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If you go 2020 Veterans Day Parade The fourth annual Veterans Day Parade will be held Saturday, Nov. 7 on the east side of Maricopa. Spectators, participants...

Kelly Haddad, one of the original members of city council, entered community service at the invitation of civic leader Ed Farrell when Maricopa was just a patch in the desert.  He...

His mother’s updates read like a nightmare, because that is what the situation has been. In fact, it is a recurring nightmare. IF YOU GO What:...

A little blood, some broken glass, strands of hair and, of course, a “dead body” are all important parts of crime scenes at Desert...

Five Maricopa High School swimmers will compete Friday in the Division I state championships at Skyline Aquatic Center. By swimming the 50-yard freestyle in 22.55...

Kicking off his campaign early – in February 2019 – may have put Jeffrey McClure on the path to victory on Election Day. McClure, a...

  Every vote counts, today no more so than in the race for Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board. While veteran members Torri Anderson and AnnaMarie...

  Arizona was one of four states on Election Day to pass a ballot issue allowing recreational marijuana. Two states approved medical marijuana. In Arizona, Proposition 207...

The much-anticipated arrival of Bahama Buck's has finally arrived. The shaved ice emporium on North Porter Road in Oasis at the Wells had a VIP...

Here’s the current picture in city, county, state and federal races in Tuesday’s general election. The Pinal County Elections Department said Wednesday morning that 41,000...

Not everybody voted early. Polls in Maricopa were generally busy early Tuesday morning, though the number of voters had thinned a bit by late morning. Some...

It's Election Day in Maricopa and the polls stirred with activity. Here are a few scenes from polling places around the city.    

Last Monday, eight days before the general election, we sought to get your thoughts on who would win the federal races in Arizona. As of...

Starting Nov. 3, Maricopa High School will suspend in-person learning through Nov. 13. According to communications sent to parents by Maricopa Unified School District, the...

Southwest Gas is proud to serve the City of Maricopa. For decades, we’ve helped heat homes, deliver hot showers and cook meals in Maricopa...

The Pacana Park Walk n' Treat on Oct. 28 was a spine-tingling and sweet success. More than 60 local vendors set up for the city...

The Pinal County Attorney declined to prosecute Maricopa police Officer Craig Curry in the death of his K-9 partner, Ike. The decision came in the...

An eight-week long maintenance project on 15-plus miles of State Route 347 will not begin Sunday night as originally planned. According to Doug Nick, assistant...

Four months after the death of Maricopa K-9 officer Ike, the state Department of Public Safety has released a report on its criminal investigation...

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...

The student at A+ Charter Schools who tested positive for coronavirus earlier in the week was initially provided the wrong test results, the school...

Exceptional Community Hospital Celebrates Groundbreaking for Maricopa Facility with two celebrations Friday November 13th 2020 at 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM. Space is limited...

Two days after Maricopa Unified School District had to close down an elementary school, three new cases of COVID-19 were reported at the high...

By Vincent Manfredi I encourage you to join me in voting YES on Proposition 452 to secure Maricopa’s energy infrastructure future. Proposition 452 will give...

The Pacana Park Walk n’ Treat will welcome kids of all ages from 6 to 8 p.m. today. The free City of Maricopa event, in...

When COVID-19 caused schools and businesses to close and events to be canceled last spring, one of the first sacrifices was a spooky student...

Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Tracey Lopeman explains some details of a coronavirus outbreak. After one staff member of Saddleback Elementary reported contracting COVID-19,...

By Kevin McDill On behalf of the team of people that puts this together, and on behalf of Izzy’s family, we say THANK YOU to...

A Maricopa elementary school will be closed for 16 days, starting Tuesday, after a coronavirus outbreak was reported Monday. In a message on its homepage,...

With escrow scheduled to end Tuesday, the purchase of land for a second high school returns to a Wednesday agenda of the Maricopa Unified...