6 reasons to plan your own funeral
How do you want to be remembered? It’s an important decision. Preplanning your funeral now, before the need arises, puts you in charge of...
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...
CAC gets funding to assist veterans, spouses, dependents
Support Education and Employment for Vets recently provided $7,600 to Central Arizona College for the Stars and Stripes Scholarship.
The scholarship is designed to assist...
DIM and why you need it
Even though you know a healthy diet should include lots of fruits and vegetables, are you getting enough of them?
Even with the best intentions,...
Poll: Most hunker down to beat summer heat
The Arizona summer heat can be a drag. The heat hits long before Memorial Day and sticks around until Halloween, and there’s just no...
BBQ poll results are in, and chicken came in last!
In a very unscientific poll, InMaricopa asked “What is your favorite meal to throw on the barbecue for the Fourth of July?”
Here are the...
MPD enlists parents to halt teen parties in vacant new homes
Maricopa police are asking parents to help turn out the lights on a national crime trend observed recently in the city.
In recent weeks, officers...
Phoenix Rising player makes Maricopa appearance – Photos
Kevon Lambert, a defender and midfielder for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship soccer league, stopped by a Maricopa supermarket Thursday to visit...
Tips to protect your teen driver
Submitted by ADOT
Summer is not only a hot time for the weather, but also for parents to help potential teenage drivers get some training...
Country Star Chris Janson to Hit the Stage at The Events Center
Country music sensation Chris Janson is bringing his chart-topping hits to The Events Center at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino on Saturday, Aug. 13 for a...
Dads voted ‘the best’ in Maricopa
Kevin Hunt keeps busy with nine children and 41 grandchildren.
The first-place winner of the 2022 Best Dad InMaricopa contest sponsored by Maricopa Ace Hardware...
Great gift ideas for Dad – just in time for Father’s Day
Dads are notoriously hard to shop for, whether it’s for Father’s Day (next Sunday!) or anything else. While trying to come up with a...
It’s time to vote for the Best Dad InMaricopa
Let's celebrate Father's Day with the Best Dad InMaricopa Contest, sponsored by ACE Maricopa Hardware.
Readers will be able to vote for their favorites through...
Who’s the Best Dad in Maricopa? It’s time to nominate!
It the Dads' turn.
Let’s celebrate Father's Day with the Best Dad InMaricopa Contest, sponsored by ACE Maricopa Hardware.
Nominate your favorite father by filling out...
Colleagues, friends: Christian Price leads with ‘contagious’ passion
Mayor Christian Price stunned the citizens of Maricopa last week by announcing his resignation as mayor, effective July 1.
In his fourth term, Price has...
Rockets launch at Desert Wind Middle School
Students from Desert Wind Middle School took to the skies Wednesday in the annual display of rocketry skills.
The event was created to give students...
MHS student lands spot at Air Force Academy prep school
A Maricopa High School senior’s lifetime dream of an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy has taken a big leap forward.
Charles Liermann received...
Dementia Support Group has new meeting place
Are you caring for someone who has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease? You are welcome to attend the Maricopa Dementia Support Group.
The group now meets...
Splash pad at Copper Sky opens
The new splash pad is open at Copper Sky Recreation Complex.
It is be open during current normal pool hours:
Monday through Friday from 8...
Special needs school continues to grow
Stepping Stones Learning Center has a new home.
But, as Anna Hart, the school's founder and executive director pointed out, it is not her home,...
Infant fights rare cancer — with a smile
Myliza Madison is a sweet baby girl.
A recent family photo features the 7-month-old’s huge smile; another shows a face that is expressively inquisitive.
“She's just...
TRUE ABA helps those with Autism Spectrum Disorder thrive
TRUE ABA opened its doors in Gig Harbor, WA, in 2017, providing home-, community-and school-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment for children and adults...
Copa Cultural Night Market to debut Friday
The City of Maricopa will host its first Night Market event of 2022 on Friday with a new concept.
Copa Cultural Night Market, which will...
Coping with stressful news: Keep things in perspective
Today’s news reports have been less than encouraging for exiting a globally traumatic event, such as the COVID crisis, to cope with. While feelings...
Local student wins national scholarship for artwork
A local student has been awarded a national scholarship for her artwork, including a painting symbolizing that everyone is reaching for something in their...
Arcade and Laser Tag Reopen this week at Ak-Chin Circle
Spring Break is here and the glittering lights from within a Maricopa attraction will glow again just in time for families to enjoy.
After a...
Youth football league recruiting for 3rd season
Parents are you looking for a Spring activity for your kids? Maricopa Super Elite Football is starting up their Spring season. The non-contact, competitive...
In the New Year, take an honest approach to relationships
Good, we have that resolution moment out of the way. Now to begin a movement of another kind.
At some time or another, we have...
Couples working together make a tough job look easy
Careers are tough.
You work every day, deal with your boss and co-workers, maybe you’ve got a client you don’t like much or someone is...
New library making positive impact
The Maricopa Library and Cultural Center is nearly a year old, and in just a few short months MLCC has made a positive impact...