Roadwork ahead: ‘Re-repair’ of SR347 to begin next week
The state Department of Transportation will bring back contractors to "re-repair" the roadwork done on State Route 347 at Lakeview Drive at the entrance...
Five Maricopa authors publish books
Five authors from Maricopa published books in recent months:
STEAMPUNK ADVENTURE
Jewel E. Leonard, a three-year resident of Maricopa and life-long writer, is the published author...
UltraStar out at Ak-Chin entertainment center
UltraStar Cinemas, the company that has been managing the entertainment complex at Ak-Chin Circle, is out.
In a Facebook message posted about 9 p.m. on...
Online shopping benefits Maricopa
Maricopa’s online shoppers have contributed more than three-quarters of a million dollars to local coffers.
Since Arizona added remote sales to the list of businesses...
Longtime Pinal administrator endorses McClure
By Steve Brown
I served Pinal County for 25 years and retired as a department director. For the past six years I have served with...
Ak-Chin Southern Dunes to host 2026 NCAA regional
Submitted by Troon Golf
The NCAA recently announced Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa will be a host site for the 2026 Men’s Golf...
Anderson dispute resolved, MUSD moves forward on 2nd high school site
Plans for another high school are reportedly back on track in Maricopa Unified School District after a meeting of minds over a pesky pesticide...
Where are they now: Former MUSD superintendent enjoying retirement
Steve Chestnut, who led the Maricopa Unified School District from 2012 to 2018 as superintendent, is now living happily in Scottsdale.
Chestnut left MUSD to...
Jeff McClure: I’m a supervisor candidate with a broader view
By Jeff McClure
Nancy Smith and I did have a conversation about Propositions 416 and 417, and I did vote No on 417, but she...
MHS student tests positive for COVID-19
Maricopa Unified School District announced the following:
On Oct. 13, Maricopa High School received notification that one of its students tested positive for COVID-19.
Pursuant to...
Vice mayor endorses Pearce for Pinal County supervisor
By Nancy Smith
What a breath of fresh air! A candidate who wants to meet the needs of a community regardless of party! Marlene lets...
Bahama Buck’s owners excited to bring Sno to Maricopa
A physician and an engineer may not seem a likely pair to open a Bahama Buck’s franchise, but they are excited about the opportunities.
Dr....
Man faces charges in Villages incident
A Maricopa man was arrested and charged after a Friday night incident in the Villages.
Marlin J. Pierson was charged with two counts of disorderly...
REV@Porter gets site plan approval for multi-family housing
An “atypical” multi-family residential development received a design review permit.
REV@Porter, property owned by El Dorado Holdings, is at the southeast corner of Porter Road...
Hospital to break ground next month
Exceptional Healthcare, a private specialty hospital company, expects to break ground for its facility Nov. 13.
Monday, Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission approved a site...
Officers arrest father for allegedly violating protection order
A Maricopa man was charged Tuesday with aggravated harassment for allegedly violating an order of protection.
In September, Matthew Steinfeld was prohibited to have any...
Democratic LD11 candidates to chat with voters in Town Hall
Two of the five candidates running for seats in the state Legislature in District 11 will participate in a Facebook Live Town Hall via...
Man charged with aggravated assault in visit to mom’s house
A Maricopa man is facing multiple domestic violence charges after his arrest Wednesday afternoon.
Michael Walker, 45, is charged with aggravated assault, criminal damage, resisting...
Voters down the middle on recreational marijuana
By Miriam Ordonez / ASU Cronkite School of Journalism
Proposition 207, which would allow adults over the age of 21 to possess and grow small...
What’s on the ballot? Some big questions
Aside from all the candidates to elect, Maricopa voters have three issues to decide in the General Election.
Two of the issues are statewide questions...
Skimmers victimize Maricopans, clean out bank accounts
Skimmers are active in Maricopa. Very active.
Leticia Rios found out the hard way.
So have a lot of others.
Rios was victimized on Aug. 5, the...
Don’t get scammed at the gas pumps: Experts offer tips
Experts from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and the state Weights & Measures Services Division recommend the following tips to avoid becoming a victim...
Most expensive home sold: 4BR with diving pool, putting green
The most expensive home sold in Maricopa from Aug. 16 to Sept. 15 was a huge two-story, four-bedroom former DR Horton model home with...
Short-handed MHS football drops home game
Already short-handed before they took the field, the Maricopa High School varsity football team fell to Canyon View on Friday, 17-12.
The Rams were without...
At Iconic Tire, business anything but flat
Jeff Darrow has been in the auto repair industry for more than 40 years.
Changing tires at age 16, he would begin opening his own...
Least expensive home sold: Sorrento 3-bedroom
The least expensive home sold in Maricopa from Aug. 16 to Sept. 15 was a three-bedroom DR Horton home.
37137 W. Amalfi Ave., Sorrento
Sold:...
Group saves annual veterans parade from COVID-19 cancellation
The parade will go on.
Since 2017, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 133 had organized and planned the annual Maricopa Veterans Day Parade to honor...
MUSD board candidates to take voter questions in Town Hall
The four candidates running for three seats on the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board will participate in a Facebook Live Town Hall via...
Business, development news around the town
Development and business news in Maricopa Aug. 16-Sept. 15:
Rili-B’s Taco Shop, an affiliate of Riliberto’s, opened Sept. 11 at 19975 N. John Wayne Parkway.
Honeycutt...
There’s an early ballot drop box at City Hall
If you plan to vote early, you can go to city hall.
Early ballot drop boxes will be at the municipal building as well as...