Poll: Readers embrace coming of Tractor Supply, but still want more
Maricopa is finally getting the big-box store residents have been clamoring for, and the populace – at least that portion that responded to our...
Construction to resume at Desert Passage
The Maricopa City Council on Tuesday approved a final plat for the full buildout of the Desert Passage community.
The action will permit KB Home...
Affordable-housing apartments north of City Hall moving forward
The Planning & Zoning Commission this week unanimously approved site, landscape, elevation and photometric plans for a 252-unit, affordable-housing community just north of City...
GNC to join restaurants and retail stores at Edison Pointe
Maricopa residents looking to stock up on vitamins and nutritional supplements could see another health store pop up in the city.
The health and wellness...
Business, development around town
T-Mobile will spend $50,000 to add a standby generator, automatic transfer switch, generator auxiliary power distribution and remote monitoring communications circuitry to its existing...
Stonegate ‘village’ concept gets OK from P&Z
The developers of Maricopa Stonegate, a proposed “village” of homes, shops and restaurants on 47 acres of land along Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, heard a...
Mayor’s State of the City blends present, future
Mayor Christian Price took the theme of Wednesday night’s State of the City address – “Pure Imagination,” from the song in the movie Willy...
Graffiti artist brightens up landmark tower
A colorful portrait of Maricopa history now sits 60 feet in the air, overlooking the very desert and mountains it depicts.
Graffiti artist Danny Dyster...
Food inspectors tag one Maricopa restaurant
One restaurant had a little trouble with rice but all other investigated eateries in Maricopa scored excellent marks in county health inspections Aug. 16-Sept....
County tables takeover, pushes Maricopa to get along with water district
Maricopa was told to try harder.
City Hall took its issues with Maricopa Consolidated Domestic Water Improvement District to the Pinal County Board of Supervisors...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino now hiring
You can do anything or be anything with the Caesars Entertainment family of affiliated casinos, resorts, and venues, from delighting guests on the casino...
Hidden Valley Auto Parts a haven for pickers, pullers
For more than 55 years a tucked away piece of land to the west of Maricopa has been a treasure trove of used auto...
New business gets a charge out of device problem-solving
For about 2 years, Batteries Plus searched for space in which to open a store in Maricopa.
The company wanted something along John Wayne Parkway...
Kristina Donnay, the nurse who stepped up on COVID-19 testing
When Kristina Donnay took it upon herself in April to provide coronavirus testing in Maricopa, she didn’t anticipate working weeks on end in the...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino honors Award of Excellence recipients
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino announced its 2020 Caesars Award of Excellence recipients, who were honored at the casino Oct. 20.
The Awards of Excellence went to:
Superior...
Teen channels passion for collectibles into new business
At 16 years old, Isabella Guilford may be a young business owner, but in the world of collectibles and antiques, she’s a seasoned veteran.
“I’ve...
Sonoran Creek tenant improvements among permits granted
Here is a look at commercial permit activity in the city from July 16 - August 13, 2021:
Discount Tire has been issued a permit...
Beefing up: Rancher takes lifetime in cattle business ranch-to-table
By Fran Lyons
A third-generation Arizonan, Vernon St. John was born in Phoenix and has worked with cattle all his life.
“I can remember feeding the...
‘Hospital’ sign on SR 347 hints at future development
When a signboard went up Monday on John Wayne Parkway announcing a “community hospital” coming soon, eyebrows were raised at City Hall.
Exceptional Healthcare posted...
Arizona voters approve recreational marijuana
Arizona was one of four states on Election Day to pass a ballot issue allowing recreational marijuana.
Two states approved medical marijuana.
In Arizona, Proposition 207...
Mr. E Comics turns page in Maricopa business
Geeks and nerds, rejoice. A brand-new comic book shop has opened in Maricopa.
Since moving to Maricopa last November, Mr. E Comics owner Brian Lindblom...
Your child’s brain on music
Would you like your child to love math, science and literature, to have an excellent memory, concentration, discipline, critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities? ...
What’s new in Maricopa development
Wendy’s received the go-ahead for commercial tenant improvements to the former Carl’s Jr. at 21000 N. John Wayne Parkway. That project was valued at...
Home-building permits booming again in Maricopa
It’s been more than a decade since Maricopa saw the number of new home-building permits it racked up in September.
The total of 229 was...
Proposal would bring office space to city
A pre-application narrative and site plan show a developer ready to bring nearly 30,000 square feet of much-needed office space to Maricopa south of...
Apartments, senior housing in Copper Sky plans
IF YOU GO
What: Maricopa City Council Meeting
When: Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
Where: City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center PlazaThe construction of senior housing, a first...
Fast & Friendly preparing for 2nd location in Maricopa
Fast & Friendly Car Wash opened its Maricopa location on John Wayne Parkway at Hathaway Avenue in 2015 and became our fastest-growing location.
“We are...
Commercial developments to greet new members of council Tuesday
On an evening when newly elected members will be sworn in, Maricopa City Council has several items of business on its Tuesday agenda.
That includes...
Global Water plans 5% increases over 3 years
By 2024, Global Water customers may be paying $14.34 more per month for water and sewer service.
Global Water Resources has another rate case coming...
Rental homes or apartments, subsidized vouchers give low-income families options
By Joycelyn Cabrera
Public housing in Maricopa is nothing new, but private properties accepting subsidized vouchers give flexibility for low-income families.
The Pinal County Housing Department...