MUSD eyes budget priorities ahead of Prop. 123 vote
By Elisabeth Niman
The Maricopa Unified Governing Board met Wednesday and approved of a draft of the 2016-2017 school budget priorities, on the caveat that...
PGA golfer Notah Begay III to host clinics at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes
Notah Begay III, current NBC Sports and Golf Channel commentator and a four-time winner on the PGA Tour, will host two, free one-hour golf...
Pancake breakfast on Saturday at Our Lady of Grace
Children and adults alike can have breakfast with Santa’s elves at Our Lady of Grace Parish on Saturday.The church is hosting its first “Breakfast...
Hartman Road closure coming Monday for work on new waterline
According to a city social-media post, Hartman Road from Sorrento Boulevard to Farrell Road will be closed Monday, Oct. 10, through Friday, Oct. 14,...
Pinal supervisors put transportation tax back on November ballot
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors on Monday voted unanimously to place a new half-percent transportation excise tax on the ballot for the Nov....
Leading Edge spotlights diverse cultures (GALLERY)
Leading Edge Academy hosted its annual Multicultural Assembly and Fair Friday, celebrating with dance, fashion, poems and art. There were African, Irish, Polynesian and...
How do you take care of your skin?
By Kristina Donnay, FNP-C
Professional facials are an essential part of skincare and beneficial to men’s and women’s skin alike.
Most people have a daily skin...
House of worship or real estate speculators?
About three months ago I was informed about a real estate deal in town with a church, the fishy part of the transaction is that the citizens of Maricopa will be paying for the whole thing.
Maricopa youth heading to Calif. for anti-drug conference
Four members of Maricopa’s SADD chapter (Students Against Destructive Decisions) have been selected to attend a conference in Anaheim, Calif., on behalf of the...
GTK: Eric Benson
Eric Benson is the General Manager at Rosati's Pizza. He has lived in Maricopa since 2007.
Name: Eric Benson
Hometown: San Diego
Reside in: Maricopa
Maricopan since: 2007
Occupation:...
Superior Court requires face masks during COVID-19
The day Gov. Doug Ducey announced the lifting of "Stay Home" orders by the end of the week, Pinal County Superior Court clarified the...
State Transportation Board to discuss widening SR 347 lanes
Maricopa residents looking for solutions to traffic on State Route 347 can voice their opinions during an Arizona State Transportation Board meeting held 9...
Maricopa Nazarene Church teens participate in 30-hour famine event; elementary students excel at winter...
Maricopa's Nazarene Church youth group members raised $274 through donation items to help the millions of starving and hurting children in some of the...
DWMS memorial dedicated at Veteran’s Center
During the flag raising ceremony at the Maricopa Veteran's Center on Monday (Memorial Day), the Desert Wind Middle School Blended Learning Memorial created by...
Small-goal soccer league looking to grow
For Maricopa athletes looking for an interesting side-sport, the soccer fields at Copper Sky Regional Park may just be home to their next big...
Snider: Honor local veterans on Nov. 11
Ah, November. What a glorious month! Fall sports (minus the NBA – sigh), cool to chilly nights and delightful days (and snow events in...
Red Cross offers Halloween safety tips
With Halloween right around the corner and H1N1 flu widespread across the country, the American Red Cross offers tips to help parents and children celebrate safely this year.
Pinal County Copper Wire Task Force continues investigation
Between August of 2005 and February 2006, a period of six months, over 77 copper thefts reports were taken by the Pinal County Sheriff's...
Wife: Vitiello honest, fair, thoughtful
Rich and I have been married for 19 years. You can say I know him well! He brings excellent credentials to the...
Family Hoedown Saturday to benefit DSPA Gems
Swing your partner, Maricopa.
A Family Hoedown will countrify the Elements Event Center Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m.
This is a new event for DSPA...
Voters: Voyles is prosecutor needed
We are writing this letter in support of Lando Voyles for Pinal Count Attorney. Lando is the right man for the job.We went through...
Q&A: Vietnam vet clears red tape for local veterans
Richard Hall is the service officer for the Maricopa post of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
In that capacity, he helps veterans submit the right paperwork...
National day honors many in Maricopa
Farming is not just history in Maricopa — it’s also part of the future. That’s why National Farmers Day happens this date every year.Â
Just...
Seasonal flu shots available for children, adults
Maricopans are certainly not immune to the effects of the seasonal flu.
‘The Wall That Heals’ makes first visit to Pinal County
The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, is coming to Pinal County for the first time in March.
It...
Tradition in the details of new Catholic church
By Roberta Ciancosi
The most unique aspect of the new Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church is not only in its traditional details, but it...
Ghost hunters share local encounters
There’s no better time for ghost hunting than Halloween, and no better place than Maricopa.
Members of the Phoenix Arizona Paranormal Society shared some haunting...
MPD Report Dec. 15, 2009
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Eagle Shadows development seeks approval from Planning & Zoning Commission
The sole item on the Planning & Zoning Commission's agenda for Monday evening is El Dorado Holding's request for preliminary plat approval for the...
Prizes, chance at becoming published, encourage summer reading
Secondhand Pages Bookstore has a summer reading program to keep children motivated to read all summer long.