Mild weather expected for Maricopa weekend

Mostly clear and calm skies and low daily highs are in store for Maricopa this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Daily highs...

Rose resigns as city manager

By Raquel Hendrickson & Mason Callejas Maricopa is hunting for a new city manager. After almost four years, Gregory Rose announced to staff Tuesday morning his...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

Maricopa has several community events this week, from a craft fair to a frank discussion. Below, artist Susan Cameron invites everyone to the self-guided...

Maricopans show true colors for Veterans Day Parade (GALLERY)

Maricopa's first Veterans Day Parade had 60 entries Saturday, with groups of veterans, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, classic cars, student groups, families of...

Butterfield students connect with veterans (VIDEO)

As Maricopa prepares for its first Veterans Day Parade this weekend, children are learning all about those who served. Fifth grade student Brady McMullen and...

Busing pros/cons factor in sending Maricopa students out of town

Maricopa children ride buses to schools outside of the city every day. Valley schools that bus Maricopa children: Kyrene School District: Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School, Kyrene...

Developer explains how Edison Pointe is taking shape (VIDEO)

Edison Pointe developer Casey Treadwell of Vintage Partners talks to Maricopa Chamber of Commerce about the past, present and future of the lot south...

MCE tosses job-creation metrics for quarterly report

The director of Maricopa’s small-business incubator presented its third quarter update to City Council Tuesday, during which he proclaimed he would no longer be...

After election, what happens now on SR 347?

The success of two transportation propositions on Tuesday’s ballot opens “possibilities” for Maricopa, according to Mayor Christian Price, but leadership will be mandatory. Prop 416...

MUSD ‘dead-last’ in bus driver pay

A presentation from the supervisor of the Maricopa Unified School District Transportation Department showed the school system pays its bus drivers less than a...

Apartment company talks to council

An apartment developer presented a plan to City Council Tuesday, outlining its intentions of developing affordable multifamily housing structures in Maricopa. Representatives from the Indianapolis-based...

Mostly sunny skies to make for a pleasant Veterans Day

Maricopa’s first ever Veterans Day parade should see moderate temperatures and mostly clear skies, according to the National Weather Service. The rest of the...

Unofficial Election Results: Props 416/417 approved by voters

With all ballots in, Propositions 416 and 417 appear to have succeeded with Pinal County voters. The unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show Prop 416,...

Gap widens for approval of transportation questions

As ballot-counting continues from Tuesday’s election, the gap widens between yes votes and no votes regarding regional transportation. Proposition 416 is well on its way...

Election Update: Prop 416 passing; Prop 417 on the edge

Pinal County Elections Department officials still have 5,500 ballots to count from Tuesday’s election. After staff counted approximately 3,500 ballots this afternoon, the two biggest...

Cleaning house? City janitorial contract scrutinized by council

The Maricopa City Council batted down the extension of a janitorial contract Tuesday due to what some members said was sub-par service. The one-year contract,...

‘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...

Props 416/417 neck-and-neck in early tallies

With more than 9,000 ballots still to be tallied from Tuesday's election, two questions about county transportation were in a tight battle but leaning toward...

MUSD tight-lipped on administrators’ exodus; job applications pour in

The first few tumultuous months of the 2017-18 school year for administrators in the Maricopa Unified School District have concluded. With resignations from a principal...

Master sergeant pushes high school cadets to exceed expectations

Developing independence in high school students has been the work of Master Sgt. Dishon Gregory for six years. It resulted in his winning the title...

WWII vet grand marshal of inaugural Veterans Day Parade

As Maricopa’s first Veterans Day Parade was shaping up, the local Veterans of Foreign Wars had no debate over who should be the grand...

Arrest warrant issued for suspected mosque burglar

An arrest warrant has been issued for a man sought for his alleged involvement in the burglary of Islamic worship centers in both Maricopa...

Apex attorneys file complaint alleging opposition broke state law

Lawyers representing the private racetrack Apex have filed a complaint against a political action committee that took Apex to court. The complaint, filed with the...

Support group for parents of addicts opens doors in Maricopa

Addiction is a disease that does not often discriminate based on age or social strata. Teachers have addicts for students. Students have addicts for teachers....

Highs in the low 80s for Maricopa this week

Calm and partly cloudy skies will likely make for a cool and comfortable week around Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. With winds...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

An arts-and-crafts fair and a high school play are among several things to do this week in Maricopa. Below, Gabriela Potter and the Veterans...

Runners gather for annual Veterans Run (GALLERY)

Around 150 participants ran and walked to honor veterans during a cool, cloudy morning Saturday. The third annual Veterans 5K Run and 1 mile...

Teen queen continues late brother’s legacy of Everyday Heroes

Star athlete turned beauty queen, Mackenzie Ford would rather have her face covered in mud than makeup. Captain of her varsity high school volleyball team,...

Historical Society presenter offers ‘base camp’ for Vietnam vets

Located down a winding, county road and bunkered beneath a small mountain in Thunderbird Farms is a hidden haven for Vietnam veterans.IF YOU GO What:...

MUSD acting principals get new titles, in place for rest of school year

Rick Abel and Thad Miller, two acting principals in the Maricopa Unified School District, will continue their positions and posts through the 2017-18 school...
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