2nd Saturday Market returns a week early at new location
The 2nd Saturday Market returns for the fall season Nov. 4 – the first weekend of November – at a new venue, Sequoia Pathway...
Halloween ’17 in photos (GALLERY)
Trick-or-Treaters got started early for Halloween. Students from Holsteiner Agricultural School visited their neighbors on Honeycutt Road to show off their costumes and receive...
Students squeeze in buses as MUSD tries to hire more drivers
A shortage of drivers has created less space on some Maricopa Unified School District buses, but an overcrowding policy is being enforced, officials said.
After...
Students harassed by masked man at bus stop
A group of middle-school students was allegedly harassed by an unknown individual in a black mask Tuesday morning.
Officials at Pima Butte Elementary School sent...
Veterans 5K this Saturday ahead of next week’s parade
The community will honor its veterans this month with a new parade and a returning 5K fun run.
Years in the making, Maricopa’s first Veterans...
Overpass groundbreaking set for Nov. 20
A formal groundbreaking for the construction of an overpass on State Route 347 across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks will take place Nov. 20....
Mild temperatures to make for nice Halloween
Moderate fall temperatures will likely make for a comfortable Halloween Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Though there won’t be a full moon...
Adventures at Maricopa Mud Run 2017 (GALLERY)
The 2017 version of Maricopa Mud Run drew hundreds of runners in multiple heats on Saturday at Copper Sky Regional Park. The fifth annual...
Weekend weather perfect for a Mud Run
Despite sunny, calm skies, temperatures are likely to remain fair in Maricopa this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. With daily highs peaking...
Book lovers flock to library for annual sale (GALLERY)
The popular used book sale at the Maricopa Public Library drew crowds of lit-lovers Saturday morning.
The Friends of the Maricopa Public Library hosted...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin cancer survivors find very personal support
Twelve percent of American women will suffer from breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. That’s one in eight.
Though modern...
MUSD begins hunt for next superintendent
The Maricopa Unified School District will vote to kick-off the process for its superintendent search Wednesday night.
The MUSD Human Resources Department could receive a...
Windy days could bring cooler temperatures this week
After a warm start, temperatures are forecast to begin to drop slightly this week, according to the National Weather Service. Starting off in the...
Battle of the Bras turned casino pink (GALLERY)
Male employees at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino put on a show in the annual Battle of the Bras for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Departments again...
Mayor’s crew gets early try at Mud Run (VIDEO)
Saturday morning, after Ak-Chin Indian Community members of all ages tried their hand at it, Mayor Christian Price teamed with Maricopa Police Department Cmdr....
‘Red’ Maricopa Business Barn turns blue (VIDEO)
Changes at the Maricopa Business Barn caused a strong reaction from residents this week after its iconic red hue had suddenly turned blue.
Multiple threads...
MAC starts small-acreage education program for wannabe farmers (VIDEO)
So, you want to be a farmer?IF YOU GO
What: Small-Acreage Farming Opportunity
When: Oct. 25, 8:30 a.m.
Where: Maricopa Agricultural Center, 37860 W. Smith-Enke Road
Info: http://cals-mac.arizona.edu/Â
The...
New art exhibit at MCE a colorful journey (GALLERY)
Local artist Kristal Hoeh presented her gallery Thursday evening during the Art and Entrepreneurship Mixer at Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship.
Hoeh displayed acrylic works featuring...
Light winds, chance of rain bring cooler weekend temps
As cloud cover and light winds bring forth a chance of rain for Maricopa, daily highs could drop this weekend, according to the National...
Clear skies, little wind mean warm week for Maricopa
Skies are forecast to remain mostly clear this week as temperatures continue to keep fall weather at bay, according to the National Weather Service....
Woman, 96, drowns in pool at Senita home
A 96-year-old woman drowned in Maricopa Saturday morning.
Maricopa Fire/Medical Department responded to an adult drowning call at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Senita subdivision.
MFMD...
‘Sweeney Todd’ on stage (GALLERY)
Maricopa Community Theatre opened its production of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" on Wednesday at Leading Edge Academy, in time to...
Lane closure on MCG Hwy next week
The eastbound lane of Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway just east of SR 347 will be closed Oct. 17-19 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each...
Video: In-depth view of Copa Central Command’s mission
As the United States, Caribbean Islands and Latin America all struggle to mend wounds inflicted by a recent rash of hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires,...
Forecast shows clear skies, mid-90s this weekend
Fall weather will likely avoid Maricopa this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Despite a chance for moderate 15-20 mph winds moving in...
Maricopan named Phoenix Fashion Week Designer of the Year
Clothing designer Loren Aragon of Rancho El Dorado is the first Native American to be named Couture Designer of the Year at Phoenix Fashion...
Stagecoach Days Carnival pops up at Copper Sky
A surprise carnival seemingly sprouted in Maricopa overnight.
The carnival opens Thursday at 6 p.m. at Copper Sky’s south parking lot. Valley-based carnival company Frazier...
Youth-led group plans glow-stick party for DV awareness
The Maricopa Police Department rolled out a youth-led intervention group on Oct. 3 at City Hall.
Mary Witkofski, Community Programs Manager with the police department,...
Simplifying Medicare’s open enrollment
By Joan Koczor
Open enrollment in Medicare begins Oct. 15.Rebecca Jennings, program director for Medicare from Pinal Gila Council for Seniors, will give a presentation about Medicare...
Master Gardener: Are snakes in the garden friend or foe?
By Barb Christensen
Are snakes friend or foe in the garden? You decide for yourself.
These legless creatures live almost everywhere in Arizona. Snakes primarily live...