Smart, energetic Sandy would be a super pet

Sandy is a very high energy pit bull terrier mix.

Why plan ahead for funeral wishes

Submitted by Kristin Gramando Advanced Funeral Planning J Warren Funeral Services You plan for everything in life — birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, vacations, homes, retirement and much more....

Maricopa forecast sees hot weekend

A hot, sunny weekend is ahead for Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service, with temperatures increasingly warm. Today is sunny with a high near...

Maricopa students take home awards in regional Future Cities Competition 

Two teams comprising Maricopa middle-school students in blended-learning programs placed among the top five Saturday in the regional Future Cities competition at ASU Preparatory...

School Choir and Councilman Farrell Represent Maricopa Well in the “Big Leagues”

Maricopa residents hit a grand slam with over 1,000 in attendance at "Maricopa Day" at Bank One Ballpark. From the national anthem, to...

Maricopa teen re-appointed to Governor’s Youth Commission

For the second year in a row, Maricopa High School junior Evan Grace has been appointed to serve on the Governor’s Youth Commission. Fifty-one high...

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 Maricopa business offers low-cost printer cartridge refills

Jose Reyes and his brothers Pablo and Fernando have been refilling toner cartridges for laser-jet printers for more than 15 years. Now the longtime Maricopa residents have opened a family-owned company called Reyes Toner Recycling LLC, that features competitive prices as well as free pickup and delivery for area customers.
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$35M for Riggs Road overpass not a done deal yet

The Arizona legislature’s first draft budget proposal includes $35 million for a State Route 347 overpass at Riggs Road but it's not a done...

Murder in Maricopa takes dinner theatre stage

The wedding appeared joyous enough until the new bride, Courtney Hollandaise, fired the long-time servant, alienated her groom's sister and put the family home on the auction block.

MHS’s Russoniello named ACTE Teacher of the Year

At the 42nd annual Arizona Association of Career Technical Educators’ Conference, ACTE AZ awarded Maricopa High School's marketing teacher, Bernadette Russoniello, Teacher of the...

Maricopa to benefit from stimulus grant to libraries

Nine libraries in Pinal County will be getting 165 new computers and wireless laptops as a result of a federal grant to the county.

Tortosa residents: road closures still in effect

Paving is underway to create a bypass route on Honeycutt Road to allow for uninterrupted travel during the construction of the Santa Cruz Wash...

History photo: Farming staples

The O.S. Stapley store opened in Maricopa in 1955 south of the railroad tracks and east of the high school on Maricopa Road. The...

Residents accuse landscaper of not completing work

Several Maricopa residents say a local landscaping company with a history of complaints over unfinished work took their money without performing the contracted services.

Déjà vu: Bridge work, paving to close I-10

If you are heading to the Valley this weekend, be prepared for delays as the Arizona Department of Transportation closes a section of Interstate...

City to pave parts of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway

The city will pave a portion of the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway on Thursday and Friday near White and Parker Road.

Leading Edge Academy Maricopa places 10 students in poetry competition

Nearly 30 students from Leading Edge Academy Maricopa qualified to represent their grade levels at this year's Leading Edge Academy Network Poetry Contest against...
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20 YEARS: Visionaries

Monty Ortman El Dorado Holdings co-founder, Vintage Partners principal Why did you decide to invest in Maricopa? In the late 1980s, my partner and I had just...

OPINION: Let’s get ‘R.I.D.’ of partisanship in public safety

Whether Republican, Independent or Democrat (R.I.D.), there should be no partisanship in public safety! Our law enforcement professionals need our support by ensuring they receive...

County hopefuls stump in Hidden Valley

Two Pinal County candidates addressed unincorporated Maricopa residents last week in attempts to sway their votes this election cycle. Pinal County Supervisor Kevin Cavanaugh and...

Wade: Man’s inhumanity to man is really getting old

As much as I have tried to be reflective without comment about a number of issues, I cannot allow the tragedy at Emanuel AME...
Blue Bell Behavioral Health now provides mental health care to Maricopa residents. [submitted]

New mental health provider now serving Maricopa

Maricopans suffering mental health issues have long had to trek to the Valley to find a provider who could address their needs.   Not anymore.  Blue Bell...

Man faces gun charge in domestic dispute

Police arrested a man Sunday night after he allegedly fired a handgun during a domestic dispute. Kawika A. Leongneefuk-Ahnee, 38, was charged with unlawful discharge...

Market like the big boys

According to the most current data released by the U.S. Census Bureau (2007), more than half of all businesses are operated primarily from someone’s...

MHS seniors offered $7 million in scholarships

Maricopa High School held its annual senior awards night May 8, to recognize the achievements of the graduating class of 2023.   Family, friends and...

ACC approves ‘net metering’ to offset consumer costs for renewable energy

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has approved a set of rules that allows energy consumers to be compensated for generating their own energy through renewable resources.

Blue Star Mothers seek donations for USS Fitzgerald

The Blue Star Mothers of Maricopa will be busy Wednesday night packing boxes to send to sailors of the USS Fitzgerald in Japan. The donated...

Local miss competes for Miss Pre-Teen Phoenix title

Maricopa Saddleback Elementary School fourth grader Bethany Hensley learned Monday that she has been selected to participate in the Nationals, Inc. 2009 Miss Pre-Teen Phoenix pageant competition on Sunday, March15, at the El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium in Phoenix.

Residents eye new overpass design, alignment (VIDEO)

State Route 347 cannot be shut down during construction, and no property access can be cut off. Arizona Department of Transportation hosted an informational meeting...
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