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SPA jr. high softball 2nd in state tourney (GALLERY)

Sequoia Pathway Academy's junior high girls' softball team took second place in the Canyon Athletic Association Division 2 state tournament Saturday. Maricopa hosted the CAA...

Hoping to grow youth tennis, Mariocopan named USTA Central Arizona officer

A Maricopan hopes his new position can re-invigorate a local love of tennis. Carlos Rivas was named to the executive committee of U.S. Tennis Association...

Search for dog becomes community effort (VIDEO)

  Complete strangers have rallied around a local family this week after their pet escaped from its groomer Dec. 29. Chloe, a 4-year-old Shih-Tzu poodle mix,...

Football teams to hold free car wash for charity food donations

Middle school athletes will wash cars for free next week to benefit a good cause.High priority items: Powdered baby formula (large cans) Canned meat...

Saving a life earns student MPD Explorer of the Year

By Joycelyn Cabrera Sixteen-year-old Dreama King was awarded the Maricopa Police Department Explorers’ “Explorer of the Year” after she prevented a peer from committing suicide...

3 ways to get involved with your kids, and the reasons you should

By Priscilla Behnke It is important for parents to be involved in their kids’ lives, especially teens. Here are three ways to connect and why. ...

New moms say preparation key for 2018’s mothers-to-be

The New Year baby has long symbolized the opportunity for fresh beginnings. For parents expecting an infant in 2018, the start of a new...

Rotary recognizes November students of the month

The Maricopa Rotary Club recognized a theatrical high school senior, as well as an eighth-grade “model student” Wednesday night as November Students of the...

Siegel: Methods for teaching math in elementary to prep for STEM

By Murray Siegel This is the second of a two-part column on preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs. Read...

Parents as Teachers free program comes to Pinal County

Arizona’s Children Association has a new Parents as Teachers program for families in Pinal County. This free program, funded through First Things First, is...

Cub Scouts ready to deliver Christmas

Cub Scout Pack 997 is in the holiday spirit. The boys, who delivered a Thanksgiving meal to one family this year, are adopting two families...

Helping common goal for Realtor, former foster parent

When it comes to giving back to the community, one Maricopa Realtor doesn’t draw a line between his personal and professional lives. From taking on...

What is your favorite thing to do during the holidays?

  Butterfield Elementary School students write about their favorite part of the season: (Click on photos below to enlarge)

Maricopa’s Brazilian baker to be featured on Food Network holiday show

When it comes to following your dreams, one Maricopa resident knows sometimes you have to take a chance, and that sometimes, that risk yields...

Merry Copa celebration in photos (GALLERY)

The fourth annual Merry Copa festival drew a crowd to Copper Sky on Saturday. See the growing gallery of photos (and send in your...

MHS boys’ basketball off to strong start (GALLERY)

The Maricopa High School boys' basketball started the season 4-1 after defeating Campo Verde, 71-50, Friday. Though the Coyotes took an early lead, the...

Maricopa Library hosts Holiday Showcase (GALLERY)

The Maricopa Public Library kicked off the 2017 holiday season with their Holiday Showcase Thursday. Employees and volunteers greeted library goers with song and holiday...

MHS girls hoops in command at home after ‘rough’ start

Just four games into their 2017-18 season, the Maricopa High School girls' basketball team has already been on a rollercoaster. The Rams are 2-2...

MHS rolls out winter varsity sports

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MHS girls win by 50 (GALLERY)

In their first non-tournament game of the new season, Maricopa High School’s girls’ basketball team thumped Vista Grande, 67-17. The Rams held the Spartans...

MHS girls’ soccer starts with overtime loss (GALLERY)

The Maricopa High School girls’ soccer team lost its first game of the season in overtime Tuesday. The Rams hosted Queen Creek, both teams relying...

Pettes leaves legacy of pioneering journalism

Maricopa residents are remembering the life of a local icon who touched their lives with her memorable smile, selflessness and the city’s first newspaper. Vicki...

Cub Scouts bring Thanksgiving to family

Cub Scout Pack 997 of Maricopa delivered all the fixings for Thanksgiving dinner to a local family in need Wednesday. The sharing-and-caring effort was part...

Fund established for children killed in fire

Friends of the Masterson family, who lost four children in a fire this week, have started a fund-drive at GoFundMe.com to help pay for...

‘Bus Buddy’ program an incentive for good behavior

Every weekday morning, bus driver Ed Hickert woke up early and headed down county roads to transport students in unincorporated Maricopa to local schools. Hickert,...

Challenger’s Division for special-needs players celebrates season Saturday

One of Maricopa’s lesser-known baseball divisions is closing out its season with a special game Saturday. Maricopa Little League’s 2017 Challenger Division series will end...

MUSD ‘dead-last’ in bus driver pay

A presentation from the supervisor of the Maricopa Unified School District Transportation Department showed the school system pays its bus drivers less than a...

City announces road closures for Veterans Parade

This Saturday, Nov. 11, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 133 and Veterans Parade Committee are hosting a Veterans Parade starting at 9 a.m. and...

Maricopa office debuts eWIC cards for nutrition program

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) offices around the county introduced a new form of payment for their clients recently. On Oct. 17, the WIC nutrition...

Faces in the crowd

How are Maricopa seniors responding to having their own recreational space at Santa Cruz Elementary School?   Shirley Moenich: “If you’ve lost a spouse, or you have...
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