GTK: Gary Hopkins
Gary Hopkins, a 17-year resident of Maricopa, is the owner-operator of Maricopa Renovations.
Hometown: Chicago
Reside in: Maricopa
Maricopan since: 2004
Family: Wife Sandy, four children and three...
City council approves sale of land for waterpark
Maricopa city council Tuesday night unanimously approved the sale of three parcels of land and the lease of another to Mesa-based developers proposing a...
Surf park plan features hotel, tiny-house village
Maricopans looking to have a bit of aquatic fun may soon be able to avoid a drive to a Valley waterpark or lake and...
Chicken wings eatery headed to town
Correction: A previous version of this story indicated the new eatery was part of the ATL (All the Luv) Wings chain of wing outlets...
Major waterpark, surf attraction coming to Maricopa
A major water park and surfing attraction looks to be coming to Maricopa.
The agenda for next Tuesday’s city council meeting includes a scheduled vote...
Plumber: Never put these things down garbage disposal
By Terry Leamon, My Maricopa Plumber
A few common things can cause backed-up drains. Here’s a few tips on stuff that you should NEVER put...
GTK: Frank Magallon
Frank Magallon, a Maricopa resident since 2006, is the owner of Giovanni’s Custom Flooring.
Hometown: Phoenix
Maricopan since: 2006
Family: Five boys; three girls
Pets: 3 dogs, 2...
Ak-Chin Indian Community hosts enterprise job fair
The Ak-Chin Indian Community will host an Enterprise Job Fair with more than 60 job opportunities available at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes...
Ace Hardware receives ‘The WAZ’ Business of the Year award
Karsten’s Ace Hardware was recently recognized with the “Waz Maricopa Business of the Year” award on April 24, 2021 at Copper Sky.
The award, named...
How to get rid of sun damage and age spots
Unwanted pigmentation can often affect the clarity and tone of your skin. One of the most effective ways to address pigmentation is the IPL...
Impact Windshield opens shop
By Michelle Trujillo
Maricopa businessman and longtime resident Michael Chance celebrated his 32nd year in the automotive glass replacement industry by opening a new shop.
Impact...
Construction, development around town
Here's an update on economic development activity in April:
Fry’s Marketplace at 21145 N. John Wayne Pkwy. will spend $53,000 to add 1,500 square feet...
Artist finds Redemption, community in popular tattoo shop
Redemption comes in many forms.
For Nick Sanchez, owner of Redemption Tattoo, the name of his shop reflects his journey.
The artist has built a successful...
Dayv Morgan: Soaring demand has homebuyers whittling down wish lists
Traditionally, prospective homebuyers have a wish list of features and amenities in mind as they conduct their search for a new residence. Perhaps quartz...
18 eateries tagged by inspectors
Ten restaurants and eight businesses were marked down by Pinal County health inspectors from March 16-April 14.
Alibertos
Internal temperatures of cooked beef being held in...
Chamber Award winners named
The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce 14th Annual Awards Gala was held Saturday at Copper Sky.
The following were winners of this year’s Chamber Awards:
• Best...
City buys 15 acres for Maricopa Station development for $5.9M
The city made two recent land transactions – one purchase and one sale – as part of efforts to facilitate development.
The purchase of about...
‘Stars aligning’ on SR347 solution as Gila River signals cooperation
For several years, the rocky relationship between the Gila River Indian Community and the Arizona Department of Transportation hasn't done much to advance a...
Acacia Crossings entrance to close for Edison Road project
As part of the Edison Road widening project, the city will close the Rio Drive entrance to Acacia Crossings for about three weeks.
The road...
Maricopans will have to add more digits on local calls
Maricopans will have to dial a few more digits later this year to get their local call to go through.
Residents in the 520, 480...
City eyes water line to spur development west of city
The city has proposed construction of a major water line originating south of town and traveling west around the Ak-Chin Indian Community and north...
Council OKs 208-unit Honeycutt Run rental community
The shortage of rental communities in Maricopa is quickly being addressed.
The city council Tuesday night approved, 7-0, the third significant build-to-rent development in the...
Which Valley city has the most-affordable homes?
There is plenty of information about the housing market on the internet, on Facebook and on the local TV news, including numbers, forecasts and...
P&Z approves zoning change to allow rental community
Maricopa may get more single-family rental homes if a project approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission gains final approval from city council.
Honeycutt Run,...
Record gun sales spurred by COVID, sustained by politics
The COVID-19 pandemic changed everyday life, mainly for the worse. Small businesses were hit especially hard, with many industries such as restaurants, bars, hair...
Phoenix: 3rd most popular city for relocating millennials
Millennials are moving west and south, and Phoenix is one of their favorite destinations.
According to an annual study by SmartAsset.com, net migration to Arizona’s...
It’s official! MOD Pizza coming to Sonoran Creek
MOD Super Fast Pizza will officially join the line-up at Sonoran Creek Marketplace.
The addition was announced Wednesday by Thompson Thrift, developer of the shopping...
Home inventory in city dwindles to 15-day supply
As March ended, the number of homes for sale in the city had dwindled to a 15-day supply.
That means that at the current sales...
Dayv Morgan: To be ready for unexpected costs, consider home warranty
With 75% of the homes in Maricopa at least 10 years old, it is imperative for homebuyers to budget for unexpected home repair costs.
When...
Business, development around town
Supreme Pools and Saunas LLC will install a swimming pool and spa at Oasis at the Wells, 41535 W. Shea Way, for Mountain Trace...