Maricopa announces music festival headliners
What do Nelly and Deana Carter have in common?
Certainly not genre — but the two stars are among four artists tapped to headline Maricopa’s...
Maricopa’s population headed past 175,000
It’s no secret Maricopa is growing by leaps and bounds. But the numbers became crystal clear during a conversation with the city’s Development Services...
Dust storm marks stunning debut of monsoon season
The dust storm that rolled into Maricopa around 7:30 p.m. last night looked like a scene out of the movie “The Mummy,” where some...
Pedestrian bridge construction planned this year
A long-awaited pedestrian bridge in Maricopa should start coming to life soon.
Construction on the bridge that will cross the Union Pacific Railroad tracks onto...
Teen mom expecting … but not expecting this
Angelique Robledo can pinpoint the moment she decided to make a change.Inside a Maricopa OB-GYN facility in summer 2010, Robledo saw the image of...
Wild and colorful horses to roam the city (GALLERY)
“Maricopa Wild Horses,” an arts initiative by City Manager Rick Horst, was unveiled Thursday at City Hall. Ten sculptures of horses decorated by local...
2 dead in Maricopa, suspect on loose
Maricopa police responded to a reported shooting at the 37000 block of W. Prado Street this morning and found two deceased adults, according to...
Fatal dog mauling in Tortosa stirs controversy
A walk with the dogs turned tragic earlier this month for a Tortosa couple.
Carol Cook was walking Kali, a miniature schnauzer, and Lacey, a...
Early morning accident kills pedestrian
Maricopa Police officers were dispatched to a vehicle-pedestrian accident around 4 a.m. on Smith-Enke Road just east of Province Parkway. MPD spokesman Sgt. Hal...
Man carjacks woman, child at gunpoint in neighborhood
A woman and her one-year-old daughter were carjacked Sunday by an armed gunman as they drove through a Maricopa neighborhood.
The victim had stopped her...
Shoppers thrilled as Sprouts opens long-awaited store
The long-awaited opening of Sprouts Farmers Market took place early Wednesday morning with about 100 people on hand to witness the grand opening and...
New restaurant will offer kid games, self-serve beer-wine wall
A kid-friendly restaurant is coming to Maricopa.
But its self-serve craft beer wall and selection of wines will appeal to adults, too.
Two city residents, Ray...
Daddy-Daughter dance tickets still available
When local dad, Derrell Brown, was asked if he was planning to bring his daughter to the upcoming Daddy-Daughter Dance, he said, "I have...
Most expensive home: sold in 2 days for $10K over asking
The most expensive home sold in Maricopa Nov. 16 – Dec. 15 was a two-story home in Glennwilde. The double-door front entrance leads into...
8 weeks of roadwork planned for 15 miles of SR347
Eight weeks of pavement maintenance will begin Sunday on a more than 15-mile stretch of State Route 347.
UPDATE: The 8-week project on SR 347...
Up close and personal with Miss Maricopa
A Gilbert college student showed the city of Maricopa how talented she is when she was crowned Miss City of Maricopa.“It is such a...
Light parade, carnival, rodeo, concerts highlight annual Ak-Chin Masik Tas
The annual Ak-Chin Masik Tas, or “birthday” celebration of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, opens Dec. 4 and runs through Dec. 18 at venues around...
Ak-Chin requests, city resists halt to road construction
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has issued a cease-and-desist letter to the city of Maricopa to halt construction near the forthcoming Sonoran Desert Parkway,...
Signs of life at ‘ghost subdivision’
Maricopa’s “ghost subdivision” is coming back to life. Dormant for a decade, the Santa Rosa Crossing development with a long history and no homes...
Wild horses still run in desert near Maricopa
By Michael K. Rich
Cell phones, laptops, the Internet…the world is transforming into a place in which everyone is connected one way or another through...
Bungalows on Bowlin go vertical – Drone video
This story was originally published 02/2022.
The city’s first single-family home for rent community is under construction.
The Bungalows on Bowlin project is being developed by...
2023: A guide to HOAs in Maricopa
If you are living in Maricopa as a renter or a homeowner, there is a good chance you live in a community with a...
How American Legion, VFW differ
On Nov. 11, communities nationwide, in observance of Veterans Day, will take time to honor servicemen and servicewomen who have fought to secure freedom...
Exceptional Community Hospital-Maricopa to expand
Less than three weeks after opening its doors as Maricopa’s first hospital, Exceptional Health Care has announced it will begin the Phase 2 addition...
Chili’s construction hit by long delay
A project to bring the first Chili’s Grill & Bar to Maricopa is no longer “full steam ahead.”
The chain restaurant’s entry into the city...
The rise and fall – and rise again – of Maricopa
Maricopa’s growth since incorporation in 2003 may be perceived by some as an overnight success.
When you drive up and down John Wayne Parkway, businesses...
City sells land for 2nd hospital, medical complex
Before Maricopa’s first hospital is completed, the city has cleared the way for another.
The city has sold a 4-acre parcel of land to S3...
Gila River wild horses leave drivers in the dust
A herd of wild horses running in the chilly Wednesday-morning weather caused commuters on State Route 347 to stop or slow to take a...
Tractor Supply coming to Maricopa
Tractor Supply, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has taken initial steps to come to Maricopa, a city official confirmed Tuesday...
New Amtrak schedule frustrates commuters
Amtrak’s morning stop at its Maricopa station arrived 45 minutes behind schedule Wednesday and stopped State Route 347 traffic more than twice as long...