Significant number of projects moved toward reality in November
The month of November saw a significant number of major housing projects, both single- and multi-family crop begin moving toward reality here in Maricopa....
New high school to be named Desert Sunrise
The Maricopa Unified School District chose Desert Sunrise as the name for the city’s
new high school Wednesday night, choosing not to use any of...
Car wash exit results in crash
Two Texas women may have to run through Fast & Friendly car a second time, not because the car wasn’t clean, but because it...
Maricopa Council unanimously picks Manfredi as vice mayor
The Maricopa City Council selected Council Member Vince Manfredi as the city’s new
vice mayor Tuesday night, replacing Nancy Smith. Manfredi takes over the duties
effective...
Slim Chickens owner in negotiations for Maricopa site
The owner of the franchise rights for Slim Chickens restaurants in Arizona has tentatively identified a site in Maricopa and is in negotiations to...
Benefit of MUSD override goes well beyond students
Voters in Maricopa faced a big decision Nov. 2 in deciding the fate of Proposition 457, the continuation of the Maricopa Unified School District’s...
O Christmas tree, don’t fall off my SUV
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
You just fell off my SUV
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
I lost you on Loop 303
O Christmas tree, O...
Impromptu ‘sermon’ leads to tasing, assault arrest
A late night “sermon” got a local man arrested Friday.
According to police documents, Troy Jenkins was shouting religious statements at about 10:30 Friday night...
Mayor: Chili’s coming to Maricopa
It’s finally happening. Chili’s Grill & Bar is coming to Maricopa.
According to a Facebook post from Mayor Christian Price and other sources, the casual...
School authorities, law enforcement find threats to be unfounded
The Maricopa Unified School District took precautionary measures Monday in response to rumors of guns on campus at both Maricopa High School and Desert...
Skip the ‘Zestimate’ and get an ‘Xactimate’
A few weeks ago, Zillow announced that it was shutting down its Zillow Offers program of buying homes for cash.
As a result, Zillow is...
Council to vote on funding for new police station
The City Council will discuss funding for the city’s proposed new Police Administration Building and Emergency Communication Center at its meeting Dec. 7, possibly...
Interstate 11 clears a hurdle, but still a long way off
The U.S. Department of Transportation has filed its findings for the Interstate 11 study corridor – a 2,000-foot-wide, 280-mile path stretching from Nogales to...
Local man surrenders in child sex abuse case
A Maricopa man has surrendered to police in a May 2020 sexual molestation case involving a girl under the age of 15.
John Watkins turned...
There yesterday, gone today
Shown is a picture of the NAPA Auto Parts from the 1960s. The store was razed at the end of 2020 due in large...
Scenes from last night’s Merry Copa
Thousands upon thousands of Maricopans gathered at Copper Sky Park to celebrate the holiday season Friday night at the city's Merry Copa festival. The...
Education spurs growth
As more housing developments pop up in and around Maricopa, complaints are lodged about roads and the transportation infrastructure needed for all these new...
Final recommendation made on new school attendance areas
The committee charged with determining the attendance borders for the city’s two high schools once the second school opens next year has completed its...
Burglary suspect says he helped build home
Tuesday morning, a man was arrested and charged with burglary after claiming that he helped build the home that police say he attempted to...
Diamond interchange one of multiple ideas for 347, I-10
The Arizona Department of Transportation is studying alternatives for improving traffic flow and safety at the intersection of Interstate 10 and State Route 347/Queen...
Library to add post office Dec. 8
Maricopa residents will be getting a break when mailing packages this holiday season as the city is opening a new postal annex in the...
200 apartments slated for Porter & MCG Highway
It looks like 200 more apartments could be headed the city’s way.
According to Greg Davis, the president of Chandler-based Iplan Consulting, his company is...
Merry Copa holiday event slated for Friday night
The City of Maricopa will hold its annual Merry Copa holiday event on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Copper Sky Regional Park.
Complimentary...
DUI charges brought in Roost parking lot
A minor fender-bender led to a five-count charge for aggravated DUI and other crimes early Saturday morning outside The Roost Sports Bar & Café...
Update: Maricopa man found
EDITOR'S NOTE: Fernando Smith's daughter, Michelle Smith says her father has been found.
Fernando Fransico Smith, of Maricopa, has been missing since November 11. He...
Details emerge in Thanksgiving gunfire incident
Maricopa Police have released additional details regarding an incident involving gunfire that shook the Maricopa Meadows community Thanksgiving Day.
Shelly Noble Jackson has been charged...
Road closure set as construction continues on new school
As a part of the construction for the new high school, the intersection of Hartman and Farrell Roads will be closed from Dec. 1...
Developer looks to add to Tortosa
The developer of Tortosa is looking to add homes to the Trails at Tortosa subdivision.
Century Communities has submitted pre-application paperwork to add an unspecified...
Spike in gas prices hurts, but why is it happening?
The price of gas has shot up by at least 50 cents a gallon in and around Maricopa in the last month.
Arizona’s average price...
Report: Woman assaults family members in late-night altercation
Late Nov. 20th, a woman was arrested and charged after an alleged attack on her family members.
The suspect, Edie G. Alvarado Olea, was arrested...