Butterfield Pkwy to close in sections for crack repair
Butterfield Parkway will be closed in stages from Monday, Nov. 11, to Friday, Nov. 15, for wide crack repair. Work taking place around Butterfield...
Maricopa marches to salute veterans in Saturday parade
The third annual Maricopa Veterans Day Parade is the morning of Nov. 9.IF YOU GO
What: Maricopa Veterans Day Parade
When: Nov. 9, 9 a.m.
Where: Bowlin...
Pathway to build more classrooms
Edkey Inc. is planning expansion at its Sequoia Pathway Academy campus.
CEO Mark Plitzuweit announced the future construction of a 14,000-square-foot building, a $3 million...
Opioids: What’s behind Pinal County’s lawsuit against Big Pharma
There have been 308 reported opioid overdoses in Pinal County in the past two and a half years.
Pinal County is taking on big pharmaceutical...
Cub Scout troop helps find missing teen
During its annual camping trip, Maricopa’s Cub Scout Pack 389 goes over lessons like the buddy system and flag-retirement. These trips bring all levels...
Dig into Thanksgiving recipes
Thanksgiving dinner means a lot of autumn flavors, roasted vegetables with earthy spices, jazzed up potatoes, cranberries in everything and the challenge of finding...
Happy Halloween, Maricopa (GALLERY)
Maricopans had a fine night for trick-or-treating and fun scares in neighborhoods all over the city.
Cool temps predicted for Halloween night
A sunny weekend lies ahead for Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service, but trick-or-treating tonight could be downright cold.
Halloween today is sunny and...
Injury accident shuts down MCG
At least one person was injured in a collision this morning at the intersection of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and White and Parker Road.
Maricopa Police...
Vintage railcar gets adjustment to stand straight
Within hours of the California Zephyr train’s Silver Horizon railcar being placed at its new home in January, there was speculation it might be...
Battle of the Bras salutes Breast Cancer Awareness Month (GALLERY)
The annual Battle of the Bras, a "fashion show" to raise funds for awareness of breast cancer and other women's and men's health issues,...
Tales & Treasures debuts for historical society (GALLERY)
Some history stories, a silent auction, and catered meal and more drew a crowd to Maricopa Historical Society's first Tales & Treasures supper at...
Hats off to first responders
First Responders Day is Oct. 28. Firefighters, police officers, dispatchers and EMTs are the first line of response in a community emergency and individual...
Curtains up on MHS Theatre Co.’s ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ (GALLERY)
Maricopa High School Theatre Company debuted its production of the Tony Award-winning play "Peter and the Starcatcher" at the Performing Arts Center. Imagined as...
Mayor highlights past, future economic development (VIDEO)
Mayor Christian Price’s State of the City address Tuesday covered many activities of the past year – from the completion of the State Route...
Practically perfect weather forecast for Maricopa weekend
Autumn is truly in Maricopa this weekend, with high temperatures in the 80s and heading into the 70s next week, according to the National...
MUSD hears from skeptics at bond-election town hall
Resident JoAnne Miller said it was still all about the money.
Suspicious of Maricopa Unified School District and against Prop 437, the bond to build...
Overpass paving extended 3 days
Traffic backup that is occurring on and around the overpass in midtown Maricopa will continue longer than expected.
Drivers who use State Route 347 and...
Teen Hall opens dialogue on life readiness
Be Awesome Youth Coalition’s inaugural Maricopa Teen Hall, presented by InMaricopa, drew teenagers and the parents for discussions about life choices and life skills.
The...
Local artists put on a show for ArtsFest (GALLERY)
Maricopa Arts Council hosted part 1 of the inaugural ArtsFest Maricopa on Saturday at the Maricopa High School Performing Arts Center. With a theme...
Historical Society inaugurates ‘Tales & Treasures’ supper
IF YOU GO
What: Tales & Treasures
Who: Maricopa Historical Society
When: Oct. 26, 3-6 p.m.
Where: Leading Edge Academy, 18700 N. Porter Road
How much: Advance tickets $40/member...
MHS Theatre presents ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ this week
IF YOU GO
What: Peter and the Starcatcher
Who: MHS Theatre Company
When: Oct. 24-26, 7 p.m., matinee Oct. 26, 2 p.m.
Where: MHS Performing Arts Center, 45012...
Pathway students picket to protest teacher termination
Sequoia Pathway students are protesting the termination of a popular teacher last week.
Word got out Friday that Kevin Struble had been fired, and several...
Zonta Club to lead women’s march at MMF3
The free Maricopa Music Festival planned for Oct. 26 is scheduled to include a Women’s March hosted by the Zonta Club of Maricopa.
The club...
MPD gears up again for G.A.I.N. events (VIDEO)
Maricopa Police Department is ready for its eighth annual statewide event, G.A.I.N. – Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods.
This event gives people throughout Maricopa a...
Maricopa Chorus gains new leader for new season
Six years after founding Maricopa Chorus, John Janzen is passing the baton, so to speak, to a new artistic director.“Most of us had been...
State of the City address to tout ‘If you build it, they will come’
City Hall is spending so much time looking ahead at projects and challenges, Mayor Christian Price said, staff doesn’t often have a chance to...
What’s behind MUSD’s call for Prop 437
By Joycelyn Cabrera
Proposition 437 introduces a $68 million bond on the November ballot for the main purpose of building a second high school in...
Sunny days, cooler temps ahead for Maricopa weekend
After a hot week, Maricopa is due to cool down slightly this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Today is sunny with an expected...
Maricopa makes move toward citywide garbage-collection service
Should all of Maricopa be on the same trash service?
The City is investigating the notion in order to achieve one of the objectives in...