Maeva McGuire Missing

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         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...
Pinal County farmland

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...
Sonoran Creek Marketplace groundbreaking

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...
Maricopa Most Expensive Listing Ever

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 Winners

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...
Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Jacob Cowing speaks to the press after a practice Aug. 11, 2023. [Bryan Mordt]

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...
Copa Flats Site Plan

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...
Two students shade their eyes as they watch a model rocket launch into the air at Maricopa Wells Middle School on March 28, 2024. [Bryan Mordt]

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...
Ron Smith Maricopa

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...
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