Embracing Freedom: Celebrating the Fourth of July
Submitted By: Councilmember Vincent Manfredi- As the Fourth of July approaches, a day when Americans come together to commemorate the birth of our nation,...
Youth basketball camp starts June 10
Maricopa High School will host the 2013 Rams Basketball Camp 5 to 6 p.m. daily June 10 through June 13.The camp is for boys...
Pandemic sparked rise in domestic violence. But help is available
By Agnes’ Centers for Domestic Solutions
Welcome to October, the month of ghost and goblins, when all the television networks play scary movies and the...
Copa Glow: Balloon rides, vendors, craft beer garden
The City of Maricopa will hold it second Copa Glow Night Market on Friday, Jan. 15 after the success of last year's event.
The free...
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...
Maricopa teen wins national powerlifting title
When Turner Stanek arrived at the 2018 USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals in Spokane, Washington, earlier this month, he wasn't nervous until he noticed all...
Ghost stories from Maricopa’s past
By Michelle ChanceHave you experienced paranormal activity in Maricopa? Tell us about it at Facebook.com/InMaricopa.
Maricopa’s history is chronicled well into the mid-19th century, when...
What’s behind MUSD’s call for Prop 437
By Joycelyn Cabrera
Proposition 437 introduces a $68 million bond on the November ballot for the main purpose of building a second high school in...
MUSD prepares to hire more teachers (video)
Large class sizes have been a concern at Maricopa Unified School District, and were a compelling reason for the voter-approved override. Santa Rosa Elementary...
Maricopa boys basketball ends season with loss (GALLERY)
The Maricopa High School boys basketball team ended its season on Thursday night with a Senior Night game against the Queen Creek Bulldogs.
The Rams...
20 YEARS: Born and bred
Native Arizonans know the look.
Tell a transplant you’re a genuine born-and-raised Arizonan and watch their brows raise, eyes widen and mouth begin to shape...
Be Awesome: Use the talking stick
By Harriet Phelps
A talking stick is an item used to be sure everyone gets to have and finish their say in a conversation without...
Oklahoman wins by 3 in first Saguaro Amateur
Taylor Moore of Edmond, Okla., held on to his second-round lead, shooting 70 in the final round Sunday in the inaugural Saguaro Amateur golf...
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...
Stories in stained glass
All but one stained-glass window have been placed in the Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, each window hand-crafted and designed by the parish’s...
What to know about fireworks for New Year’s Eve
Maricopans love their fireworks, and many of us will ring in the new year by setting some off in their neighborhood. And while fireworks...
MUSD to host diversity expert; community invited
Maricopa Unified School District will be host Calvin Terrell, an expert and presenter in the area of cultural diversity and violence prevention 6:30 p.m....
Pima Butte Hosts Grandparent’s Day Lunch
Pima Butte Elementary School hosted a lunch for grandparents of Pima Butte students Thursday. Grandparents were offered the opportunity to have a...
MUSD Special Olympic athletes bring home gold
Twelve Maricopa Unified School District athletes participating in the state’s summer track and field Special Olympics last week brought home 22 medals, including nine...
Teen mental-health festival coming in May
Teenagers and their families are invited to a mental-health festival at Maricopa’s Pacana Park in early May.
Express Fest, 4-10 p.m. on May 6, is...
MUSD seeks more input on ‘huge change’ in calendar
Maricopa Unified School District’s Governing Board decided Wednesday to further seek community feedback on an adjusted school calendar before they make a final decision.
The...
MHS football boosters host inaugural cornhole tourney
Maricopa Football Boosters is hosting its inaugural cornhole tournament tournament Saturday as part of Homecoming week. The event starts at 5 p.m. at The...
MUSD keeps COVID protocols, approves raises for staff
Despite all three secondary schools suspending in-person learning for a period of time since Feb. 3, the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board chose...
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...
Celebrating freedom, resilience: Maricopa community members reflect on the lasting influence of Juneteenth
Juneteenth. It’s an amalgamation of the words “June” and “nineteenth.” Today is a celebration of freedom, culture and resilience for many in the African...
Mom, kids build little library and then somebody stole it
Two-and-a-half weeks ago, Tellie Avila and her children spent the better part of a weekend building a little library outside of their Alterra home.
They...
Michael J. Kramarczyk Sr., 77
With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Michael J. Kramarczyk Sr., 77, of Maricopa, on Nov. 25, 2022. This devoted husband, father and...
Brain surgery can’t keep MHS senior from walking with class
Senior year of high school is tough. There’s pressure to graduate, make plans for the future, and all the other difficulties that go with...
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: Fishing derby reels in record numbers in 2008
This story was published 15 years ago this week, written by RuthAnn Hogue.
Maricopa's annual fishing derby for kids attracted 579 anglers, hosts and representatives...
MLL registration closes; pitch, hit, run Wednesday
On Wednesday, registration for junior and senior baseball and softball players in the Maricopa Little League closes out as the league hosts a pitch,...