Flags to fly at half-staff to honor coronavirus victims
Flags at all state buildings in Arizona will be lowered to half-staff until sunset Sunday to honor victims of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Doug Ducey’s...
Warm weekend to precede heat warning
High temperatures in Maricopa are expected to be in the upper 90s this weekend, according to the National Weather Service, but warnings are ahead.
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1 injured in rollover after 3-vehicle crash
At least one person was injured in a three-vehicle collision on State Route 347 south of Riggs Road Friday morning.
According to the Department of...
Maricopa High graduates have a window seat for Diploma Day
After a year that culminated in so much disappointment for many Maricopa High School graduates, the Class of 2020 and its accomplishments were celebrated...
Pathway seniors get drive-in graduation to end memorable year (GALLERY)
It was a tightly organized, drive-in graduation ceremony for Sequoia Pathway Academy graduates Wednesday.
Seniors and their families arrived in a line of cars off...
Clock is ticking for MHS students to enter big Senior Giveaway
Seniors at Maricopa High School have one last chance to get entered for free prizes, but the clock is ticking.
The MHS 2020 Senior Giveaway...
At Ross, crowd of shoppers finds sale is worth the waits
The sale was on Wednesday at Ross Dress for Less and shoppers waited in line for close to an hour to get inside for...
Search extended for interim Pinal County Clerk of the Superior Court
The search for an interim appointee as Pinal County Clerk of Superior Court has been extended.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will fill the vacancy created...
Pinal to sue feds to force Ducey to give CARES money
Railing against Gov. Doug Ducey, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors is preparing a lawsuit against the federal government.Right now our governor is systematically...
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Porter Road is critically injured
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and critically injured about 10 a.m. Friday in the Homestead neighborhood.
According to authorities, a man believed to...
UltraStar, Harrah’s open doors two months after coronavirus shutdown
As the first customer through the doors Friday morning at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center, four-year-old Jacob Klinzing was headed to play games in the arcade.
With...
Local family business presents ‘Torched Flag’ to Fire Station 574 (VIDEO)
A local father and son business has been making a splash in local public safety departments.
Torched Flag owners Brian Hussey and his son Carl...
Amid COVID-19, what will next school year look like at MUSD?
School is officially still in session, but Maricopa Unified School District is deciding how it will start next school year in the wake of...
Weekend weather returns to triple digits
Today's temperatures will linger in the low 90s, according to the National Weather Service, but will build to a triple-digit weekend before another cool-down.
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Some UltraStar attractions to reopen this week
After weeks in the dark, some attractions at the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle will reopen their doors on Friday.
At 11 a.m., the...
Lap pool at Copper Sky to reopen Saturday with restrictions
This was updated May 14 with additional information from the city.
The competition pool at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center in Maricopa will reopen on Saturday...
MHS students named state finalists for theater awards
Three Maricopa High School theater students and the backstage crew have been named finalists in the Arizona High School Musical Theatre Awards.
The awards ceremony,...
Sonoran Creek Marketplace delayed but moving foward
While much commercial construction has continued throughout Maricopa this spring, Sonoran Creek Marketplace remains an empty field.
The planned shopping plaza, anchored by a “specialty...
Orbitel extends Keep Americans Connected pledge through June 30
Orbitel Communications has extended its FCC Keep Americans Connected pledge through June 30.
The pledge was made by more than 700 media companies who committed...
Maricopa auctioneer joins national association
A Maricopa businessman has joined the world’s largest professional organization for auctioneers.
Nathan Guilford of Liquidate Az, a family business specializing in wholesale, liquidation, auctions...
Ducey: Gyms, pools can reopen Wednesday
Gyms and pools can reopen on Wednesday with implementation of public health protections and CDC guidelines, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced in a Tuesday...
With full board, MUSD ready to look at 2nd high school options
Sworn in Monday as the newest member of the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board, Jim Jordan will jump right into business Wednesday as...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin to reopen partially Friday
After approval from the tribal council, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is rolling out its reopening starting Friday at 9 a.m.
The casino had gradually closed down...
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...
Home construction still booming, new businesses prepare to open
A lot of dirt is moving, and it’s to Maricopa’s credit.
The city is set up for 60,000 homes, with 22,000 currently built. Building permits...
Full-time animal control officer starts this summer
The City of Maricopa plans to fund a city-designated animal control officer starting in July.
The officer is currently shared between Pinal County and the...
Moms start ‘Adopt a Senior’ page to lift spirits of graduates
The first week we created it, the support of this community was infectious.With more than 600 graduating high school seniors living in Maricopa, the...
Barbers, beauty shops reopen after long pandemic shutdown
Barbers and cosmetologists in Arizona were permitted to reopen their shops Friday after being closed for weeks due to the state's response to the...
Traffic restrictions as Honeycutt Road paving project begins
Workers on Friday began prep work for the resurfacing of Honeycutt Road between Plainview Street and the bridge over Santa Rosa Wash.
Traffic is reduced...
Raised garden beds can help your family’s self-sustaining efforts
By LeeAnn Noschese
This is the perfect time to gather the family and grow your own food. Self-sustainability in your backyard can be done in...