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Get back to the roots of Slam Poetry. If You Go What: Youth Poetry Slam Who: Kids age 5-13 When: Nov. 4, 5-7 p.m. Where: Maricopa Public Library How much:...

By Ethan McSweeney The vehicle Mo Sheldon climbs into on an early Wednesday morning at Ak-Chin Regional Airport looks more like it belongs on a...

As the saying goes, it should never hurt to be a child.A collection bin will be available during the Concert in the Park/Strut Your...

Maricopa's American Legion Post hosted an Appreciation Day on Saturday to honor police officers, firefighters, teachers, political leaders and more. Around 200 people dropped...

A preview reception of the arts and crafts to be on the display at the Nov. 5 Art on the Gallery was hosted by...

By Sara Goodwin Rose Campbell has a history of breast cancer in her family. If You Go What: Mobile ON-Site Mammography When: Oct. 14, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Where:...

Maricopa ARTS Council (MAC) will present a first-time-ever Performing Arts Gala as MAC's celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month, and the next special...

An updated plan for Maricopa Grand Professional Village could move a charter school closer to realizing a new home. The property at Maricopa Public Library...

Clear skies and temperatures in the mid-90s are forecast for Maricopa this week. Today’s high is expected to be 95 degrees. Skies will be mostly...

The beginning of Stagecoach Days is just part of a busy week in Maricopa, from Fall Break fun and games to live theater, a...

Steven Portrey is a craftsman of segmented woodwork in the City of Maricopa Arizona. For more than 15 years he has been sculpting bowls,...

Like any school program, Maricopa High School Marching Band has a lot of needs. The growing student population means a shortage of uniforms. Contest judges...

By Sara Goodwin Each year in October, the color pink pops up all over the country in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a month-long...

The Arizona Game & Fish Department stocks catfish at Copper Sky lake every two weeks in the fall until the first week of November....

October brings cooler temperatures and heightened activity to Maricopa. That means the return of Stagecoach Days events Pecan Pride, Maricopa Shutter Shots, Copa History Hunt...

By Chris Swords Betts Waypoint Church received its new pastor, the Rev. Matthew Aviles of Missouri, with a warm welcome this summer. With his tattoo-adorned arms,...

Social media accounts in Maricopa picked up a trend that has run across the country, threatening violence by vindictive clowns. The scary clowns (or clown...

Leadership is changing at Pinal Partnership. In January, the organization will have a new president/CEO to go with a new executive director. Sandie Smith, who...

By R. Mason Callejas This October under the direction of Carrie Vargas the Maricopa Community Theater is presenting “Passing Strange,” an original adaptation of William...

Maricopa is set for a week of mostly clear skies and temperate temperatures with a possibility of rain after the weekend, according to the...

Highlighted activities in Maricopa this year includes Mayor Christian Price’s State of the City Address, a launch of a Christmas Toy Drive, a small-business expo, a preview...

Homecoming can be as distracting as it is motivating for a football team. It turned out to be both for Maricopa High School Friday...

By DANA RODRIGUEZ, PHD, APNP-BC You may have heard about childhood obesity on the news or seen it in the newspapers. You may question, “Why...

Thursday's "Ramily" RamFest at Copper Sky was part of Homecoming Week for Maricopa High School. It was followed by an alumni game of flag...

Pinal County Animal Care and Control is asking for the public's help on identifying a dog found Sept. 22 in an unincorporated section of...

By Mason Callejas The Ak-Chin Him-Dak Museum hosted a cultural celebration in observance of Native American Recognition Day at Milton Paul Antone Park on Saturday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEYNG6o1Rjo The...

For fifth graders, the U.S. Constitution can be a pretty dry subject. When the information comes from ladies who look like they might have been...

Painter, photographer and musician Gary Zaimont is one of a select group of artists from all over Arizona with a work chosen for the...

By R. Mason Callejas The Maricopa City Council is considering an expansion of allocated space for beer sales and consumption at city festivals after hearing...

The Maricopa High School Booster Alliance drew a crowd for its annual golf tournament fund-raiser for the football team Sept. 24 at Ak-Chin Southern...