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2nd MUSD high school set to go before state board next week

A contract amendment has delayed the close of escrow on the property being purchased for a new high school. Maricopa Unified School District is closing...

Copa Color debut proves popular (with video)

Colors were flying and puffing and running Saturday morning at Copper Sky. Maricopa’s first Copa Color 5K Run drew 250 registrants and others...

Koczor: Staying active key to good health as we age

By Joan Koczor As we age, there is a greater emphasis on fitness to maintain health, independence and functionality. Physical activity on a daily basis is...

Traffic Advisory SR347

A traffic accident southbound at SR347 and Riggs is causing traffic delays. DPS is on the scene. Posted 4:06 pm

COMMENTARY: Remembering dark chapter in U.S. history 50 years later

COMMENTARY A half-century ago today, the final U.S. troops left Vietnam. Fifty years. How can it be that long? Bombs dropping, bodies mangled, South Vietnamese citizens tearfully...
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City Council OKs final plan for hybrid residential project in 7 Ranches

A developer’s plan to combine 27.79 acres at the southwest corner of Honeycutt and Gunsmoke roads in 7 Ranches has been approved. Maricopa City Council...

Sequoia Pathway kicks off playoff run tonight

It’s time for some playoff football. Sequoia Pathway High School opens its run for a 2A state title tonight when the Pumas travel southeast of...

Parks & Rec Announces Inaugural Class Offerings

The City of Maricopa Parks, Recreation and Library (PRL) Department announced the 18 programs and classes it is offering to Maricopa residents this fall....

MHS girls take home loss, honor 1,000-point seniors

On a night the Maricopa High School girls basketball team suffered a rare loss, the Rams honored two of their own for reaching the...

With Apex memberships come great expectations

As Apex Motor Club begins to rise out of 278 acres on the northwest corner of State Route 238 and Ralston Road, Club members...

The invisible threat of valley fever

Though they are a fascinating to watch, the recent dust storms pose a health risk that cannot be seen.Besides dust particles and loose debris,...
Tracey Pastor at 8-11 MUSD meeting

MUSD recaps discipline progress

During a Maricopa Unified School District meeting on June 14, Assistant Superintendent Tracey Pastor presented student discipline data from the 2022-2023 academic year. She showed...

After 2 weeks online, Legacy brings many students back to class

  Legacy Traditional School had a “stellar” first in-person day, according to its principal. Dion Koltes, in his second year heading the charter school, said he...

Santa Cruz Elementary participating in Guinness world record sport stacking event

On Thursday, Nov. 13, Santa Cruz Elementary School will be participating in the World Sport Stacking Association's 2008 Stack Up Day.

Manfredi: how you can shape the future of the city

As your councilmember, I am always impressed and inspired by the dedication and resilience of our community. And today, I want to encourage each...

Cancer claims Sequoia student

A first-grade student at Sequoia Pathway Academy in Maricopa has died from cancer.Seven-year-old Semaj Rayford died at Phoenix Children’s Hospital at 12:15 a.m. Saturday...

Solo agers: Procrastination not a good plan in dealing with your affairs

Last month, I wrote about the importance of reaching out to those who might be facing isolation during the holidays. That prompted me to...

Warm week ahead for Maricopa

Temperatures are expected to climb near 70 degrees throughout the week in Maricopa. According to the National Weather Service, the week should be filled with...

Maricopa Schools crowned mental health champs

Schools are no longer just a place for academics as mental health fights with textbooks for center stage.  Shifting away from the conventional, Maricopa schools...

Special needs school continues to grow

Stepping Stones Learning Center has a new home. But, as Anna Hart, the school's founder and executive director pointed out, it is not her home,...

MHS football loses at Campo Verde, falls to 4-3

The Maricopa High School varsity football team lost its second league competition, a road game at Campo Verde. The Rams held off the Coyotes for...

PCSO Report May 11, 2009

090511019 Civil Complaint Incident Address...

MHS dancers to perform 2-night show

Think you can dance? These kids can.IF YOU GO What: MHS Dance Show When: May 10-11, 7 p.m. Where: MHS Performing Arts Center, 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave. How...

9/11 Reflections

Maricopans share their memories of that fateful day, 20 years ago.   DREW DIGRAZIA Resident   At first I couldn’t really understand what I was seeing, because I was...

Make your ‘forever’ home adaptable

By Ron Smith In February, InMaricopa provided an introduction to the topic of aging-in-place. We will continue the topic to help provide insight into many...

This week in Maricopa

Here's what's coming up this week. Maricopa children go back to school on Monday, so drive carefully and watch out for them as they head back to their classrooms.

City: MLK Day a time for reflection

Nearly 61 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and delivered his “I Have...

Roberts: The override and why my perception has changed

By Bret Roberts Having lived in Maricopa since January of 2009 I have seen the override placed on the ballot many times only to fail...
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