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Equine artistry: Exploring Maricopa’s ‘Wild Horses’

No room for "neigh" saying — horses are symbolic here in Maricopa. While seeing wild horses kicking dust on the side of State Route 347...
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City selects 10 artists to decorate wild horses

The City has announced the selection of artists in the City Manager’s first public art initiative, “Maricopa Wild Horses." Thanks to the support of...

Sheraton Wild Horse, Heard Musuem form partnership

The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa and the Heard Museum are proud to announce the forging of a long-term partnership which will enhance both organizations and open the door for Arizona guests and residents alike looking to gain a distinct perspective about the cultures of Native People of the American Southwest.

Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, AZ Science Center partner for night of culture and scientific...

Discover the culture of the Pima and Maricopa tribes, see the night sky during the Geminids meteor shower and enjoy an evening of storytelling, artisans and science on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa.
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Gila River bridge work to start tomorrow

The first stage of the extensive Interstate 10 expansion project is starting up this week. At 7 a.m. Wednesday, crews will begin median work along...

Are wild horses causing accidents on the 347?

Cesar Sanchez commutes between Maricopa and Levine four times a week. It's a jaunt up and down State Route 347 intimately familiar to the...

New horse installation delayed

The city this morning delayed unveiling new art in Alterra.  The herd of three colorful equine statues at West Alterra and North John Wayne Parkways, which was...

Fourth horse to join Alterra ‘herd’

An iconic splash of color in Alterra will soon become even more vibrant.  The herd of three colorful equine statues at West Alterra and North...

Golf retailer chips in for city’s art scene

A lack of experience with a brush and paint bucket did not stop one golf shop owner from contributing to Maricopa’s ever-growing art scene...

Local teen begins work on second city art project

A Hidden Valley teen is bringing the desertscape from her backyard to one of Maricopa’s intersections.  On Wednesday, Anisa Burke, 18, began cleaning and outlining...

School becomes home for ‘wild horse’

While kiddos attended their classes in a local elementary school Thursday morning, a “wild horse” found its home just outside.  During a Facebook livestream, the...

Shirley Ann Hartman rode into town and, with hubby ‘McD,’ built a legacy

Beauty. Grace. Hard charging. There is a wistful congruency between the horses Shirley Ann Hartman loves and Shirley Ann Hartman. Philip “McD” Hartman likely didn’t...

City seeking local artists for unique public-art installations

Maricopa is seeking local painters, graphic designers and other artists to create public-art in rather unusual locations: traffic-signal control boxes. Through March, the city is...

Poll: Readers value the arts as quality-of-life amenity in the community

In a poll that generated the closest results in recent memory, our weekly reader poll asked, “How vital are the arts to a growing...

‘Come hell or high water:’ Despite defeat of Prop. 469, Martinez leads ongoing efforts...

Proposition 469 to improve transportation, most notably roads, across Pinal County was defeated in the General Election. Still, processes are moving forward that could result...

‘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...

Two wild horses find their home in Heritage Park

 An art-filled weekend across the city ended Monday morning with two more wild horses moving into Heritage Park. One of the works is visible...

Gallery: Nine more wild horses to roam the city

Last year, on March 18, City Manager Rick Horst unveiled an arts initiative called “Maricopa Wild Horses," Ten sculptures of horses decorated by local...

“Desert Freedom” placed as tenth wild horse, more on way

The last of the ten wild horses has been placed in its new home on the northwest corner of West Edison Road and John...
Wild Horse Maricopa Elementary

Tail of Wild Horse recovered

The tail is safe. On Sunday, the Wild Horse statue outside Maricopa Elementary School was found damaged, the second such incident in less than a...
Wild Horse Damage

Another Wild Horse damaged

For the second time in a week, the tail of a Wild Horse has been broken. This time it appears the appendage is missing from...
Wild Horse Bonnie Del Turco

Wild Horse statue at Copper Sky vandalized

One of the horses in the City Manager’s first public art initiative, “Maricopa Wild Horses,” was vandalized by a juvenile earlier this week. The tail...
Wild Horses Nieves Family

Wild and colorful horses to roam the city (GALLERY)

“Maricopa Wild Horses,” an arts initiative by City Manager Rick Horst, was unveiled Thursday at City Hall. Ten sculptures of horses decorated by local...
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Wild Horse Pass selects developer for 10M-square-foot project

After a deliberative process, the Wild Horse Pass Development Authority (WHPDA) announced the selection of Scottsdale-based legacy developer Sunbelt Holdings to lead the development...

Wild Horse Pass, Harrah’s Ak-Chin extend casino closures

Wild Horse Pass and other Gila River Hotels & Casinos properties are extending their closure through April 30. The closure initially was to end...

City to take initiative in artistic goals (VIDEO)

By Joycelyn Cabrera The City of Maricopa Arts Committee has adopted a new name and was presented with a new initiative that could take effect...

Public input sought for I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor

With a goal of reducing traffic congestion on Interstate 10 near Wild Horse Pass, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Gila River Indian Community,...

Gila River partners with MAG, ADOT for I-10 study

  A newly approved study will examine potential capacity and other upgrades to Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande. The study will be led by...

Maricopa designer gets 1st solo show at Wild Horse Pass

Local Native American fashion designer Loren Aragon will have his first solo runway show at an event in the Chrome Nightclub at Wild Horse...

Troon Golf Summer Series starts in Maricopa

Troon Golf will debut their Summer Series of nine-hole tournaments at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club today at 4 p.m. The new tournament...
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