American Legion offers scholarships for 75th Arizona Boys State
High school juniors are eligible to apply for scholarships to attend the 75th American Legion Arizona Boys State program for firsthand experience in government.
Maricopa’s...
Spring concert to feature classical music plus danceable swing tunes
Maricopa Music Circle and Maricopa Chorus are teaming up this spring to bring a lovely mix of classical delights and toe-tapping melodies.
The hour-long musicale...
City leader, schools chief signed up for dancing-competition fundraiser
Do you live in mortal fear of the dance floor, believing you have “two left feet”?
Would it make you feel any better to know...
Red-hot Maricopa High softball and baseball teams firmly in playoff chase
Their rivalry is friendly but fierce, and this week the girls get the edge in spring sports at Maricopa High, according to MaxPreps --...
Poll: Maricopans love the spring weather
Spring has sprung, and our readers appear to be fond of the weather.
The season officially began on March 20, and signs of spring's arrival...
Food inspector rates 12 excellent, 4 satisfactory
According to Pinal County Environmental Services, the below listed inspections were done from March 3 to March 23.
Excellent rating
Aliberto’s Mexican Food (inspected March 3)
Central...
Road closures to affect freeway traffic this weekend
Drivers should prepare for a slew of delays this weekend along several major freeways. The Arizona Department of Transportation advises Valley travelers to plan...
Physical-education teacher hoping to create free youth-counseling hotline
His students love going to gym class, but not for the sit-ups and field games.
Kylon Page, a physical education teacher at Pima Butte...
Vietnam vets to be honored at ceremony
Maricopa’s American Legion Post will host a flag-raising ceremony in honor of Vietnam veterans on March 29 at the Maricopa Community Center.
The ceremony, on...
Asian bistro and sushi bar coming to Maricopa
WZ Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar soon will be coming to the city, according to a social-media post Friday by Maricopa’s Development Services Department.
The pan-Asian...
Woman arrested on drug, weapons charges after traffic stop
A woman was arrested March 20 after a traffic stop led to discovery of illegal drugs and firearms.
At about 12:15 a.m., Maricopa Police stopped...
Former MPD chief to run for sheriff
Maricopa’s first top cop now wants to be the county’s top cop.
Patrick Melvin, a Cobblestone resident, says he will run as a Democrat in...
Honeycutt/Porter intersection remains closed for repair work
A partial road closure at Honeycutt and Porter roads continued Thursday morning while Global Water Resources had a crew working on repairs in the...
Body-camera footage shows large amount of drugs found in traffic stop
Maricopa Police Department has released body-camera footage of a traffic stop in which drugs were packaged for sale, including 1.1 pounds of M30 pills,...
New Maricopa clinic offers counseling, psychiatric services
Maricopa residents living with a mental-health condition now have a closer, faster option for care.
American Medical Associates expanded its mental-health services in Maricopa on...
Free self-defense class offered to Maricopa women, girls
For Lee Feiles, attitude, confidence and awareness are the key ingredients to staying safe when out and about.
Oh, and knowing exactly how and where...
Hailey Mattson tackles big dreams
By John Hill
The end of the NFL season and the 57th Super Bowl in Glendale inspired young viewers and ambitious football players to be...
Restrictions tonight on Interstate 10 for pavement improvement
Drivers should plan for nightly lane restrictions as the Arizona Department of Transportation will close sections of Interstate 10 from Riggs Road to the...
Maricopa man suspected of assault with his vehicle
Maricopa Police arrested a man who struck another man with a vehicle following an argument in the Villages at Rancho El Dorado neighborhood on...
Councilman opposes HB 2536 over harm to city planning and residents’ input
OPINION
By Vincent Manfredi
As a councilmember, I am deeply concerned about the negative impacts HB 2536 (Kaiser) will have on our cities and towns. This...
Woman accused of biting, striking man with chair during argument
An argument at a Sorrento home turned physical on Monday night, after a woman reportedly bit a man and then hit him with a...
Simmons believed radiation exposure at Idaho laboratory was inevitable
EDITOR’S NOTE: Brian Simmons was shot and killed in August by Maricopa Police during a noise complaint that escalated into a shootout. Simmons, who...
Spring has sprung
The wet and chilly winter is coming to a close.
Monday marked the first day of spring, and its effects can be seen all...
Pinal County treasurer issues warning on tax scammer targeting residents
Pinal County Treasurer Michael McCord warns residents of a person going door-to-door fraudulently claiming to represent Pinal County and asking for tax payments.
McCord released...
Man arrested on multiple charges after violating Order of Protection
Shawn Bell, 39, was arrested on March 11 and charged with violating an Order of Protection four times over the span of three days.
Earlier...
Another storage facility in the works for Maricopa
Get ready to empty out those crammed garages. Maricopa’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved plans for a fourth storage facility during a meeting...
Library to host mellow spring lawn concert
While the temperatures are still cool, Maricopa Library and Cultural Center will host an outdoor afternoon performance by a Valley music duo on March...
Poll: Half of respondents like having license-plate cameras around Maricopa
License-plate reading cameras make some Maricopans feel safer.
While Maricopa police have been using these cameras, manufactured by Flock Safety, since their installation in 2019...
Woman faces slew of DUI charges after traffic stop
A woman accused by police of driving under the influence on Wednesday has a criminal history of 12 DUI violations in the last seven...
Road work likely to slow weekend Valley traffic
Maricopans heading up to the Valley this weekend should prepare for delays spread across several major roadways.
The closest of the closures is on I-10,...