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By Yvonne Gonzalez The first test results under AzMERIT, the assessment that replaced AIMS (Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards), have some districts and public charter...

In a year that saw a mix of tragedy and triumph, Maricopa survived record heat and withstood dozens of drug smuggling arrests. These are...

By Yvonne Gonzalez Maricopa is headed toward a year of growth, with unemployment down and consumer spending up. Economic Development Director Denyse Airheart said Maricopa, like...

School funding will get a lot of focus in 2016, and Maricopa Unified School District is hoping voters see the difference in two ballot...

It was a big year for the city of Maricopa local government as funding, personnel and future plans all came into place for the...

The Maricopa City Council took a moment to honor former Mayor Kelly Anderson and U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick for their work in securing the...

Maricopa’s sales tax collections took a seasonal dip but remain ahead of numbers reported last year at this time. The numbers for the November report,...

Brenda Hasler has been named Interim Financial Services director for the City of Maricopa. In this role, Hasler is responsible for managing, supervising, and coordinating...

Though worried about the traffic flow, Maricopa Planning & Zoning commissioners approved a development review permit for the proposed Edison Pointe south of Fry’s...

Mayor Christian Price has been appointed to serve a third term on the National League of Cities (NLC) Community and Economic Development Committee. This...

The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board was shorthanded due to illness for their meeting Wednesday night. Despite having just three members available for discussing...

At 23,000 acres, a proposed regional park west of Maricopa is a massive undertaking for Pinal County. In planning stages since 2007, the park on...

Tuesday night’s Maricopa City Council meeting appeared to be brief on paper, but took nearly two hours to sort through confusion over the 2016...

Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan stopped in for a visit to the Maricopa Public Library to see a demonstration of the Oculus Rift...

The Pinal County Public Health Services District, Environmental Health Services would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Holidays are times...

Since being elected constable in 2014, Bret Roberts has made himself a visible part of the Maricopa city government as a frequent attendee at...

The city of Maricopa does not have a senior center. The building many think of as a senior center may be demolished before the decade...

The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board approved placing an override initiative on the ballot for the presidential election in November 2016 during their...

Pinal County, in coordination with the cities of Maricopa and Casa Grande, is holding informational meetings to invite the public to comment on a...

The Maricopa City Council accepted a $450,000 grant from the Ak-Chin Indian Community for the construction of the police substation at the Copper Sky...

Maricopa’s Special Census is almost complete. We are down to the last seven days. We want to make sure you have been accurately counted. If...

Maricopa Heritage District Citizen Advisory Committee was impressed by the revisions XP Ministries made to a plan for a new building at 20031 N....

Economic Development Director Denyse Airheart stopped by recently as part of the City's Shop Local campaign and had a conversation with owner Mercy Vasquez...

A farmers market returned to Maricopa Saturday with the city-sponsored 2nd Saturday Maricopa Market at Copper Sky Regional Park. Dozens of Maricopa residents lined up...

Beginning today, reaching Pinal County's Citizen Call Center is as simple as dialing 3-1-1. "This will be for any phone that is being dialed inside...

The Arizona Department of Transportation has begun work along John Wayne Parkway to construct a sidewalk on the west side of State Route 347. The...

The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board progressed in its discussions of an override request during its meeting Wednesday. The board has received a recommendation...

A resolution reached between the State of Arizona and many schools could provide additional funding for the Maricopa Unified School District. MUSD has been involved...

Each year the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board reviews their performance through a self-evaluation process. This year the board would like to gather...

The Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting regarding the scope of the upcoming Lower Santa Cruz River Flood Risk Management Feasibility...