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City acquires land for fire station south of town

Maricopa’s pre-annexation of 5,700 acres south and west of city limits this year is beginning to pay benefits. The city has acquired 2.5 acres south...

City planners approve 293 townhouses near Walmart

The city Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved site, landscape, photometric and elevation plans Monday for the 293-unit Villas at Stonegate townhouse project just...

ADOT launches 2050 long-range transportation plan with public survey

Plan will guide future investment priorities across the state Arizona Department of Transportation has begun updating its 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan, which provides a...

Mayor says being on council ‘saved my life’ during breast-cancer battle

It just seemed like the right thing to do. Participating in activities to heighten breast-cancer awareness, raising funds for research and offering support to those...

Come along for the ride as ‘M’ monument is moved to its new home

It was the middle of the night while most of Maricopa was asleep. Crews carefully moved the script "M" monument, a long-awaited icon, onto a...

Tractor Supply coming to Maricopa

Tractor Supply, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has taken initial steps to come to Maricopa, a city official confirmed Tuesday...

Haunted Hustle 5k at Central Arizona College

Maricopans of all ages took part in Halloween-theme activities at Central Arizona College Maricopa campus on Saturday. In costumes, friends and families gathered to take...

Maricopa Museum and Visitor Center opens after years of planning, digging

The Maricopa Museum and Visitor Center opened Saturday morning with extensive displays telling Maricopa's history. Read other stories about the new museum here. The museum plans...

American Legion Auxiliary hosts weekend craft fair

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 133 sponsored a craft fair on Saturday with one goal in mind: raising funds for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner for...

I-10 project could give city another way to access freeway, relieve SR 347

Improvements coming to Interstate 10 along the Wild Horse Pass Corridor could benefit Maricopa, including another potential way to reach the freeway to augment...

Desert Sunrise High equipped with tools to meet needs of 21st-century students

19Construction continues at a rapid pace to keep up with projected enrollment at Desert Sunrise High, which opened in July.  City and school officials toured...

The stars came out for Mayor Nancy Smith’s first State of the City address

It was a who's who of Maricopa at the reception that preceded Mayor Nancy Smith's first State of the City address on Oct. 19. Captains...

Poll: Rising food prices impacting Maricopans

Inflation has been rising during the past several months, putting a dent in the budgets of Maricopans. In addition to spiking gas prices, the...

January kidnapping, sexual assault suspect arrested Friday in Chandler

A man wanted in connection with a suspected Maricopa kidnapping and sexual assault in January was arrested Friday in Chandler by Maricopa Police detectives. Nathan...
School bus MUSD

Jeep crashes into school bus with no students in it; both drivers injured

A sport-utility vehicle crossed the center of the road and struck a school bus Friday shortly after 3 p.m., according to Maricopa police. There were...

Brunch Snob deal for Sunrise Diner space falls through

Negotiations that would have brought a popular Ahwatukee brunch restaurant to Maricopa in the space of the now-closed Sunrise Diner have fallen through. Celine Hillsbery,...

Good news, bad news for East Valley travelers this weekend

Interstate 10 will be closed in both directions from State Route 143 to U.S. 60 at various times this weekend. Arizona Department of Transportation...
Assault Arrest

Man accused of slamming woman to ground four times

A man faces charges after he was accused of slamming a woman into the ground several times Monday morning, police said.  Damareon N. Hawkins was...

Maricopa’s new museum reflects a 21st-century city on the move

Maricopa regards itself as a 21st-century city on the move. Actually, it has been on the move since the middle of the 19th century,...
Maricopa Police Headquarters

City launches search for new police chief

Maricopa’s search for a replacement for Police Chief James Hughes is underway. The city has contracted with Ralph Anderson and Associates, an executive job-search and...

Outside review of election cites judgment, communication, training errors

An independent expert hired by the Pinal County Board of Supervisors to review the Elections Department's performance in the August primary reported Wednesday there...

Council approves zoning for single-family housing on 326 acres

City Council unanimously approved zoning changes Tuesday allowing DR Horton’s 326-acre, single-family housing development known as Murphy and Farrell to move forward. The action converted...

City to create Mike Riggs Community Service Award

Mayor Nancy Smith announced during her State of the City address Wednesday the city will create the Mike Riggs Community Service Award in honor...

A monumental moment

City finally places its 'M' logo in 347 median overnight An idea that began at a mock City Council meeting in 2018 became reality early...

Man faces drug-sale charges after initially ignoring officers’ attempts to stop him

A man who police say initially did not stop Sunday night when they followed him with their lights and siren on faces numerous charges,...

Two wild horses find their home in Heritage Park

 An art-filled weekend across the city ended Monday morning with two more wild horses moving into Heritage Park. One of the works is visible...

Covered parking and storage facility coming northwest of City Hall

A developer has submitted preliminary paperwork to the city to build a 5-acre covered RV parking and storage facility just west of North White...

Cell tower to sprout behind Basha’s, Dickey’s

Cell phone connections could become clearer in the Rancho El Dorado area in coming years after a cell tower designed improve mobile phone signals...

Health inspector cites Chinese eatery with violations

According to Pinal County Enviornmental Services, five inspections were done from Oct. 7 to Oct. 16.  Satisfactory rating  Li’s Garden (Inspected Oct. 7)  Supervision  No person in...
Traffic-signal box located at Porter and Honeycutt Roads. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

Traffic-signal boxes to bring color to Maricopa streets

Maricopa is livening up several otherwise dreary areas with public art.  The city announced an “unofficial next phase” of its arts initiative during a Facebook...
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