Community News

On the campus of Maricopa Wells Middle School, Walker Kyle is referred to as Dr. Kyle. But his relationship with his students isn’t quite as...

IF YOU GO What: Nativity Celebration When: Dec. 14, 5-8 p.m. Where: Community of Hope Church, 45295 W. Honeycutt Ave.; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,...

Maricopa Turkey Trot, now in its 12th year, brought in 961 pounds of food to restock the shelves at the food bank at F.O.R....

Ahead of Thanksgiving, F.O.R. Maricopa food bank distributed free turkeys to lines of clients in cars at the Blue Business Building Tuesday. Typically open...

Whether staying home or driving to a Thanksgiving destination this week, the weather might be adventurous, according to the National Weather Service. Maricopa is...

University of Arizona's Maricopa Agricultural Center had its flora and fauna on display along with labs, games, farm equipment and vendors for its popular...

Maricopa Community Church hosted its annual Fall Fling Arts & Crafts event with vendors selling their wares and food on Saturday morning and offering...

By Brian Petersheim Finding a good property to rent in Maricopa is still tough but becoming much easier than it was just three months ago....

A Maricopa man is fighting for his life. Victor Jones, 54, and his wife Robin have had a stressful few months, to say the least....

After a rainy week, Maricopa's weekend forecast is for pleasant weather, though the smell of rain may return before Thanksgiving, according to the National...

By Al Brandenburg Now that a true senior center is in the offing for next year, Maricopa Senior Coalition (MSC) is refocusing its efforts toward...

Maricopa is under a Flash Flood Watch with heavy rains expected this afternoon through Wednesday night. According to the National Weather Serivce, widespread rainfall...

All but one stained-glass window have been placed in the Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, each window hand-crafted and designed by the parish’s...

By Trudy Fuller Master Gardener Reba Cook has been creatively refining the approach of using containers for vegetables and flowers to combat compacted soil since...

The Ak-Chin Masik Tas, or “birthday” celebration, is an event that was created 12 years ago to celebrate and commemorate the formal recognition of...

Maricopa resident Lucinda Boyd, RN, is scheduled to receive the 2019 Central Arizona College Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award on Saturday and will be added...

Maricopa can expect a balmy weekend, according to the National Weather Service, but rain may move into the picture next week. Today is sunny with...

The Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission grilled city staff and the developer of the first apartment complex planned for the community at its Tuesday...

One school in Maricopa Unified School District jumped a letter grade in the most recent assessment while another fell a letter grade. The same phenomenon...

Maricopa Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12043 officially established its auxiliary in a Saturday ceremony. State President Sheila Lee-Eiler and other state officers were on...

Maricopa's Veterans Day Parade took over the Bowlin/Porter area Saturday morning, organized by the American Legion Auxiliary to celebrate the community's military veterans. Local...

A freshman inspired by a Scooby-Doo mashup won Maricopa High School’s Red Ribbon Week Art Contest. The theme this year was “Stay Drug Free.”...

Maricopa Unified School District hosted its annual Veterans Breakfast on Friday morning to showcase local veterans, especially those working or volunteering for the district....

Central Arizona College Veterans Services hosted its annual salute to veterans Thursday on the Maricopa campus, with help from the Blue Star Mothers and...

Zonta International is celebrating its centennial Nov. 8, and the local club is touting its own work in empowering women. Its service projects involve Maricopa...

Long in the planning stages, a proposed apartment complex is on the agenda for the Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission at its Tuesday meeting. It...

A warm, breezy weekend is ahead for Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service, with high temperatures hotter than usual. Today, the high is expected...

At War: Fresh-faced WAVES recruit did her part After the United States declared war on Japan in 1941, Mary Francis Holmes Abrahams was just 16....

IF YOU GO What: 12th annual Maricopa Turkey Trot When: Nov. 28, 8 a.m. Where: Copper Sky Regional Park, 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. How much:...

IF YOU GO What: All-Maricopa Poetry Slam When: Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:15 p.m.); poets register by 5:30 p.m. Where: Honeycutt Coffee, 44400 W....