City Council honors award-winning employees (video)
By Adam Wolfe
The Maricopa City Council honored Denyse Airheart for being named “One of the Most Influential Women in Arizona Business” by Arizona Business...
Two MHS Rams get national recognition
Two Maricopa Rams football players have received national recognition from MaxPreps.com for their performances on the field last week. MaxPreps tracks high school sports...
Johnny Johnson suspension lifted after review
Senior wide receiver and team captain Johnny Johnson Jr.’s suspension from Friday’s game against Shadow Mountain has been lifted after an interpretation request for...
Football Preview: MHS to face Shadow Mountain without star receiver
By Adam Wolfe
The Maricopa High School Rams will be facing the Shadow Mountain Matadors without the services of wide receiver and team captain Johnny...
MCE exhibit ‘dream come true’ for local artist
By Adam Wolfe
The Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship will be displaying the quilling masterpieces of Deborah Jay for the month of September.
The works of art...
Report shows meth in Careccias’ systems
A coroner’s report on Michael and Tina Careccia indicates the presence of methamphatamine and amphetamines in their systems.
The autopsy report was released by the...
Chance of rain every day this week
=By Adam Wolfe
The week is projected to feature much of the same weather and monsoons that swept through Maricopa over the weekend.
According to the...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
Opportunities to enjoy sports, art and music are available this week, and Maricopa High School prepares for a special anniversary.
MONDAY
Homecoming Committee Meeting at...
Maricopa hangs on to beat Agua Fria in barn burner (video)
By Adam Wolfe
The Maricopa High School Rams held off a late charge from the Agua Fria High School Owls to claim a 53-46 victory...
Stanfield chase leads to arrests, drugs, weapons
An attempted traffic stop on two suspicious vehicles on Interstate 8 led to a pursuit in the Stanfield area and the arrest of two...
Sen. Flake visits with Maricopa, Ak-Chin officials (video)
By Adam Wolfe
With the U.S. Senate out of session, Sen. Jeff Flake spent much of the month visiting constituents around the state. Friday he...
Storms possible throughout the weekend
By Adam Wolfe
The National Weather Service is calling for potential rain and thunderstorms throughout the weekend.
There will be a 20 percent chance of rain...
Preview: MHS football brings speed, resilience to first game
By Adam Wolfe
The Maricopa High School Rams football team has dealt with tragedy, extreme heat and sporadic rain in the week leading up to...
‘World Domination’ plan at MUSD calls for teachers to take back profession
By Adam Wolfe
National Board Certified teachers Jen Robinson, Angela Ebner and Treva Jenkins presented their “World Domination” plan to address issues facing teachers in...
County unemployment rises; hiring event for DOC jobs
Pinal County’s jobless rate is close to its January numbers after ticking up slightly in July.
According to statistics released today by the U.S. Department...
Truck-repair accident leads to fatality
The name of the man killed in an accident at his home on Roan Road Tuesday has not been released.
The 58-year-old man was working...
MPD seeks suspect attempting to lure child
A man approached a child getting off the bus in a Maricopa subdivision and offered the child candy to get in his vehicle.
Reportedly, a...
City Hall hosts General Plan Open House tonight, Wednesday
The city of Maricopa will be holding a General Plan Open House over the next two nights for the public to come and address...
Yogurt Jungle raising money for Nate Ford
Yogurt Jungle will be raising money throughout the week and donating 20 percent of their total profits from this coming weekend to the Nate...
Oxi-Fresh officially arrives in Maricopa (video)
Despite operating in the area for nearly two years, Oxi-Fresh officially became part of the Maricopa community during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Maricopa...
Attorneys eye forensics as Careccia murder case extended
The man accused of murdering a Maricopa couple was in court Monday asking for an extension.
Jose Valenzuela Jr. is charged with first-degree murder in...
Manslaughter charged after Maricopa woman dies in rollover
A Maricopa resident was killed Saturday night in a one-vehicle crash in Rancho El Dorado. The driver of the vehicle has been charged with...
MHS, community memorializing Nate Ford
While the Rams feel his absence profoundly, the presence of Nate Ford will be felt throughout Maricopa High School football team’s season.
According to coach...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
Community meetings and sports dominate the week of activity in Maricopa, with a particularly poignant season-opening game for the Maricopa High School football team...
Memorial account set up for crash victim
Friends of the family of the Maricopa teen who died in a traffic collision Friday morning have opened a memorial account in his name.
With...
Teen killed in SR 347 collision with cattle truck
The teen driver of a pickup was killed this morning after colliding with a cattle truck on State Route 347 at Farrell Road.
The accident...
Rams show great potential in scrimmage (video)
The Maricopa High School Rams football team showcased their arsenal of talent against the Notre Dame Prep Saints in a scrimmage at Rams Field...
8 Mexican nationals nabbed in Stanfield with bales of marijuana
Eight Mexican nationals were arrested near Stanfield Wednesday night, accused by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office of smuggling marijuana from Mexico into Arizona.
The seven...
Blood drive a first for CAC Student Leadership
By Adam Wolfe
The Student Leadership Organization of Central Arizona College hosted its inaugural blood drive on the Maricopa Campus today.
Dozens of students showed up...
MHS volleyball looking to ace the competition (video)
By Adam Wolfe
Practice has officially begun for the Maricopa High School volleyball team, and despite being a fairly young team, they have high hopes...