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Ballots set for Primary Election candidates

The primary races are set for this year’s elections as Wednesday’s deadline passed for candidates. Some incumbents could face a tough primary battle while...

MUSD approves 10% teacher raise

  Teachers and other certified personnel in the Maricopa Unified School District can expect to receive the 10-percent raise. The governing board approved pay hikes...

Defense argues for more time in Main murder case

  The homicide case involving a Maricopa woman might not see trial until after the third anniversary of the victim’s death. Shawn Main, 48, was scheduled...

Solicitation for water line warranty part of City partnership

Residents confused by a mailing from a water line warranty company bearing the City of Maricopa logo might be throwing them away, but City...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

With summer vacation in full swing and temperatures heating up, most Maricopa activities move inside or in the pool. Below, Wildman Phil invites kids...

Temperatures begin climb toward summer this week

Increasingly hot temperatures and clear skies are staples of this week's weather in Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. Today, the high will be...

Ambulances to vacate MFMD stations after failed contract talks

Ambulances housed in city fire stations have until the end of summer to vacate, a fire official confirmed this week. Brady Leffler, chief of Maricopa...

MUSD Board to vote on 10% teacher raise at Wednesday meeting

  Teachers and classified staff at Maricopa Unified School District could see a pay bump next school year, according to district documents. The MUSD Governing Board...

Chamber to vacate office, go ‘virtual’ by September

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce will not renew its lease for office space on Honeycutt Road this September. In a news release published Friday, Chamber...

356 graduate from MHS in Thursday commencement (GALLERY)

Graduation ceremonies for 356 graduates of Maricopa High School drew a standing-room-only crowd to Ram Stadium on Thursday. The students heard encouraging words from...

Memorial Day weekend to be warm, breezy

With highs in the high 90s and low 100s, Maricopa has a warm and breezy Memorial Day weekend ahead, according to the National Weather...

MUSD 8th graders come together for promotion (GALLERY)

Eight graders from Maricopa Unified School District's two middle schools, Desert Wind and Maricopa Wells, came together Tuesday to mark the end of junior...

Business incubator axed, clients directed to SBDC

Last fall the City of Maricopa decided to not renew the annual contract with the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship (NACET). The contract between...

Figueroa pleads guilty in wife’s sword murder

The man accused of killing his wife with a sword in 2016 will face 25 years to life in prison after admitting guilt in...

Maricopa forecast sees climbing temperatures

Maricopa temperatures are expected to creep toward 100 again this week, according to the National Weather Service. Today, the high is expected to reach 97,...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

Maricopa schools are wrapping up the year this week, with promotions and graduations ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Below, Maricopa High School valedictorian...

Report of shot fired shuts down neighborhood

A Maricopan was reportedly shot in the hand during an incident in Desert Cedars Saturday afternoon. See UPDATE According to Maricopa Police Department, a female suffered...

Sequoia Pathway graduates Class of 2018 (GALLERY)

Sequoia Pathway Academy celebrated the graduating class in commencement exercises Friday night. More than 70 seniors graduated from the charter school as Mayor Christian...

Smith touts Pinal’s top growth numbers in State of the County

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce hosted its first State of the County address Thursday evening. Former city Mayor and current Pinal County Supervisor Anthony Smith...

Camper trailer fire shuts down MCG Highway (GALLERY)

Fire crews responded to a fully engulfed camper trailer Thursday afternoon on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway about one mile east of White and Parker Road. The...

Blue skies forecast for Maricopa weekend

The weekend will see plenty of sun and moderately warm temperatures in Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. Today, temperatures will peak at around...

Senior Spotlights: Some of Maricopa’s Top Graduates

The class of 2018 at Maricopa High School and Sequoia Pathway Academy is filled with many goal-oriented, career-minded individuals. Learn about a few of...

Wrong-way driver kills Maricopa woman on SR 347

A Maricopa woman died Monday night after a wrong-way driver collided with her vehicle on State Route 347 near Riggs Road, according to the...

MPD unveils memorial monument (GALLERY)

Maricopa Police Department has never lost an officer on duty. Chief Steve Stahl said he prays that day never comes. But Steve Stroud, a board...

Forecast sees temps in 90s this week in Maricopa

Lots of sun and moderately warm temperatures are in Maricopa's forecast this week, according to the National Weather Service. Winds are also expected to...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

A very busy week in Maricopa includes a high school commencement, a fallen-officer monument dedication, middle school sports championship games, a televised golf event,...

Best Mom in Maricopa a do-it-all single parent

  Single mother of three Amy Berry has a lot of love out there. Nominated by six people, she is the 2018 Best Mom in...

Chamber closure ‘on the table’ as members decide future

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce is in transition as it once again searches for a new executive director. Members are brainstorming the Chamber’s evolution and...

MUSD suspends policy to make up time lost to walkout

  By law, 180 days of instruction are required in the Maricopa Unified School District. After a staff walkout, the district worked to accommodate six days...

Native American Family Night honors past, present, future (GALLERY)

Maricopa Unified School District’s Native American Education Program and its parent advisory committee (NAPAC) hosted their year-end Family Night on Wednesday, honoring past, present...
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