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Developing independence in high school students has been the work of Master Sgt. Dishon Gregory for six years. It resulted in his winning the title...

As Maricopa’s first Veterans Day Parade was shaping up, the local Veterans of Foreign Wars had no debate over who should be the grand...

An arrest warrant has been issued for a man sought for his alleged involvement in the burglary of Islamic worship centers in both Maricopa...

Lawyers representing the private racetrack Apex have filed a complaint against a political action committee that took Apex to court. The complaint, filed with the...

Addiction is a disease that does not often discriminate based on age or social strata. Teachers have addicts for students. Students have addicts for teachers....

Calm and partly cloudy skies will likely make for a cool and comfortable week around Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. With winds...

An arts-and-crafts fair and a high school play are among several things to do this week in Maricopa. Below, Gabriela Potter and the Veterans...

Around 150 participants ran and walked to honor veterans during a cool, cloudy morning Saturday. The third annual Veterans 5K Run and 1 mile...

Star athlete turned beauty queen, Mackenzie Ford would rather have her face covered in mud than makeup. Captain of her varsity high school volleyball team,...

Located down a winding, county road and bunkered beneath a small mountain in Thunderbird Farms is a hidden haven for Vietnam veterans.IF YOU GO What:...

Rick Abel and Thad Miller, two acting principals in the Maricopa Unified School District, will continue their positions and posts through the 2017-18 school...

Renita Myers, the Maricopa High School Principal on leave since September, resigned in October, district officials said Friday. Myers’ effective resignation date was originally listed...

A pair of high school students found two, fully loaded pistols in a dirt lot near the Acacia Crossing subdivision Friday morning, the teens’...

The flour-covered hands of 20-year-old Anthony Gonzalez kneaded dough inside a kitchen classroom at a local community college Thursday night."The real hope is that...

F.O.R. Maricopa’s Christmas Toy Drive Sign-up event begins Saturday for eligible children up to 16-years-old. Wendy Webb, director of F.O.R. Maricopa Food Bank, said registration...

A Glassy Outfit A military background and a glass background brought John and Julie Turcott together. The two veterans have owned Lizard Heights Glass for...

A café/convenience store/gas station/tobacco shop is one of the most unique dining experiences in the Maricopa area. And its manager wants to expand on...

It looks like autumn is officially in full swing for Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. Partly cloudy skies and daily highs in...

The Electrical District No. 3 (ED3) board of directors approved its 2018 budget, which will see the 2018 electric rates  go down an average...

The City of Maricopa announced the winners of the Mud Run, which was Saturday at Copper Sky. The top finishers were fitness coach Steve...

Police are investing a driver of a pickup truck for a possible DUI after a collision with a sedan on State Route 238 Wednesday...

The 2nd Saturday Market returns for the fall season Nov. 4 – the first weekend of November – at a new venue, Sequoia Pathway...

Trick-or-Treaters got started early for Halloween. Students from Holsteiner Agricultural School visited their neighbors on Honeycutt Road to show off their costumes and receive...

The community will honor its veterans this month with a new parade and a returning 5K fun run. Years in the making, Maricopa’s first Veterans...

A formal groundbreaking for the construction of an overpass on State Route 347 across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks will take place Nov. 20....

Moderate fall temperatures will likely make for a comfortable Halloween Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Though there won’t be a full moon...

  A second teenager has died after a vehicular accident in Thunderbird Farms Sunday afternoon, Pinal County Sherriff’s Office said Monday morning. PCSO spokesperson Navideh Forghani...

Activities this week include Halloween, the return of the Maricopa Market and the annual Maricopa Police Department awards. Below, Terry Oldfield of American Legion...

The 2017 version of Maricopa Mud Run drew hundreds of runners in multiple heats on Saturday at Copper Sky Regional Park. The fifth annual...

The Maricopa Police Department is investigating a possible DUI relating to an accident involving a tractor-trailer rig on State Route 238 near milepost 43...