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Seniors prepare for rest of their lives

For local high school seniors, graduation represents a key turning point in their lives. While it will signify the end of their high school careers,...

Exceptional Hospital donates $20,000 to local charities

Exceptional Community Hospital is helping five of Maricopa’s top charitable groups do more in the community by donating $20,000 to the nominees for the...

Man charged with assault of woman at nasty ‘campsite’

A man was arrested Tuesday night after a woman flagged down police to report an assault. Larry J. Strobel, 24, was charged with assault, littering...

Letter: Setting record straight on Palo Verde Regional Park plan

By Cyndi Ruehl I would like to address the recent survey and follow-up article, from the May 13, 2022 inMaricopa article “Poll: Readers mostly split...

P&Z vote on townhome project postponed

The city Planning & Zoning Commission’s consideration of a proposed 318-unit townhome project was delayed until next month. BFH Group of Mesa had requested a...

MUSD fetes new high school with soft opening

The atmosphere was festive Tuesday morning at Desert Sunrise High School as Maricopa Unified School District leaders celebrated the soft opening of the city’s...

Federal earmark of $2.7M for pedestrian bridge advances

The City of Maricopa is a step closer to receiving $2.7 million in federal funds to help build the planned pedestrian bridge across the...

Stage 2 fire restrictions take effect this week in Pinal

Stage 2 campfire and smoking restrictions will take effect 8 a.m. Wednesday on state and federal lands in Pinal County due to increased fire...

P&Z OKs rezoning for 200 more apartments off Porter Road

Another high-density apartment complex was approved Monday night for 10 vacant acres adjacent to Santa Rosa Springs. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5-1 to...

Class of 2022 leaders look ahead

Following the challenges brought on by the pandemic, the 2021-22 school year saw a return to normalcy. The Class of 2022 at area schools, which...

ADOT seeks $300M federal infrastructure grant for I-10 expansion

The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking a federal grant to supplement state funds for the long-awaited Interstate 10 expansion between Chandler and Casa...

Police: 3 drug-related arrests since Wednesday

Officers have made three drug-related arrests since Wednesday, according to Maricopa police.  On Friday, a traffic stop led to the arrest of the vehicle’s passenger, police...

CTE graduation rates exceed those of traditional track

With Maricopa High seniors receiving diplomas this week, an interesting statistic came to light at a recent Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board meeting...

Harrah’s Ak-Chin employees clean up SR 347

For the 11th straight year, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino employees participated in an Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up event. The initiative took place last month with employees focusing...

Town Hall for City Council candidates scheduled

InMaricopa will host a Town Hall to help voters get to know the candidates wanting to represent them on the Maricopa City Council on...
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O’Halleran votes for fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act

Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) this week voted to pass the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act. The bill gives the president and overseeing agencies more...

Seniors graduate from Maricopa Virtual Academy (Photos)

Seniors in the Maricopa Virtual Academy graduated on Thursday night. Family and friends watched 38 students receive their diplomas on a festively-decorated stage in the...
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Poll shows split on choice to succeed Price as mayor

The election to replace departing Mayor Christian Price is still more than two years away, but that doesn’t mean Maricopa residents are short on...

Biggs: Cavanaugh is fiscal conservative in name only

By Braden Biggs Supervisor (Kevin) Cavanaugh talks a big game about being a fiscal conservative and wanting a smaller government. However, his actions and the...

Police: Driver with revoked license of 17 years faces drug charges

A traffic stop overnight Wednesday led to drug charges for the driver, according to police. Nathan J. Neblina was charged with possession of dangerous drugs,...

Backyard ‘ritual’ ends in arrest, police say

A man was arrested Wednesday morning after police responded to a report of a backyard “ritual” causing damage at the caller's home in Homestead.  Swann...
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More lane closures, restrictions on I-10, US 60 this weekend

Another weekend, another round of closures on Valley freeways sure to affect some Maricopa drivers. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the westbound US...

Maricopa Wells Middle School wins girls’ track title

Yet another Maricopa middle school athletic team has brought home a conference title. The Maricopa Wells girls’ track team narrowly edged Casa Grande’s Villago Middle...
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Police: Man with 3 warrants for unlawful flight flees officer

A man encountered by police threw his vehicle into reverse while parked at a QuikTrip gas pump, struck an occupied vehicle and fled south...

Mayor Price’s resignation letter to city leaders, citizens

Mayor Christian Price announced April 28 on his Facebook page that he would step down, effective June 30, to take a position as CEO...
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Council OKs zoning change for 5-story apartment buildings

Maricopa City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday to approve land use and zoning changes for the proposed 536-unit Home at Maricopa apartment project, allowing...
Sequoia Pathway Girls Golf state champs

Sequoia Pathway girls win junior high state golf title

The Sequoia Pathway Junior High girls’ golf team captured the Canyon Athletic Association Division I-II state championship Saturday, winning the title in the program’s...

Man charged with DUI, assault on officer and public urination

A man was arrested Thursday night after he allegedly urinated on the roadway during a traffic stop and attempted to bite an officer, police...

Council to consider rezoning for big apartment complex amid Porter Road traffic concerns

By Bob McGovern and Jay Taylor Maricopa City Council tonight will consider final rezoning approval for Home at Maricopa, a proposed 536-unit apartment complex near...

Heritage Academy wins state softball championship

The varsity softball team from Heritage Academy has won the AZCAA Division 2 State Championship. The Heroes defeated a talented Imagine Prep Storm team of Surprise...
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