Arizona Rattlers host Kids Camp (photo gallery)
The Arizona Rattlers Arena Football team hosted a Kids Camp on Saturday morning at Copper Sky Regional Park for children between the ages of...
AZ jobs finally back to pre-recession levels; forecast calls for big growth
Arizona is out of the recession – at least according to labor statistics.
Experts predicted the end of the recession as long ago as 2010...
More sunny skies in store for weekend
“Sunny and 85” is going to be a common theme for the weekend in Maricopa.
Today’s forecast from the National Weather Service sets the pace,...
Underfunded city library battling budget, growth
By Yvonne Gonzalez
Maricopa Public Library is underfunded, understaffed and out of options to expand services without added resources.
Library manager Erik Surber said he plans...
Council to put weapons code change on future agenda
By Michelle Chance
The Maricopa City Council on Tuesday voted to forward a proposal that will allow concealed carry weapon permit holders to bring firearms...
Maricopa not as hot but still warm this week
This week is predicted to be a bit cooler than last in Maricopa.
According to the National Weather Service, Tuesday’s high may reach 81, but...
2016 Maricopa Salsa Festival (gallery)
Maricopa hosted the 12th annual Salsa Festival at Copper Sky Regional Park on March 19.
MPD: Domestic dispute led to murder-suicide
Two men who died in an altercation in an Alterra neighborhood Saturday have been identified, and Maricopa Police Department is calling it a domestic...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
Basketball for a good cause, Easter festivities, a free country music concert, important public meetings and more
are among many things to do this week...
Daddy Daughter Dance set for March 26
Shine up your dancing shoes. The sixth annual Daddy Daughter Dance is scheduled for March 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Maricopa Wells...
MUSD: 2 ballot measures could meet ‘critical’ needs
With a statewide vote on Proposition 123 coming in May, Maricopa Unified School District is mulling budget recommendations for the next two fiscal years.
The...
Maricopa man sentenced for insurance fraud
Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced today a judge sentenced 54-year-old Gerardo Alonzo Avila to one year in prison after he pled guilty to one...
City pays out to deal with MFD mold problem
A problem that has been growing for four years is at the beginning of a solution, but Maricopa City Council is not happy with...
Weather to be nice and hot for Salsa Festival
This weekend’s forecast calls for continued warm temperatures with lots of sun and only mild breezes for Maricopa’s 12th annual Salsa Festival.
Friday the high...
Bomb scare at Post Office blamed on AA battery (video)
A low battery in a Bluetooth speaker that had been disposed of in a trash can outside the Maricopa Post Office made suspicious noises...
Suspicious package causes shutdown of Post Office, surrounding streets
A ticking package caused the Maricopa Post Office to be evacuated and Hathaway Avenue to be shut down this morning.Maricopa Police Department received a...
Leading Edge Academy breaks ground on facility to double capacity (video)
In six years, Leading Edge Academy’s presence in Maricopa grew from a trailer, where Principal Mat Reese interviewed parents of prospective students, to a...
Warm, clear and mild week ahead for Maricopa
If you like 80-degree temperatures, you're going to love this week in Maricopa.
According to the National Weather Service, every day this week should hit...
Things to do this week in Maricopa
Maricopa City Hall will be busy this week, but the big event for the week – even the year – is Saturday’s Salsa Festival...
Easter fun in store for Maricopa this month
Easter is approaching fast, and Maricopa has two major events to entertain children of all ages on March 26.
First out of the gate is...
Ak-Chin Skate Jam returns to Maricopa (gallery)
Ak-Chin Indian Community Library presented the annual Ak-Chin Skate Jam at Hohokam Youth Park on Saturday.
The skateboarding competition, in its third year, again had...
Rattlers find Copper Sky ‘fantastic facility’ (gallery)
The Arena Football League's Arizona Rattlers started training in Maricopa March 8 and opened the practice to the public in near-perfect weather conditions on...
ADOT wants SR 347 overpass on fast-forward timeline
Beginning next week, Arizonans will be able to provide input on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s update of projects proposed to move forward in...
Fun Run helps raise funds for Sun Life (results)
Nearly 200 people registered for the inaugural Sun Life Fun Run in Maricopa on March 5. There were 145 runners in the 3-mile race,...
Joblessness continues to drop in county, state
Pinal County’s unemployment dropped more than 1 percent over the last year.
Data released Thursday by the Arizona Department of Administration show January’s jobless rate...
Maricopa weather to stay mild through the weekend
Easy-going weather will continue to grace Maricopa through the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service, mild winter temperatures will be paired with breezy conditions...
Former Rotary president, land benefactor hope Rotary pool re-opens
Don Pearce moved to Maricopa in 1959 and soon after began helping with maintenance at the local Rotary Club’s new swimming pool.
“It was about...
Rotary Park’s future hinges on City Hall, even overpass
Before Maricopa was a city, it had a park. Back when the Heritage District was not called the Heritage District but was just Maricopa,...
Another opportunity to learn about Palo Verde Park at open house
Staff of the Pinal County Open Space and Trails Department will hold the second open house for the planning of Palo Verde Regional Park,...
2 events highlight youth leadership in Maricopa
Youth were empowered at separate events in Maricopa on March 3.
The city of Maricopa’s Youth Council hosted its first Youth Town Hall to allow...
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