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Hotel major element of Copper Sky commercial plans

Maricopa could have a hotel in place by 2020 if a newly signed agreement with Commercial Properties Inc. (CPI) goes according to plan. Cecil Yates,...

MUSD to re-open Thursday after walkout

Schools in the Maricopa Unified School District are scheduled to re-open May 3, according to an MUSD statement. SEE UPDATE  The openings come on the week...

Dunkin’ Donuts ready to open doors

  Dunkin’ Donuts is planning its grand opening Friday morning. The store will open at 4 a.m., but the ribbon-cutting with Mayor Christian Price, the city...

Council approves $150K contract for outside economic data analytics firm

  For those concerned with the status of development around Maricopa, the city’s Economic Development department is taking efforts to the next level. The Maricopa City...

MFMD: 2 safe after garage fire

A garage fire threatened a home at 46058 W. Morning View Lane. According to Deputy Fire Marshal Eddie Rodriguez, two people were in the house...

Crash forces closure of stretch of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway

Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway is closed from Santa Rosa Springs Parkway to Maricopa Groves Parkway due to a traffic incident, Maricopa police reported at about...

Defense argues for more time in Main murder case

  The homicide case involving a Maricopa woman might not see trial until after the third anniversary of the victim’s death. Shawn Main, 48, was scheduled...

Ram Academy set to graduate 24 students in first year

Cianni Burgos dropped out of high school her senior year to care for her newborn daughter. Jack Williams encountered road blocks and was losing...

Walkout weekend food distribution Wednesday in 3 locations

Schools are partnering with a local organization Wednesday to distribute student food packs on the eve of Arizona’s teacher walkout. Maricopa Unified School District, Leading...
Exceptional Healthcare Hospital

‘Hospital’ sign on SR 347 hints at future development

When a signboard went up Monday on John Wayne Parkway announcing a “community hospital” coming soon, eyebrows were raised at City Hall. Exceptional Healthcare posted...

‘Garage murder’ case heads to trial after Thanksgiving

Michael Agerter’s accused murderer will face a 12-person jury trial after the Thanksgiving holiday. The four-week trial will begin Nov. 27 and is expected to...

Police identify ATV rider in Honeycutt Road collision with car

The rider of an ATV involved in an accident Thursday night was actually injured in a collision with a car.  He was identified by Maricopa...
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Transportation Authority OKs plan for $87 million in Prop. 417 tax refunds

The Pinal Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors on Nov. 1 approved a plan to work with Pinal County businesses and entities and the...

Extreme heat, more rain in this week’s Maricopa forecast

Temperatures will be sizzling to start the week, but wind and rain may return midweek, according to the National Weather Service. Today, Maricopa is under...

Maricopa educators march to capitol, rally at home

Maricopa educators rallied afterschool Wednesday on the eve of the statewide teacher walkout. The demonstration at Copper Sky Recreation Center April 25 included a march...

‘Safety, success, service’: New superintendent preps for new year (VIDEO)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwnh4WiCSrU Students in the Maricopa Unified School District begin class Monday on a modified calendar and under new leadership. Months into her new job, new...

Suspect in Rancho shooting arrested

A suspect was arrested after a shooting Sunday in Rancho El Dorado that sent one victim to the hospital. The suspect, who has not been...

Take precautions during forecast heat warning this week

An excessive heat warning is in place for Maricopa today through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service, but there is a chance of...

A legacy of service: Community leaders remember Jim Jordan

The city of Maricopa was shaken by the loss of Jim Jordan on Tuesday. The 74-year-old Jordan was a much-loved figure in the community...

InMaricopa Minute Aug 17, 2018 (VIDEO)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K203SMi9sgw Murder suspect ruled ‘incompetent’ Local, state lawmakers spar over secondary property tax increase Rancho El Dorado wash crossings closed to vehicles

SR 347 closed south of Riggs Road near Maricopa

Blowing dust forced the closure of State Route 347 in both directions at milepost 184 south of Riggs Road near Maricopa, according to the...

Heat warning in effect all week for Maricopa

This week begins and ends under a heat advisory as residents are asked to take extra caution when outside, according to the National Weather...

Heat shutters Orbitel service on consecutive days

The heat is blamed for knocking out many Maricopan’s connection to the internet, phone services and cable television for the second time in two...
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey

Ducey tells residents to ‘stay home’ – but no new order

Stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Doug Ducey implored residents on Thursday, stopping short of re-instituting an order to enforce that...
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Final MUSD override election results not likely until next week

While preliminary results of the vote on the Maricopa Unified School District budget override bill show just 131 votes separating the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’...

Library launches VideoPhone program for Deaf, hard of hearing

  Maricopa Resident William “Wilz” Prentice is one of an estimated 5,000 people living in Maricopa who are deaf or hard of hearing. Prentice, who was...

Hartman Road closure coming Monday for work on new waterline

According to a city social-media post, Hartman Road from Sorrento Boulevard to Farrell Road will be closed Monday, Oct. 10, through Friday, Oct. 14,...

MUSD Board to vote on 10% teacher raise at Wednesday meeting

  Teachers and classified staff at Maricopa Unified School District could see a pay bump next school year, according to district documents. The MUSD Governing Board...

Supervisors approve solution to ballot errors

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a solution to the ballot snafu that has plagued the county for nearly a week. Voters who...

Maricopa men arrested after deadly crash on SR 143

  Detectives arrested two men from Maricopa in connection to a fatal accident that claimed the life of two other passengers in the Valley. The one-vehicle...
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