Lakeside RV home fetches $650K

The most expensive home sold in Maricopa March 10-April 9 closed for $649,995 on March 10. The single-story home at 22360 N. Daniel Drive in...

Déjà vu: Bridge work, paving to close I-10

If you are heading to the Valley this weekend, be prepared for delays as the Arizona Department of Transportation closes a section of Interstate...

InBrief: Commercial, residential permitting around town

Here is a list of permits issued March 16-April 11. COMMERCIAL A permit was issued to build a Burger King at The Wells, 41980 W. Maricopa-Casa...

Bringing kindness back to the classroom

Meeting after meeting, month after month, they’ve stepped to the podium and described in sometimes graphic and horrifying detail their experiences, or those of...

School Safety: What about problems outside of school?

In previous board meetings, parents expressed concern about safety and discipline outside of school walls, such as on school buses or walking home from...

School Safety: As a parent or teacher, how can you help?

As the district continues its work study and policy analysis, MUSD staff encourage parents and teachers to get involved. The district hopes to provide an...

School Safety: How is MUSD prioritizing mental health and behavioral development?

Staff and administration are prioritizing mental-health resources for their youth. On March 30, MUSD partnered with Brianna Reinhold's Northern Lights on a suicide-prevention presentation for...

School Safety: How much has COVID-19 impacted students’ mental health, behavior?

The COVID-19 pandemic touched almost every part of our lives, and education was no exception. With schools closed, classes moving online and parents taking...

School Safety: What is the district’s plan?

So, how is MUSD getting to the root of the problems? Predicting behavioral problems daily is nearly impossible. MUSD board members and administrators continue reviewing...

School Safety: Can academic intervention improve behavior?

Board members also believe academic intervention can reduce discipline problems. Downey emphasizes student-teacher relationships foster a student’s positive feelings inside and outside the classroom. Maricopa Wells...

City proclaims May ‘Older Americans Month’

Maricopa City Council issued a proclamation designating May “Older Americans Month” during its meeting Tuesday. The proclamation recognizes the wisdom and experience older individuals possess...

Fractured fairy tale farce brings magic to Maricopa Wells

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind fairy tale experience as Maricopa Wells Middle School presents its latest and final production for the year, “Haphazardly Ever...

Report: Maricopa in list of top 10 safest cities in state

Maricopa placed among the top 10 safest cities in Arizona in the ninth annual Safest Cities in Arizona report by SafeWise. Maricopa ranked No. 7...

Man refuses to show ID for vodka purchase, arrested weeks later

It took a while, but a Maricopa man got his comeuppance after an altercation with Circle K clerk in March. On Saturday, Maricopa police...

Life’s a challenge — you’ll get through it

June 6, in a year before most of you were born: My high school graduation day. It seemed like such an unobtainable goal for...

Orchestra, chorus reschedule spring concert

The Maricopa Music Circle and Maricopa Chorus are fighting their way back to the stage after a difficult spring session that resulted in the...

Teen mental-health festival coming in May

Teenagers and their families are invited to a mental-health festival at Maricopa’s Pacana Park in early May. Express Fest, 4-10 p.m. on May 6, is...

Maricopa schools prioritize mental health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and schools across Maricopa Unified School District are developing plans to engage students and families in mental-health related...

Abuse survivors amplify Maricopa victims’ voices

When Maricopa announced its proclamation for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week during an April 18 city council meeting, Jim DeVenezia noted the cultural shift...

Copper Sky hosts regional youth soccer competition

Soccer teams from renowned clubs such as FC Arizona and the Rio Rapids Soccer Club, who traveled from Albuquerque, N.M., as well as local...

MPD adds traffic unit to slow speeders

Ask any Maricopa resident their top concern in town and you’ll likely hear one word: traffic. The topic permeates heated conversations about State Route 347,...

Slew of summer camps coming to Maricopa

With the end of the school year quickly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about summer camp enrollment. Camps serve as a fantastic opportunity...

‘Coffee with a Cop’ draws dozens

Several dozen residents gathered at the Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers patio on Saturday morning to connect with their local police department at the Maricopa...

City leaders speak at Province town hall

Mayor Nancy Smith, Vice Mayor Rich Vitiello, Councilmember Vincent Manfredi and Chief of Police Mark Goodman spoke at town hall event at Province Community...

MUSD highlights new teacher mentoring program

As the 2022-23 school year is coming to a close, Maricopa Unified School District highlighted the new teacher mentoring program at a regular Board...

‘We’re all connected:’ Ak-Chin event highlights environmental care

For Roman Orona, watching elders and children from the Ak-Chin Indian Community exchange seeds and plant trees Friday morning wasn’t just another Arbor Day...

New traffic light to help Homestead, Lakes residents

Since Smith-Enke Road was widened last year, traffic near Homestead and The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado subdivisions has increased considerably, according to the...

Bridge work, paving to close I-10

Heading to the Valley this weekend? Be prepared for delays as the Arizona Department of Transportation closes a section of Interstate 10 for bridge...

Police: Woman busted for model-home burglary; her brother escapes on bike

Two siblings had a run-in with the law after one of them reportedly threw a rock through model home’s window and had entered the...

School becomes home for ‘wild horse’

While kiddos attended their classes in a local elementary school Thursday morning, a “wild horse” found its home just outside.  During a Facebook livestream, the...
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