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Local crime stories have been less frequent in the last few weeks. While it has been fairly quiet in the City of Maricopa, police...

April is typically when the most rattlesnake bites are reported in Arizona, according to the state's Game & Fish Department. So far this year,...

The InMaricopa team has distributed over 1,500 surgical masks to over 500 vehicles by drive-through, with the highest number of residents driving by on...

Dealing with an overcrowded high school and denied a bond to build a comprehensive second high school, Maricopa Unified School District is creating an...

By Vice Mayor Nancy Smith Ever since the city announced we are reducing the City's primary and secondary property tax rate for 2020-21, we get...

When coronavirus became a public health concern weeks ago, municipalities across America took action to close down recreational programs and facilities that could not...

Gov. Doug Ducey is lifting the ban on elective surgeries beginning May 1. Non-essential medical procedures had been set aside to free up equipment and...

Two students from Leading Edge Academy and two from Maricopa Unified School District were winners in Pinal County Juvenile Court Community Advisory Board's annual...

Did you know wearing a face mask, even a very simple one, can keep droplets from your breath, coughs and sneezing from spreading in...

2019 novel coronavirus, a.k.a. COVID-19 (COrona VIrus Disease 2019). It’s all-consuming. Even if you are not infected, you are affected. We all are. In our...

“It’s very important our local restaurants and businesses gain back the business as soon as possible. Hopefully by the end of April, the worst...

  By Dayv Morgan What’s trending in new home interiors for 2020? The year started out with home designs looking very much as they did in...

A Maricopa Girl Scout won the Gold Award for outstanding community service and creating sustainable change in the city of Maricopa. Maricopa High School junior...

The impact of COVID-19 has created immediate needs for residents within the City of Maricopa. Global Water has expanded our customer assistance program to...

Dec. 26                  First coronavirus case diagnosed in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China Dec. 29                  Pinal County Detention Center creates screening protocol Jan. 26                   First Arizona...

By Joan Koczor Have you ever been asked if you have a hobby and thought, “good question”? Maybe you like to watch TV or go online...

Ready to find your “forever” home? Here are a few things to consider: The community you are looking at for your forever home should have...

  Dear Readers, Our newsroom has never seen anything quite like COVID-19 and the daily, almost hourly, changes in the responses from medical professionals and elected...

By Laura Kozma I take my Mom fishing at Pacana Park to get out of the house. I see there’s fencing around the little house...

By Murray Siegel Heritage Academy presents an interesting perspective on providing an excellent education. The charter school covers grades six through 11; grade 12 will be...

By Kristina Donnay, FNP-C Staying well is of utmost importance, particularly during flu and cold season. Our immune system plays a key role in optimal health....

  Resources for students in need don’t intend to stop operations during the COVID-19 outbreak. Copa Closet, a resource of basic needs for K-12 children that...

Eight years after pedaling away from his home in Newport, Oregon, to increase cancer awareness, Stephen Swift is on his way home - for...

A Rancho El Dorado resident is recovering from COVID-19 and wants to emphasize to his fellow Maricopans how contagious the virus is. Terry Atkins believes...

With Friday being Good Friday, it was an official day off for Maricopa schools. That left a question mark for those families relying on...

Plans for senior housing at Copper Sky are set to come before Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission Monday. Seasons Living at Copper Sky, created by...

After two years as principal, Brian Winter is leaving Maricopa High School, where he had previously been athletic director, dean of students and vice...

It’s a rush. The pounding of hooves, spray of dirt, slap of leather, echo of a hollow barrel landing upright after tipping precariously. Maricopa barrel...

  Before it was relegated to its current status as the 600 building, the library at Maricopa High School was the office. Between 2000 and...

The Ak-Chin Community paid tribute to the late Louis Manuel, a tribal leader who played a pivotal role in the Community’s growth and prosperity....