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An image of one of 56 elevation renderings submitted to Maricopa's planning department for the Elena Trails subdivison. The developer plans to construct 14 different floor plans, with four elevation styles per plan. [City of Maricopa]

Elena Trails releases home renderings

D.R. Horton took another step toward building the city’s newest single-family subdivision last week. The home builder submitted elevation renderings to city planners for a...

Lowe’s to clear final planning hurdle

Lowe’s Home Improvement at Southbridge Marketplace should get final approval to put shovels in the ground when Maricopa City Council meets tomorrow. The council will...

21-year-old arrested 15th time

Two months after his 21st birthday, a Maricopa man was arrested for the 15th time since starting a crime spree in late 2022, this...

Newest mural to be finished today

The city’s newest fresco is nearly complete.  Casa Grande artist Mauriel “Mory” Morejon was spotted today finishing his newest mural he titled “By the River.”...

New details released in Copper Sky brawl

Maricopa police this week released new reports from the massive teenage brawl at the Copper Sky skate park during last month’s pop-up Spring Carnival....

POLL: Video games don’t make young men violent

If you’ve ever gotten into video games, you might have experienced “gamer rage.”  It could be caused by something as simple as flying off Rainbow...

OPINION: Freaky Friday ‘magic’ at MHS Performing Arts Center

If you're on the lookout for a show filled with laughter, heartwarming moments and catchy tunes, look no further than the latest production of...

Paddleboats coming to Copper Sky lake

By next Valentine’s Day, a date on the lake with your sweetie — without leaving Maricopa — will be a new option. City staff are...

WATCH: ADOT crews finish JWP paving

Crews finished paving parts of John Wayne Parkway between Smith-Enke Road, and north city limits this morning. The video shows Arizona Department of Transportation crews...
An image of shredded paper. [Pixabay]

Shred-A-Thon to take place tomorrow

Did your office overflow with paper documents Tax Day? You’re in luck, because the Maricopa Senior Advisory Committee and Pinal County Attorney’s Office will host...

Council to whittle down 13 applicants for vacant seat

Maricopa City Council has 13 applicants to choose from in the selection of a new council member to fill the seat left vacant by...

Matt Huffman’s legacy given new life at MHS ballpark

Matt Huffman held the world in the pocket of his baseball glove. He was a baseball star for the Maricopa High School Rams and a...

Police: Legacy school bomb threat was bogus

Maricopa Police Department investigated a bomb threat at Legacy Traditional School late this morning, but determined it was unfounded. A student told school officials he...
Arizona State Fair via Twitter

2021 Arizona State Fair moving to new location

Maricopa residents have a big new event in the immediate area to love – or hate. The Arizona Exposition and State Fair Board (AESF) decided...

Exciting acreage, entitled developments available on west side

Things continue to progress at the Estrella Gin Business Park where we have a few parcels of land available for sale. We have one approximately...

‘Uber for lawn care’ launches in Maricopa

The nation’s leader in on-demand lawn mowing has just launched its service in Maricopa. GreenPal, which has been described as “Uber for lawn care,” is...

Dancing for Our Stars 3 delivered an unforgettable evening

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sun Corridor joyfully announces the triumphant return of "Dancing for Our Stars 3," an evening that left...
Hollyhocks

Hollyhocks: Give them space, watch them bloom

By Alice Batsche There's nothing quite like Hollyhocks for an impressive display of color from spring through summer. The plants will grow well in the...
Vice Mayor Amber Liermann and Councilmember Eric Goettl review parts of the city's 2024 operational budget with Mayor Nancy Smith on April 24, 2024. [Monica D. Spencer]

3 things to know about the new city budget

Members of the Budget and Finance Council Subcommittee got a sneak peek Wednesday afternoon of the city’s hefty 2024 operating budget. And unlike the state’s...

How a home watch service can actually save you money

Let’s face it — we all love the sunny Arizona weather. But these summers sure are brutal. That’s why so many of us like...
Mike Otis HBO Baby God

DNA test reveals a father – and a family

It’s said life can turn on a dime. For Mike Otis, it changed on a $69 DNA test. Otis, a retired technical writer, did what...

PURPLE HEARTBREAK: Fake war hero scammed state — and many others along the way

To steal valor is to adorn oneself in borrowed laurels of courage.  It’s the product of either malice, cowardice or vanity, and generally misses its...

Basement home claims priciest sold title

The most expensive home sold in Maricopa from Feb. 11 to March 10 fetched $600,000 Feb. 27. This Cobblestone Farms house at 44568 W. Granite...

OPINION: Seniors know how to shred it!

Maybe it was the beautiful Saturday morning, the excellent media coverage or perhaps the post-tax deadline date, but whatever it was, it was a...

Desert Passage home claims least expensive sold title

The least expensive home sold in Maricopa from Feb. 11 to March 10 fetched $260,000 Feb. 26. This two-story Desert Passage home at 40333 W....

Purple Heart veteran gifted home

A local veteran was welcomed with open arms to a home gifted by U.S. Bank and Ashton Woods today.  U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Hayden received...

5 years of health and wellness

Five years ago, Maricopa Wellness Center embarked upon a mission to enhance our community’s health and wellbeing. We went from offering the first laser...

Police chase ends with motorcycle crash

A police chase ended when a motorcyclist crashed into a Maricopa Meadows roundabout this morning.  Arizona State Troopers, Maricopa police, fire and medical responders were...

2 injured in crash near Copper Sky

Two people suffered minor injuries after a two-car crash near Copper Sky Regional Park this morning.  Maricopa police responded to the site of a damaged...

WATCH: Foodie influencer cut off at Maricopa fish fry

A niche internet celebrity famous for his competitive eating got cut off during an all-you-can-fish-fry at a local restaurant and posted it on YouTube.  Joel...
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