Master Gardener: Container gardening can give anyone a green thumb
By Rita Bricker
Do you yearn to dig in the dirt and grow your own vegetables or flowers, but fear that the gardening gene has...
German shepherds all in the family for the Abbotts
By Chris Swords Betts
Abbott’s German Shepherd Dogs welcomed three litters of puppies in April and is expecting another litter in June.
Business partners and...
Who is the Best Mom in Maricopa?
To celebrate Mother’s Day, several local businesses are joining forces to find out who is the Best Mom in Maricopa Presented by InMaricopa.com. And...
Review: ‘One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ at SPA high school
When one of fiction’s most memorable screwballs is hauled into an insane asylum in Sequoia Pathway Academy’s production of “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s...
New date set for closure of Farrell Road
The City of Maricopa has delayed the plan closure of Farrell Road a month.
Farrell Road and a portion of Porter Road will be closed...
Driver’s licenses soon available in Maricopa
By Michelle Chance
Motorists will soon be able to receive their driver’s licenses in Maricopa.
Beginning May 2, Arizona State Express Title & Registration will offer...
Amtrak starts shuttle service in Maricopa
Beginning May 1, Amtrak will begin operating a Thruway bus connecting service in Maricopa for passengers traveling on the Sunset Limited/Texas Eagle service wanting...
Suicide, depression awareness comes to MUSD
Maricopa parents were asked to get uncomfortable Wednesday.
Roughly 30 people attended a program by the Arizona-based “notMyKid” organization, which focuses childhood and adolescent depression...
Winds cause fire, visibility warnings early this weekend
Hang on to your hats and don’t play with fire Maricopa. The weekend is going to be windy, according to the National Weather Service.
A...
After-school transportation a sticking point in MUSD budget
By Michelle Chance
It was a pageantry of student success Wednesday night during a presentation inside the Maricopa Unified School District Board Room.
Students from...
Is it a cold? Or is it really allergies? How to tell the difference
By Andrew H. Jones
Is it a cold or allergies? This is a question that plagues many people this time of year. On one hand,...
MUSD superintendent a finalist for Deer Valley post
Steve Chestnut, superintendent of Maricopa Unified School District, is one of two finalists to be the next superintendent of Deer Valley Unified School District.
Chestnut...
Winds cause Red Flag Warning
A Red Flag Warning is in place in Maricopa and northwest Pinal County. Strong winds and low relative humidity have created high fire danger...
Trial date set in garage murder case
By Michelle Chance
A trial date was set Monday for the Tempe woman charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Michael Agerter inside...
Windy week on horizon for Maricopa
Maricopa temporarily adopts the nickname “the Windy City” this week. Ok, maybe not officially, but as mostly clear skies accompany a constant barrage of...
Weekend temps likely to hit triple digits
Break out the swimming gear Maricopa, it’s warming up! As skies remain blue and mostly clear, the first 100-degree day will likely arrive over...
APEX one step closer despite anonymous opposition group
The Maricopa City Council voted Tuesday to permit a motorsports complex to move forward with the planning of a proposed private racetrack in Maricopa.
The...
‘Black Friday of Donuts’ benefits F.O.R. Maricopa
By Michelle Chance
An “emergency donut vehicle” arrived in Maricopa, Wednesday, after the community rallied on social media for Hurts Donut Company to travel south...
Edison Road extension opens as ‘mini-loop’ to SR 238
Tuesday morning, the City of Maricopa officially opened a new loop connecting Edison Road to State Route 238.
Mayor Christian Price called it “a pretty...
MUSD override improvements sluggish but on track
The Maricopa Unified School District indicates it is on track implementing override funds despite fighting the tide of a state-wide teacher shortage, and a...
Blue, breezy skies in Maricopa this week
Temperatures will break into the low 90s early this week in Maricopa while skies remain clear throughout and a light to heavy breeze moves...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)
The beginning of an auto swap meet, a chance to go white-water rafting, the much-awaited grand opening of a new road and the start...
Maricopa Golf Classic draws residents for benefit event (GALLERY)
The ninth annual Maricopa Golf Classic was Saturday at The Duke at Rancho El Dorado. The event organized by Marty Hermanson benefitted the 100...
Casino’s 5K benefits 3 nonprofits
Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino's third annual 5K Poker Run race drew 326 participants to the course around the fields south of the casino. Casey Keys,...
Wet ‘n’ wild for Easter at Copper Sky (GALLERY)
The City of Maricopa's annual Spring Egg Dive drew children of all ages to the Copper Sky Aquatic Center for a chance to get...
Hundreds mark Easter with fun, games (VIDEO)
The 13th annual Maricopa Easter Egg Hunt Saturday drew hundreds of children and parents to the great lawn at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center. Presented by...
Local church leaders discuss meaning of Easter (VIDEO)
Some of Maricopa's faith leaders ponder the significance of Easter in a religious setting and its impact on a modern congregation in the midst of...
Weekend forecast on the bright side for Maricopa
It should be a great weekend for outdoor adventures around Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are likely to linger in the...
Chef Neil: The basics of poaching for a healthy meal
By Chef Neil Magbanua
This month’s subject will not be a specific recipe but a cooking technique. It is rarely used in modern restaurant kitchens...
MPD trains in home acquired for overpass project
While Lt. Mike Campbell hopes Maricopa Police Department officers never need to enter a home to remove a barricaded suspect, a partnership with the...
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