MHS musicians to perform in regional concert
Maricopa High School trumpet player Jessica Garcia and string bass player Jason Baxter successfully auditioned for honor ensembles and will perform with a regional...
MHS runners competes in Desert Twilight Festival
The Maricopa High School boys and girls cross country teams ran in the Desert Twilight Festival Saturday at the Toka Sticks Golf Course in...
Board Briefs: elementary attendance, reading remediation and class size reduction
At Wednesday's school board meeting the elementary attendance policy and the class reduction plan came to board members for review. Two new proposals, the adoption of the Read 180 reading remediation program and an 85239 column, were presented, as well as AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) achievement status at all schools.
CAC Harvest Fest casts Halloween spell (GALLERY)
Central Arizona College's Maricopa campus hosted a harvest festival Saturday that included its haunted house Tracks of Terror, an escape room, costume contest, pumpkin...
PTO plays active role at Santa Rosa
The Maricopa Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience for students at Santa Rosa Elementary. The group raises...
District saving lives, dollars with defibrillators, signs
The Maricopa Unified School District has purchased eight automated external defibrillator and placed one in each nursing office of its schools.
Maricopa group to run in Sally Meyerhoff Memorial 5K
A group of more than 100 Maricopa runners, mostly new to the sport, will join local coach Carrie Hinton in a five-kilometer race in...
Little League sports complex in the works
Like the grass on the ball field, Maricopa Little League baseball is continuing to grow. But in order to support that growth, the league needs fields to play on. Maricopa Little League president Chris Turpen understands this better than most.
Firebird International Raceway: hear the roar
Those with a passion for fast cars can find their fix at Firebird International Raceway.
Girls’ basketball last MHS team standing in winter sports
The Maricopa High School girls’ basketball team is the last winter athletics team with a chance to win a state title.
The defending champion Lady...
Football booster club seeking volunteers
The Maricopa High School Football Booster Club is looking for a little more community involvement.
Best Dad in Maricopa ‘class act’ father of 5
With more than 40 fathers nominated as the Best Dad in Maricopa for Father’s Day, it took a lot of social media support to...
Full-time animal control officer starts this summer
The City of Maricopa plans to fund a city-designated animal control officer starting in July.
The officer is currently shared between Pinal County and the...
MHS baseball takes loss, preps for region competition
Midway through their season, the Maricopa High School Rams have an even record of 6-6 on the baseball field and are gearing up for...
For the new year, do just one thing
By Dr Harriet A. Phelps
Doctorate of Psychology, retired
Marriage and Family Specialty
Happy New Year! Many of us have already begun procrastinate making those New Year’s...
Little League All Stars Tournament update: Girls play for championship
Maricopa's 9-10 Softball team plays for the District 4 championship tonight against Coolidge in the Little League All Stars Tournament. The game starts at...
Santa Rosa and Pima Butte students raise their voices in song
Rancho El Dorado rang with song Tuesday night when both Santa Rosa and Pima Butte Elementary Schools presented their winter, holiday choral programs.
School board debates superintendent hiring process
Options on how the new superintendent will be hired were discussed Wednesday by the Maricopa School Unified School District Governing Board.Board Member Jim Irving...
Rams get big win in OT; take over first place in 2A west region
It was a battle for first place in the 2A west region on Tuesday night when the 6-1 Rams of Maricopa locked horns with...
Rams host Round 1 of State Championships Wednesday
It’s time for February Frenzy. Maricopa High School plays host to round one of the Division II state playoffs for girls basketball. ...
Family thanks pediatric surgeon for saving young girl’s life
The Maricopa family of a 3-year-old girl who nearly died as an infant from a sudden cardiac arrest recently reunited with the surgeon and...
MHS football Rams coast to Homecoming victory over North Canyon
The Maricopa High School football team handily won its Homecoming game Friday night, 54-14, over North Canyon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg4ffQZY6SE
Head coach Chris McDonald said the Rams did...
Fall Youth Soccer kicks off in a big way
The City of Maricopa Parks, Recreation and Libraries (PRL) Department recently kicked off the fall soccer campaign with a smashing debut at Pacana Park...
Maricopa marches to salute veterans in Saturday parade
The third annual Maricopa Veterans Day Parade is the morning of Nov. 9.IF YOU GO
What: Maricopa Veterans Day Parade
When: Nov. 9, 9 a.m.
Where: Bowlin...
Grace: Join the fun for Paint the Town Red Week
Maricopa, it's time to get the party started and you are invited!
Last night Mayor Price officially proclaimed next week as Paint The Town Red...
Miguel to speak at MHS graduation, 30 years after his own
When Robert Miguel speaks to the graduating seniors of Maricopa High School on Thursday, it won’t just be as chairman of the Ak-Chin Indian...
Rams pummel Ravens, 63-32
Josh Gonzalez led all scorers with 17 points, and Larsan Arey and Santino Smith added 11 points each as the Maricopa High School boys' basketball team defeated Empire High School in convincing fashion Friday night.
MHS Theatre to present ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
IF YOU GO
What: “Fiddler on the Roof”
Who: MHS Theatre Company
When: April 25-26, 7 p.m., April 27, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Where: MHS Performing Arts...
Get face masks from 10 a.m. to noon Friday
The resurgency of positive cases of coronavirus in Arizona underscores the importance of wearing face masks in public to prevent the spread of the...
Team Chances schedules first organizational meeting
Are you a first time marathoner, seasoned runner or a walker? Whatever your experience level, you are invited to participate in Team Chances' first meeting regarding participation in this year's P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon.