Wild Horse Maricopa Elementary

Tail of Wild Horse recovered

The tail is safe. On Sunday, the Wild Horse statue outside Maricopa Elementary School was found damaged, the second such incident in less than a...
Central Arizona College

CAC offers free tuition for 2021-22 academic year

Central Arizona College will offer Pinal County residents free in-state tuition for the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters. The number of credits that students...

PHOTOS: 2 ribbons cut to open new Community Center

The Maricopa Community Center officially opened Saturday with a pair of ribbon cuttings that drew about 200 people on a rainy morning. The new facility...
Aamco Closed Sign

AAMCO pauses operations

The AAMCO shop in town has temporarily closed its garage doors due to a lack of mechanics and a possible ownership change. According to owner...
Wild Horse Bonnie Del Turco

Wild Horse statue at Copper Sky vandalized

One of the horses in the City Manager’s first public art initiative, “Maricopa Wild Horses,” was vandalized by a juvenile earlier this week. The tail...
Assault arrest Maricopa

Ex-MUSD teacher charged with sexual exploitation of girl, 13

A former Maricopa Unified School District teacher accused in April of inappropriate conduct with a 13-year-old female student was arrested Monday. Dominic Bailin, 49, faces...
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Police make arrest after man inadvertently shot in head

A man was arrested on Tuesday night after inadvertently shooting another man in the head. Nikolas Gayan, 22, was charged with Aggravated Assault and Disorderly...
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Next few days could be very wet

Maricopa could be in for a few wet-and-windy days, including part of the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. There is a significant chance...
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City to get another post office

For residents frustrated by long lines at the city's only post office, there is some good news. Soon, there will be another place to buy...
Santa Rosa Wash erosion

If you backwash into a wash, get ready to pay up

The city council acted Tuesday night to stem the tide of residents backwashing their pools into a wash. It enacted an ordinance cracking down residents...
Real estate sold sign

5 things to do with your home’s equity

By 21X Team Everyday we hear more and more about the frenzy that is the Arizona real estate market. The cause is a perfect storm...
Primary 2020 Pima Butte Poll

Independent commission sets local hearing on redistricting

The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) is seeking resident participation in its first round of statewide public hearings beginning July 23 and continuing through...
Litter cleanup Stock

Going for green: City sets community cleanup event

The city of Maricopa is inviting residents to pitch in for the "The Largest City Cleanup in Maricopa History” on Saturday, July 31 from...
Pete Buttigieg visit

Buttigieg visits SR 347 to hear safety concerns

By Mark DeLap U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stopped by State Route 347 and Riggs Road on Thursday afternoon to hear the concerns of local...
mosquito

West Nile Virus detected in Pinal County

The first West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquitoes of the season were found this week during routine surveillance, the Pinal County Public Health Services...

MUSD superintendent: continuation of budget override ‘critical’

The superintendent of Maricopa Unified School District said Wednesday that continuation of the 10% maintenance and operation budget override is "critical" to educating the...
Bill Robertson 7-12-21

P&Z commission OKs another single-family rental project

A developer's plan to build a single-family rental home community was approved Monday night by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Paragon Development Group of Chandler...
Storm Damage Victor Moreno

City waste center extends hours for storm debris

The Maricopa Waste & Recycling Center will expand its hours this week for residents to drop off debris from the recent monsoon storms. The facility...
Hancock Gunsmoke Elevations

New project: 253 single-family rental homes

A Phoenix developer has submitted plans for a 253-unit community of single-family rental homes. The 28-acre project, tentatively known as Hancock Gunsmoke, will include 1-...
Lightning Storm Tina Nilsen

Wild storm zaps power in many HOAs

Strong thunderstorms rolled through Maricopa on Friday night, knocking out power to homes in several neighborhoods. Electricity was reported out in parts of Glennwilde, Homestead,...
Nutex Chandler Hospital

City’s second hospital project is on fast track

The company expected to operate Maricopa’s second hospital has a successful track record of running small hospitals in Arizona, Texas and six other states. Founded...
Overturned Truck Honeycutt Road

Breaking news: Semi-trailer overturns

Emergency crews are on the scene of an overturned semi-trailer at a busy Maricopa intersection. The one-vehicle crash occurred about 1:30 p.m. at Honeycutt and...
Brian Petersheim Maricopa Realtor Sign

Is Maricopa real estate market cooling off?

Mother Nature is turning up the heat in Arizona this summer but is the real estate market finally cooling off? Maricopa real estate has been...
Desert Cedars

Boy, 2, drowns in July 4 accident

A two-year-old boy drowned Sunday during a family gathering in the back yard of a Desert Cedars home, according to police. Police said the toddler...
Copper Sky Splash Pad

Copper Sky replacing splash pad due to safety concerns

The city has started work to replace the splash pad at Copper Sky due to safety concerns. The project will address the sinking pad, which...
William Looper Sr. obituary

William Looper Sr., 73, had owned Bill’s Tire Shop

Wil­liam "Bill" Looper Sr., a longtime resident of Maricopa, passed away July 1 at home from leukemia. He was 73. Bill was a steelworker for...
Anderson Farms Google Earth

Lennar Homes seeks to develop 640-acre site

Lennar Homes is seeking permission to build a large housing development on 640 acres in southeast Maricopa. In a pre-application narrative filed on behalf of...
GTK-Bonita-Burks

GTK: Bonita Burks

Bonita Burks, a long-time Maricopan, is a health insurance agent for Health Markets. Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Reside in: Rancho El Dorado Maricopan since: 2002 Occupation: Health insurance agent Family:...
Most Expensive Home

Most expensive home: $640,000 and many upgrades

The most expensive home sold in Maricopa May 13 through June 12 was a single-story in Glennwilde. The custom home has an open floor...
Vito Simplicio

Guitarist hits right note in fight to stay young at heart

For Vito Simplicio, music is a way to fight entropy. Defined as the gradual decline into disorder, entropy is a part of aging. Mental faculties...
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