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Yogurt Jungle raising money for Nate Ford

Yogurt Jungle will be raising money throughout the week and donating 20 percent of their total profits from this coming weekend to the Nate...

MHS, community memorializing Nate Ford

While the Rams feel his absence profoundly, the presence of Nate Ford will be felt throughout Maricopa High School football team’s season. According to coach...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa

Community meetings and sports dominate the week of activity in Maricopa, with a particularly poignant season-opening game for the Maricopa High School football team...

Memorial account set up for crash victim

Friends of the family of the Maricopa teen who died in a traffic collision Friday morning have opened a memorial account in his name. With...

Teen killed in SR 347 collision with cattle truck

The teen driver of a pickup was killed this morning after colliding with a cattle truck on State Route 347 at Farrell Road. The accident...

Blood drive a first for CAC Student Leadership

By Adam Wolfe The Student Leadership Organization of Central Arizona College hosted its inaugural blood drive on the Maricopa Campus today. Dozens of students showed up...

Maricopan diagnosed with West Nile Virus

By Pinal County Public Health Services The Pinal County Public Health Services District announced Tuesday the county has seen its first locally acquired human West...

Puppies on the prowl for a ‘forever home’

The Pinal County Animal Care and Control showcased some of their most playful and lovable dogs during its adoption event in front of the...

Youth soak up Spirit at ‘Splash’ event

By Adam Wolfe Nearly 200 local church youth came out to an event aimed toward providing them with a gathering place to socialize and worship. The...

ATA Martial Arts looks to beat down bullying

By Adam Wolfe Dozens of local children filled the ATA Martial Arts studio on Honeycutt Road in Maricopa to learn about bullying signs and prevention. Though...

Second Saturday Market gets revamped for more produce

By Adam Wolfe The city of Maricopa is looking to revive the Second Saturday Market to create a thriving market for local produce. The Second Saturday...

Excessive heat warning issued for weekend

By Adam Wolfe The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for northern Pinal County from Thursday morning through Saturday evening. Maricopa residents can...

Problems flagged early in transportation draft plan

By Raquel Hendrickson An overpass is one of the most certain elements on the Maricopa Area Transportation Plan. Its purpose of improving traffic flow through the...

Teen brings boyish enthusiasm to church worksite

By Roberta Cianciosi Since summer vacation began, a Maricopa boy has been making daily visits to the site of the future Our Lady of Grace...

Possible storms early, extreme heat late this week

By Adam Wolfe @Adam_Wolfe The early part of the work week could see scattered thunderstorms and rain, but temperatures are expected to eclipse 110 degrees by...

Q&A with Camino Montessori’s Judy Webster

By Raquel Hendrickson From Air Force brat to innovative educator, Judy Webster has been a life-long learner. She founded Camino Montessori in Maricopa in 2009....

Slain Maricopan honored with workout fund-raiser

By Raquel Hendrickson Eric Kunins’ mother had no idea how many friends he had made in Maricopa – not until his shocking death last month...

Tax credit donations help schools offset expenses

By Raquel Hendrickson Fans of Maricopa High School athletics contributed nearly $21,000 to the department’s programs last year. At elementary schools in Maricopa, both district and...

Pima Butte Elementary celebrates 10th anniversary

By Adam Wolfe @Adam_Wolfe This year will mark the 10th year Pima Butte Elementary School has been educating the children of Maricopa. Pima Butte, which is Maricopa...

Excessive heat, possible storms in weekend forecast

By Adam Wolfe The weekend is expected to feature excessive heat and possible storms before making way to mostly sunny skies. According to the National Weather...

Fund started for Garcia family after tragedy

A fund has been set up to help the Maricopa family of two children killed in a traffic accident on Interstate 10 Sunday. Laureano Ocho...

Hundreds flock to Maricopa Job Fair (video)

By Adam Wolfe Over 350 Maricopa residents attended Arizona Workforce Connection’s job fair at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Wednesday. In total, 52 vendors showed up to talk with...

MUSD teachers take project to national summit

Maricopa Unified School District Professional Development Coordinator Heidi Vratil responded to a call for presentations at the National Teach to Lead Summit. The project...

Maricopa children among killed, injured in I-10 crash

By Raquel Hendrickson A fatal accident on Interstate 10 Sunday afternoon took the lives of three people, including two children from Maricopa. Six others were injured. Luis...

Poker tourney raises $1,500 for food bank

By Adam Wolfe The inaugural Dealing F.O.R. Dinners charity poker tournament at the Silver Spur Grill at The Duke at Rancho El Dorado raised $1,500...

Valenzuela pleads not guilty in Careccia murders

A Maricopa man accused of murdering two neighbors entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment Friday. Jose Ignacio Valenzuela Jr. will have a...

Back in class for most schools on Monday

By Adam Wolfe The summer season might be at its peak, but summer vacation is coming to a close as all schools within the Maricopa...

Girls on the Run® is coming to Copper Sky this Fall

Girls on the Run® (GOTR) is an empowering program for girls in 3rd-8th grades giving them the skills and experiences to navigate their world...

Sun Life set to open in new location Monday

By Raquel Hendrickson The doors of Maricopa’s newest health center will be open for business a week before its open house and ribbon-cutting. Sun Life Family...

Where are they now?

Retirement is in the bag for Debra Fink It’s been more than seven years since Debra Fink became Maricopa’s first municipal employee to retire. Her...
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