Family searching for missing MHS student
A Maricopa High School student left class Thursday and jumped into a blue sports car that drove away.
The student, Maeva McGuire, 17, told staff...
Construction begins on new church campus
Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV) has officially broken ground on its Maricopa location. InMaricopa previous reported the church's expansion project is taking place...
Obituary: Deven Daniel Garay 1995-2017
Deven Daniel Garay of Maricopa passed away Dec. 8, 2017, in Maricopa. He was 22 years old.
A memorial will be held in the MPR...
MUSD board honors students for achievements
By Michelle Chance       Â
Over a dozen Maricopa High School students were recognized Wednesday at the Maricopa Unified School District Board Meeting for excelling in community...
MUSD seeks $200K in new lawsuit
Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board has filed a lawsuit against a pharmacy benefits firm that officials say was in breach of its contract...
Study: Pinal is 2nd most at-risk U.S. county for being uninhabitable
A recent study says Pinal County is the second most at-risk county in the United States of being uninhabitable in the near future due...
Leading Edge Academy to host job fair for new school year
Make sure your resumes are updated and your schedule is cleared because Leading Edge Academy is preparing to host two teacher job fairs.
Leading Edge...
Seniors encouraged to join array of upcoming Senior Center activities
It’s sad, Catherine Bailey of the Maricopa Community/Senior Center laments, there are new people who don’t even know there is a center in the...
John Wayne Parkway draws scrutiny for namesake’s old comments
After a group in Orange County, California, started a movement to remove John Wayne’s name from the airport in Santa Ana, the chatter began...
Business Resources
Maricopa has a growing business community as well as organizations with resources to help business owners build their companies.
Maricopa Chamber of Commerce
19756 N. John...
Courts
Maricopa courts hear cases from within the city limits and the surrounding unincorporated area. Cases on Ak-Chin Indian Community land are heard in Tribal...
MUSD override improvements sluggish but on track
The Maricopa Unified School District indicates it is on track implementing override funds despite fighting the tide of a state-wide teacher shortage, and a...
27 PHOTOS: Most expensive home ever listed in Maricopa
This Fulton Homes model in Glennwilde Groves is the most expensive home ever listed for sale in Maricopa. The "Harris Beach Model w/loft" floor...
Letter: Vote no on Prop 437
By Alan Marchione
Here we go again. This November, taxpayers once again find themselves badgered by the Maricopa Unified School District on what percentage of...
Parks and Outdoors
FISHING
Copper Sky Regional Park
45345 W. Martin Luther King Blvd.
520-316-4600
Open 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5...
‘Future City’ state finalists present to MUSD board
By Michelle Chance
Middle school students participating in the regional Future City Competition presented their projects to the MUSD School Board Feb. 22.
Team Sura from...
Bee sanctuary buzzing in Alterra yard
Ed Steidler built a wildflower sanctuary in his yard to provide a feeding ground for bees, hummingbirds and butterflies.
Steidler has seen the local honey...
Best moms reel in great prizes
Business owners in Maricopa have a great appreciation for what Maricopa moms do. Proof is their generosity in donating nearly $4,000 in prizes for...
WATCH: Fireball falls from Maricopa sky
A fireball lit up the night sky about an hour and a half before dawn this morning, according to several reports and video footage...
MHS G.O.A.T. a ‘rookie sleeper’ in NFL draft
Maricopa High School legend Jacob Cowing is a projected mid-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft kicking off tonight in Detroit. It's predicted he'll...
The naked truth: You can bare all at Bar None Ranch
If you’re looking for a neighborhood where clothing is optional and nobody cares, a 1.28-acre property just west of Maricopa might be the desert...
Family’s holiday passion grows with season
Mark and Dawn Densmore’s Candy Cane Lane display in Homestead sweetens up the holidays each year for hundreds of Maricopa families.
Vehicles swarm the cul...
MHS DECA students, advisor shine at state
Thirty Maricopa High School DECA students attended the annual Arizona DECA State Career Development Conference On Feb. 26-28. Students faced competition from more than...
P&Z approves Copa Flats apartments
The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission gave the go-ahead to a request for approval of the site plan, landscape, photometric and elevation plans for...
MUSD prepares to hire more teachers (video)
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...
Maricopa Wells Middle School Rocket Challenge
After two grueling weeks of learning basic physics and assembling model rockets, students at Maricopa Wells Middle School watched their creations soar this afternoon.
Today...
GTK: Ron Smith, aging in place advocate
Ron Smith, a resident of Maricopa since 2007, writes an aging-in-place column for InMaricopa.
Hometown: Amsterdam, N.Y.
Maricopan since: April 2007
Occupation: Retired
Family: My wife of 51...
Master Gardener: French marigolds easy to grow, beautiful, yield for many seasons
French marigolds (Tagetes patula) have been a garden staple for decades because they’re easy to grow and add a splash of color to any...
Brian Winter comes full circle at Maricopa High School
By Michelle Chance
Maricopa High School will see changes in its administrative staff beginning in the fall. The current dean of students, Brian Winter, will...
Gangs, drug intervention program presented to freshmen
About 500 freshmen at Maricopa High School heard a presentation this week from intervention specialists Rob and Lucinda Boyd.
The founders of The Streets Don’t...