Fourth horse to join Alterra ‘herd’
An iconic splash of color in Alterra will soon become even more vibrant.
The herd of three colorful equine statues at West Alterra and North...
Possible storms early, extreme heat late this week
By Adam Wolfe
@Adam_Wolfe
The early part of the work week could see scattered thunderstorms and rain, but temperatures are expected to eclipse 110 degrees by...
MHS Orchestra earns excellent rating
The Maricopa High School Orchestra earned an “Excellent” rating Oct. 3 at the Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association (ABODA) Fall Festival.
“The highlight of...
Council looks at revoking mayor’s power in emergencies
Two city councilmembers often at odds joined forces Tuesday to propose a change to the city code, and the results were fireworks.
Vincent Manfredi and...
Stormy, cool weather expected this weekend
Maricopa residents can expect to see scattered showers and temperatures in the low 60s throughout the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service, stormy weather...
Province lakefront home Maricopa’s most expensive
The most expensive home sold in Maricopa July 16-Aug. 15 was a waterfront home with expansive views and a resort-style backyard featuring a custom...
Science, football to add spice to Maricopa Salsa Festival
Salsa meets science again this month in Maricopa.
The 12th annual Maricopa Salsa Festival is March 19, 2-8 p.m., at Copper Sky Regional Park. As...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
Basketball for a good cause, Easter festivities, a free country music concert, important public meetings and more
are among many things to do this week...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
Star-gazing, camping, fishing, baseball and much more are in store for fun-seeking Maricopans this week, which is also National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. For...
Hot and sunny to lead to some clouds, more dust this week
A few clouds are expected to move across Maricopa sporadically this week, leading to a heavily dusty situation on Thursday and perhaps rain on...
Pokemon Hunt draws Maricopans to the great outdoors (gallery)
Maricopa joined in the Pokemon Go craze with an organized event as Copper Sky staff released 20 lures around the busy park on Saturday....
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
Art, entertainment and general relaxation mark this week’s events in Maricopa. For details on these listings and others, or to add your own, visit...
ADOT to host meeting about overpass
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration IF YOU GO
What: Informational Meeting about SR 347 Overpass
When: Wednesday, April...
Maricopa kids meet radical reptiles (GALLERY)
A warm afternoon couldn’t keep cold-blooded creatures from greeting children at the Maricopa Public Library Thursday.
A presentation by Radical Reptile Fun featured a Burmese...
Clear skies, little wind mean warm week for Maricopa
Skies are forecast to remain mostly clear this week as temperatures continue to keep fall weather at bay, according to the National Weather Service....
Halloween ’17 in photos (GALLERY)
Trick-or-Treaters got started early for Halloween. Students from Holsteiner Agricultural School visited their neighbors on Honeycutt Road to show off their costumes and receive...
Maricopans to compete at All-Arizona Slam on Saturday
By Maricopa Arts Council IF YOU GO
What: All-Arizona Poetry Slam Championship
When: Jan. 13, 7-10 p.m.
Where: Honeycutt Coffee, 44400 W. Honeycutt Road, Suite 109
How much: $5...
Letter: Setting record straight on Palo Verde Regional Park plan
By Cyndi Ruehl
I would like to address the recent survey and follow-up article, from the May 13, 2022 inMaricopa article “Poll: Readers mostly split...
Construction jobs, manufacturing come back strong in employment report
Arizona lost 7,200 nonfarm jobs from April to May, but the state’s unemployment rate dropped from 4.9 percent to 4.7 percent.“Building construction recorded its...
Mom seeks justice in son’s fatal hit-and-run
A grieving mother is hoping the driver who killed her son in a hit-and-run accident in Phoenix last week will come forward to authorities.
“It...
COMET use increasing but still chasing riders
When the City of Maricopa formally unveiled its bus-stop shelters in October, there was a jump in ridership within a couple of days.
“Attribute that...
Deadline nears for donations to CAC Foundation’s A Night of Stars
Deadline is Jan. 25 for those interested in donating to the Central Arizona College Foundation's annual A Night of Stars at 6 p.m. Friday,...
Hot weekend includes pollution warning
Maricopa will have another hot weekend that leads off with an air-quality warning, according to the National Weather Service.
Today is sunny with an expected...
Weekend forecast keeps it mild
A mild weekend possibly ending with a little rain lies ahead for Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service.
Friday the forecast calls for a...
City Hall closing to the public
In an indication City Hall is closing, the City of Maricopa introduced curbside service in a website announcement today.
"City Hall may be closing to...
Second Saturday Market gets revamped for more produce
By Adam Wolfe
The city of Maricopa is looking to revive the Second Saturday Market to create a thriving market for local produce.
The Second Saturday...
Sunny weekend ahead for Maricopa
After a week of cool temperatures in the mid to low 80s, the weekend forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures returning to the...
Vice mayor: I’m voting for Amber Liermann for city council
I will be voting for Amber Liermann for City Council.
When I consider the candidate who has prepared to be a council member, Amber's commitment...
Armstead-Payton widens lead over Jordan for MUSD Board seat
After another day of ballot counting, Tracie Armstead-Payton has taken a 49-vote lead over Jim Jordan in the race for Maricopa Unified School District...
Tortosa Eggstravaganza returns (photo gallery)
Tortosa Homeowners Association hosted its annual Eggstravaganza in the subdivision's main park on Saturday. The carnival included games, pony rides, face painting, egg dyeing,...