Community News

By Michelle Chance The Planning and Zoning Commission made a recommendation to the city council for approval of a new subdivision pre-plat proposal in Tortosa...

Maricopa residents Thomas Richard Howard and Velma Howard will mark 70 years of marriage on Thursday. Richard, 95, and Velma, 86, were married Jan....

By Michelle Chance First Baptist Church of Maricopa has seen many transformations during its time in the city. Over the past 60 years, the church...

  By Michelle Chance A representative from the Pinal County Juvenile Court said the number of juvenile referrals in the City of Maricopa increased more than...

Adobe Blinds and More was the big winner at the 10th annual Community Awards Saturday. The family-owned company, which specializes in window coverings, won the...

More than 200 people pre-registered for the second Senior Info/Expo, which was Saturday at Maricopa City Hall. Even more turned up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQaNdJBJEC4 The Age-Friendly Maricopa Advisory...

After a tempestuous start to the week, Maricopa’s weather will settle down into sunny days and colder temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. Sunday...

  One of Maricopa’s water utilities is beginning a meter exchange program for its customers starting the week of Jan. 23. Global Water will be replacing...

For the third time in as many months one of the main lines maintained by local utility Global Water ruptured Tuesday morning. The water main...

By Michelle Chance Maricopa families participated in a free fishing event at Copper Sky Regional Park last Saturday, where they could catch and keep up...

Much of this week's forecast calls for precipitation in Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. Today, there is a 10-percent chance of showers after...

This week has a full slate of activities for Maricopa. Below, Arnold Jackson talks about the second Senior Info/Expo. Plus look for the annual...

The Maricopa Unified School District’s governing board discussed at a Wednesday meeting an implementation strategy for the district’s newly founded Alternative Secondary Program. Per the...

The Maricopa Unified School District’s governing board voted Wednesday to approve the relocation of sixth grade classes from the district’s six elementary schools to...

Maricopa can expect a temperate January week with a lot of clouds and highs in the upper 60s to low 70s, according to the...

Tanner Hughes came from third place to win the Saguaro Amateur at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Wednesday. Hughes is a sophomore at University of California. In...

Sun Life Family Health Center is asking Maricopans to fill out an online survey to better meet the goals of local residents. Sun Life is...

The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District Office has announced dates, times and locations for three public information meetings at which it seeks public...

The Ak-Chin Indian Community’s new tribal council was sworn in Tuesday. Robert Miguel took the oath as chairman, and Gabriel Lopez was sworn in as...

Some shy musicians may play the guitar or the piccolo in private. But it is practically impossible to be a private bagpipe player. That is...

From the 1930s until 1961, the Maricopa Depot was operated by the Southern Pacific Railroad in the town of Maricopa. The vintage building closed...

For the first time in nine years, the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Maricopa has changed. The Maricopa Stake,...

It is not always easy to find a place to meet, listen to speakers, put on a show or work on volunteer projects in...

A damp week is forecast for Maricopa to welcome 2017, according to the National Weather Service. Today, there is a 20-percent chance of showers. Skies...

The incoming director of Maricopa’s small business incubator met with the public Thursday to discuss his ideas for the future, ideas that could very...

  The City of Maricopa is providing a free 24-hour drop-off location for Christmas trees. From Dec. 27 through Jan. 31 residents, can drop off...

  2 dead in Alterra standoff Two men were shot to death March 19 in an Alterra neighborhood when a murder turned into a...

Rain clouds are expected to dissipate for Christmas Day to make way for a mostly sunny week, according to the National Weather Service, though...

The latest National Weather Service forecast for Arizona’s high country calls for between 6 and 12 inches of snow at elevations between 6,000 and...

Large class sizes have been a concern at Maricopa Unified School District, and were a compelling reason for the voter-approved override. Santa Rosa Elementary...