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School Board highlights 2016 student achievement

The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board honored the January Maricopa Rotary Club Students of the Month as well as the participants in the...

Mother of 3 voted ‘Best Mom in Maricopa’

Out of a remarkable array of Maricopa mothers, Nicole Perkins was chosen Best Mom in Maricopa for 2020 in the annual contest hosted by...

Sinkevitch attorney files to suppress incriminating phone call

Attorneys for Kathryn Sinkevitch moved to suppress a phone call police recorded in connection with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 31-year-old Michael...

Churches host Christmas events

COH hosts Living Nativity Community of Hope Church will host its 12th annual Living Nativity this Christmas season. It will take place on Dec. 12...

Council begins process of selecting new mayor

The Maricopa City Council is officially beginning the process of selecting Christian Price’s successor as Mayor. The council will consider the appointment of a new...

Farmers market makes successful return (video)

A farmers market returned to Maricopa Saturday with the city-sponsored 2nd Saturday Maricopa Market at Copper Sky Regional Park. Dozens of Maricopa residents lined up...

Clear skies ahead in Maricopa forecast

A week of mostly sunny days is ahead for Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service, leading up to another hot weekend. Today, a partly...

County Attorney uses experience as crime victim to spur Teen Court participants

Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer revealed he was a recent burglary victim Thursday afternoon during teen court training at Copper Sky. Volkmer said late Wednesday...

Ak-Chin breaks ground on hotel expansion

With shovels in hand, Chairman Robert Miguel, along with members of the Ak-Chin Indian Community Tribal Council and executive leadership from Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, ...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

Black History Month celebrations, a special presentation by the historical society and a Catholic carnival are all part of a busy week for Maricopa....

A walk among the MUSD art (GALLERY)

The Art Walk at Maricopa Unified School District came back in full force Tuesday after having to cancel last year's show. The event, held...

Construction to widen Smith-Enke Road begins soon

Construction to widen Smith-Enke Road between Chase Drive to White & Parker Road begins this week. Check the InMaricopa traffic page often for updates on...

Church of Celebration to mark 10th year with community bash

It’s been a decade since Pastor Josh Barrett opened a Bible study in the young city of Maricopa. “We just wanted to practice church,” he...

Child allegedly bitten several times at daycare

  A Maricopa mom turned to Facebook to show the world what happened to her child while being taken care of at Sunrise Daycare. On Friday...

Weekend temperatures head toward sizzling

Summer has finally arrived in the Valley as highs will exceed 100 degrees in the foreseeable forecast, according to the National Weather Service. Next...

MCT debuts ‘Freaky Friday’ musical (GALLERY)

Wednesday was opening night for Disney's "Freaky Friday the Musical," a production of Maricopa Community Theatre, which performs at Leading Edge Academy-Maricopa. The 18-member...

Growing sales-tax base benefits Maricopa

The economic boon of more businesses and more construction is showing up in sales tax receipts. According to the Arizona Department of Revenue, Maricopa businesses...

Maricopa’s peaceful vigil a response to national tensions (video)

In contrast to confrontational and even violent outcomes in Phoenix and other cities around the country staging protests after deaths of black civilians and...

MUSD may borrow funds to cover gaps in 2nd high school

  Trying to close the gap between necessities and budget realities, Maricopa Unified School District is pondering a 15-year loan to help  pay for a...

Seniors celebrate last meal at Copa Center (GALLERY)

The Copa Center, originally a church that has served ostensibly as a senior center in Maricopa, will close April 1. Maricopa seniors had their...

Pinal to again ask Ducey to reallocate ‘fair’ COVID funding

Pinal County will come knocking on Gov. Doug Ducey’s door again. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to bring its COVID-19 data back to the...

Zoning overlays meet in complex Heritage District

By Raquel Hendrickson In the Heritage District, the new collides with the old like nowhere else in Maricopa. The reminders of an unincorporated “cow town” of...

Wet weather forecast for Maricopa

  Winter showers are likely on the horizon for Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. The city will likely see cloudy skies during the...

First Youth Poetry Slam offering cash prizes

Get back to the roots of Slam Poetry. If You Go What: Youth Poetry Slam Who: Kids age 5-13 When: Nov. 4, 5-7 p.m. Where: Maricopa Public Library How much:...

State Medicaid program to make early payments of $41M to health care providers

The Medicaid agency in Arizona will help sustain health care providers during the coronavirus pandemic by advancing more than $41 million in scheduled payments. The...
Exceptional Healthcare Hospital

‘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...

Storm rattles Maricopa, but July rainfall well below average

Many Maricopans spent the weekend cleaning up after Friday night’s storm. That included city staff, who straightened up city property and leant a hand...

Oliver Anderson: Longtime farmer’s life of service mirrors history of Maricopa (VIDEO)

  His story begins less than a month after Black Tuesday, America’s economic disaster that incited the Great Depression.“He’s always served without fanfare, under the...

Flash floodwaters around Maricopa (Video)

Maricopa has accumulated more than 1.5 inches of rain since Monday, according to numbers from the National Weather Service. Some roads were closed and...

Truck runs through cafe wall

Spoon’s Chi-Town Café suffered a major hit today. A truck parked next door at Napa Auto Parts backed up and went out of control,...
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