A legacy of service: Community leaders remember Jim Jordan

The city of Maricopa was shaken by the loss of Jim Jordan on Tuesday. The 74-year-old Jordan was a much-loved figure in the community...
Rick Williams city P&Z Manager

Pulte Homes gets P&Z approval for new Maricopa project

Pulte Homes received preliminary plat approval from the Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission Monday for a 200-acre single-family housing development at the northwest corner...

Gallery: Nine more wild horses to roam the city

Last year, on March 18, City Manager Rick Horst unveiled an arts initiative called “Maricopa Wild Horses," Ten sculptures of horses decorated by local...

Graffiti found in town stirs emotions

Graffiti found on walls in the Alterra neighborhood is sparking emotions around the city. A Facebook post by Irene Guajardo this morning showed photos of...

Gallery: Art for the Heart 2022

Saturday was a day for Maricopa artists to share their passion with others. Art for the Heart was held at the Copper Sky Lake....
Jim Jordan MUSD Governing Board

MUSD Governing Board VP Jim Jordan passes

Jim Jordan, the vice president of the Maricopa Unified School District governing board, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the age of 74. He suffered a...

Police: Woman charged with attempted murder

A Maricopa woman is accused of firing three shots at a former boyfriend, one of which hit his dog. According to police documents, the shots...
Michael Sharpe P&Z

Planning & Zoning approves new industrial area 

The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission approved land use and zoning changes at Monday’s meeting that will restore some of the commercial and industrial...

Welcome monument still on hold by ADOT

Installation of the much-anticipated welcome monument at the north end of town is still on hold awaiting approval by the Arizona Department of Transportation....

City to consider rezoning 300 acres to industrial 

The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a request at Monday’s meeting to rezone approximately 300 acres from its current combined zoning of...
Jim Jordan 8-11-21 MUSD

Jordan, VP of MUSD Governing Board, suffers stroke, in hospital

Jim Jordan, the Vice President of the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board, suffered a stroke on Wednesday night while at the hospital undergoing...

Lions Club urges community to tee it up for charity

The Maricopa Lions Club will hold its sixth annual golf event on Saturday, March 26 at the Duke Golf Club. The tournament is limited...
Oasis at the Wells Apartments

State house bill would strip local zoning authority 

Two Arizona legislators have introduced a bill that would take away control of zoning and land use from local governments and hand it to...

MUSD to implement advanced learning program

The Maricopa Unified School District governing board heard a proposal Wednesday to implement an accelerated learning program throughout its elementary school levels.  Known as the...

Arizona favorite to join Maricopa restaurant lineup 

BoSa Donuts, an Arizona favorite for sweet treats for breakfast – and throughout the day – is coming to Maricopa.  The restaurant, which has more...

Copper Sky shooting still under investigation

Maricopa Police are continuing to investigate a Jan. 14 incident that resulted in gunfire at Copper Sky during a candlelight vigil.  Five juveniles were detained...

Local leaders sound off on proposed redistricting 

Monday’s open house to present Pinal County’s preliminary borders for the new supervisory districts elicited some strong opinions from local leaders about the proposed...
Nancy Smith at Pinal Redistricting mtg

Proposed county supervisor district shows Maricopa split 

The two proposed maps for updated Pinal County supervisor districts have Maricopa being split between two distant districts.  Both maps have the majority of the...

New softball coach has history of helping out

There's an old saying that a rising tide lifts all boats.   The new softball coach at Maricopa high School, Tom Dugan, is the embodiment of...

Proposed development near Walmart changes course

A 23-acre development near Walmart originally planned as an age-targeted community of patio homes is changing course, according to its land use consultant. “The 4EVR...

Senior came to MHS to refocus studies — and now he’s headed to the...

Tyler Brown’s first impression of Cornell University came in an Advanced Placement history class in Arkansas, courtesy of a teacher who required students to...

Popular Mexican restaurant coming to Maricopa 

Filiberto’s is bringing its unique brand of authentic Mexican food to Maricopa with a location in Sonoran Creek Marketplace.  The Mesa-based chain will occupy the...

Air Maricopa

Maricopa’s airfield ran perpendicular to John Wayne Parkway, more exactly where the overpass now sits. In this photo from the early 1900s, one of...

Couples working together make a tough job look easy

Careers are tough. You work every day, deal with your boss and co-workers, maybe you’ve got a client you don’t like much or someone is...

MUSD, construction team put good fortune to good use

In the spring of 2021, every-one knew Maricopa was going to get a second high school. Maricopa High was crowded. The city was growing at...
Nancy Smith

Pinal County Redistricting 2022 – It is important to Maricopa

Pinal County is currently going through a redistricting process to evaluate whether to modify current county districts. It’s important to understand why this is...

Sweet new dining option coming to town

The growth in Maricopa isn’t stopping, and that’s just the way the cookie crumbles. Or in this case, "Crumbl(s)." Crumbl Cookies, a dessert chain known for...

Details emerge on eegee’s restaurant

The eegee’s restaurant planned for Maricopa will be a 2,300 square foot, single-story, ground-up prototype eegee’s-branded restaurant with indoor seating and a drive-thru lane,...

“Desert Freedom” placed as tenth wild horse, more on way

The last of the ten wild horses has been placed in its new home on the northwest corner of West Edison Road and John...

Police: Stop leads to arrest involving drugs, narcotics

A man was pulled over at CVS, who police say was found to have an assortment of illegal drugs and paraphernalia, along with an...
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