Community returns Powells’ generosity
For the Powell family, the giving came full circle earlier this week when Michael and Katrina Powell were surprised with a “Best Christmas Ever”...
VIDEO: Watch local family receive “Best Christmas Ever”
More than 100 Maricopans gathered in a local neighborhood to support a family and to give them their “Best Christmas Ever.” The Powell family...
Exceptional Community Hospital accepting all insurance
The city’s first hospital opened Wednesday, bringing 24-hour emergency care and in-patient services to Maricopa for the first time. With that opening have come...
Video: Desert Sunrise continues to progress
The Maricopa Unified School District took a step toward a new future when it broke ground on the city’s second high school on May...
Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers looking at summer opening
Sonoran Creek Marketplace will get a new tenant and the city a new sit-down restaurant next summer when Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers opens on...
City’s first hospital opens
Maricopa has its first hospital.
Exceptional Community Hospital-Maricopa opened its doors today, bringing a local hospital to the city for the first time. Exceptional received its...
Chili’s could open by November
The real estate broker for Chili’s has confirmed the company is in the discussions with the city and landlord to open a location in...
City to close some offices, services during holidays
The holiday season is upon us, and some city of Maricopa employees will get extended time off to celebrate.
City Hall will be closed Thursday,...
Maricopa community gives family its “Best Christmas Ever”
More than 100 Maricopans gathered in a local neighborhood Monday night to lend a family in crisis a hand and to give them their...
ADOT: No state highway closures over upcoming holiday weekends
No full closures are scheduled on state highways over and between the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s weekends, as the Arizona Department of Transportation...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino SALUTE team members serve box lunches to Veterans
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino donated to the Maricopa Veterans Day parade. In addition to providing prizes for Veterans, the culinary team prepared 300 box lunches...
CAC Recognizes 63rd Nursing Pinning Class
Twenty-one Central Arizona College students were recognized as graduates of the 63rd Nursing Division for completing the college’s nursing program this fall.
The pinning ceremony,...
Maricopa Police Department to hold DUI checkpoint before end of the year
As part of the Maricopa Police Department’s Holiday Community Enforcement project, the Maricopa Police Department will be holding a DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed...
CAC radiologic technology graduates recognized
Central Arizona College recognized seventeen radiologic technology students during a pinning ceremony at its Superstition Mountain Campus on Sat., December 11. This special ceremony...
330 acres in southeast Maricopa to be developed
Developer Maricopa Hartman LLP has applied to the city of Maricopa to create the Sanctuary Planned Area Development (PAD), which would create a new,...
After earlier denial, 228 apartments back on track
The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission Monday granted approval to rezone 15 acres at the southeast corner of Honeycutt and Continental roads from General...
Police: Maricopa man kidnaps Phoenix prostitute
A Maricopa man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and kidnapping a Phoenix prostitute.
The suspect, Cristobal T. Cardenas, was arrested and charged with...
Boom Town: South side of Maricopa poised for huge growth
News flash — Maricopa is growing. Fast.
But if you think you have a grasp of how big Maricopa might be down the road, you’d...
Anderson Farms will add 1,980 homes for more than 5k people
The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission approved a request by Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. on behalf of Lennar Homes, to create the Anderson Farms...
Supply-chain disruption felt in Maricopa
The COVID-caused crisis is shorting the availability of many consumer goods and hampering construction projects. Here’s what’s happening and who it’s impacting here in...
MOD Pizza opens Wednesday
Maricopa’s newest restaurant opens Wednesday with MOD Pizza joining the city’s dining lineup.
The store is located in the Sonoran Creek Marketplace at 20320 N...
With growth comes infrastructure
With all the growth taking place in Maricopa, and thousands more homes on the drawing board, you must wonder if the city can keep...
Auto Zone to open second location
Auto Zone is looking to open a second Maricopa location. This one in The Wells shopping center at the northwest corner of Maricopa-Casa Grande...
The Oatman Massacre: Rescued by the Mojave
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the latest installment in a series dealing with the Oatman massacre and the experiences of the family members who survived...
Wild things: What to do if you encounter local wildlife
As the weather moderates in Maricopa and Pinal County, the wild animals are sure to become more active. Here's a look at some animals...
The Roselle: A tropical plant that’s found a new home in Maricopa
By Amanda Rice
Hibiscus sabdariffa or roselle, is known by a number of names across the world, including Jamaican sorrel, Flor da Jamaica, Florida cranberry,...
Maricopa government group initiates study to improve SR 347
The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) has initiated a “Scoping Study” to evaluate options for improving travel on State Route 347 between Maricopa and...
Business, development around town: CVS to remodel pharmacy
CVS Drugs at 44274 W. Smith-Enke Road will spend $75,000 to remodel its existing pharmacy area of about 1,200 square feet in Rancho El...
Report: Woman offered half of the money for gun in shooting
A Maricopa woman was arrested and charged Wednesday with first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in a Nov. 15 drive-by shooting in...
Maricopa tween races mountain bike to new heights
Kallie Stewart knew she could be better, faster.
Her introduction to mountain bike racing late last year was encouraging: she improved significantly with each race...