Voting, lobbying solutions for ‘empowering citizens with disabilities’

It’s election season, and advocates for those with disabilities are paying attention. Nearly 40 Maricopa residents discussed special needs services offered by the city Saturday...

A Model Life: WWII vet loves Maricopa, scratchbuilding

By Fran Lyons Harry Dieffenbach began his lifelong love affair with model-building when he was a kid in New York City. He started with aircraft...

Octogenarian picks pickleball, treadmill to stay fit

  Bryan Mitchell will be 89 years old in April. A retired executive, he takes physical fitness seriously. On his own or with new friends,...

Expo to offer seniors free workshops, resources

  Resources, exhibitors and informational workshops will return this year to the third annual Senior Info/Expo at City Hall. The Jan. 20 event is free and...

Nonprofit pushes on for senior center

  A local nonprofit is trimming its expectations of building a community center, focusing instead on a senior center. “Maricopa is the only city in Arizona...

Senior engineer solves Maricopa problems with heart

Semi-retired engineer Bob Marsh moved to Maricopa seven years ago and has since sought to cure his insatiable itch to fix problems in the...

‘Grandpa’ volunteers as cross-country coach

By Joycelyn Cabrera At 68 years old, volunteer cross-country coach Manuel Quintana has an unusual nickname around the Maricopa High School campus. The students refer to...

Purple Heart veterans ready for young blood

The Maricopa chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart gathered Aug. 7 to honor the U.S. men and women who were wounded...

Patriot’s Day commemorates 9/11 (GALLERY)

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12043 hosted an annual Patriot’s Day flag-raising ceremony Monday morning in recognition of those who died in the...

COMET Ride-along: Regulars on Maricopa transit explain need

Judy Saxton and Julie Vachon are sisters living their retirement years together in Maricopa. Tuesday morning the pair made their weekly trip to the...

Housing options center of debate at ‘Councilmember on the Corner’ (GALLERY)

A recent housing study conducted by the city prompted debates online from residents who oppose the idea of multi-family housing in Maricopa. Read the...

Zephyr now in hands of historical society

A Maricopa icon officially became part of the Maricopa Historical Society’s inventory Saturday.  The famed Zephyr railcar was added to the Maricopa Historical Society’s list of assets at a breakfast...

Maricopa seniors get cozy at new home

Maricopa senior groups are settling into their new home at a local elementary school this summer after being displaced by the construction of the...

Maricopa WWII fighter pilot reminisces on service (VIDEO)

Wallace Brown, 93, flew a P-51 Mustang as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. “I’ve seen most...
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