-safety building approved for south of city hall

The Maricopa Planning & Zoning commission on Monday unanimously approved site and landscape plans as well as elevations for a new public-safety facility in...

Groundbreaking for 2nd Burger King delayed

Burger King fans in Maricopa will have to wait a bit longer for a second location. Tom Barnett, owner of the original Burger King in...
Jobseekers interact with employers at the job fair. [Bryan Mordt]

More than 130 turn out for job fair at CAC

A job fair at Central Arizona College on Wednesday had quite the turnout, according to Project Director Aaron Moon.  The fair was sponsored by Arizona@Work,...

Want to join City Council? Here’s how to apply for open seat in Maricopa

Maricopa City Council on Tuesday approved the procedure for filling an open seat on the panel. The opening was created on Aug. 16 when Councilmember...

Construction delays push Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers opening to spring

Maricopans thirsting for a new drinking and dining option will have to wait a little longer for Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, a much-anticipated sit-down...

Termination of former Maricopa police officer upheld after appeal hearing

Maricopa has upheld the termination of former Police Officer Craig Curry after an appeal hearing in July. According to a news release from the city,...

O’Halleran urges public to give Inflation Reduction Act a chance

When President Joe Biden last week signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, ostensibly to reduce debt, the big question was: Will the American...

While some kids lounged during pandemic, Boy Scouts enjoyed outdoor adventures

What have you done these past summers?  Well, chances are if you were part of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 993 in Maricopa, you...

Weekend fire under control but will burn for several days

A blaze that started Saturday afternoon at a tree farm along North Warren Road south of West Pima Road continues to burn and is...

Site plans show city’s vision for new park in The Lakes

Site plans for the now-approved 8.47-acre park in The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado show two Little League ball fields, with room for a...
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Today is Fentanyl Awareness & Prevention Day

Today marks the inaugural Fentanyl Awareness & Prevention Day in Maricopa and around the country, and City Council issued a proclamation  to raise awareness...

P&Z to review plans for new medical campus at Copper Sky

The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission will review proposed site, and landscape plans and elevations for S3 BioTech’s proposed medical and innovation campus at...

‘At least 15 acres cooked’ as palm trees fuel blaze

A fire in the Thunderbird Farms area on Saturday has burned at least 15 acres of land and continues to grow, according to officials...

Former employee accused of stealing from storage facility

A former employee is accused of stealing more than $4,000 in cash and checks from Maricopa Self Storage, 20125 N. John Wayne Parkway. According to...

Poll: Readers don’t feel the “Inflation Reduction Act” will live up to name

Color our poll respondents cynical this week. A majority of voters in our weekly unscientific poll, 53.29% – said they thought the $739 billion “Inflation...
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No charges in officer-involved shooting in Homestead

The Pinal County Attorney’s Office will not file charges in a fatal shooting involving a Maricopa Police Officer. Officer Carmen Nylander fired the shots that...

City gets ADOT permit for monument entering town

Installation of the “M” monument entering town from the north on John Wayne Parkway, which has languished since February, is a step closer to...

Council issues proclamation condemning fentanyl, raising awareness

The Maricopa City Council on Tuesday issued a proclamation condemning fentanyl use and trafficking, hoping to raise awareness of the pervasiveness of the lethal...
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City to gain control of projects on SR 347 and 238 – in town

Maricopa has reached an agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation to take control of projects on State Routes 347 and 238 that lie...
Monsoon Flooding

High winds, dust possible Thursday; flooding in forecast for weekend

Maricopans may be getting some nasty weather this weekend, forecasters say.  Enhanced potential exists for widespread heavy rain and flooding across all of southeastern Arizona...

Man accused of not paying at gym; it was a futile exercise

A man was arrested at a Maricopa gym Monday afternoon after he walked past the front desk and began to work out in the...

Interstate 10 to be closed from SR 51 to US 60 this weekend for roadwork

Travel from Maricopa to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, downtown Phoenix and other areas will be restricted this weekend due to closure of Interstate...

Nancy Smith selected new mayor by City Council

Nancy Smith, elected to the Maricopa City Council in 2014, and the wife of former Mayor Tony Smith, was selected as the city’s new...

Council certifies election results as incumbents retain seats

It’s finally official. The Maricopa City Council on Tuesday night certified results from the Aug. 2 primary that will keep incumbents Vincent Manfredi, Rich Vitiello...

At Maricopa’s newest coffee shop, pride oozes from their pours

Brooke Molyneaux was like a proud mama behind the counter on opening day of Maricopa’s newest coffee shop, Neaux Coffee. Molyneaux, 23, had been a...

Permitting around Maricopa

Dish Wireless will spend $45,000 to modify a cell tower at 43929 W. Bowlin Road, with work to be done by Joe Test Electric,...

2 facing charges after fleeing suspected stolen-vehicle stop

Maricopa police arrested two people Wednesday night after they fled during a suspected stolen-vehicle stop.  According to police:  The female driver, Cassandra L. Cleland, 34, was...
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