Babeu: ‘Secure the border first, or repeat history’

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu opposes immigration reform offered by the Gang of Eight officially titled the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization...

Spotlight Artists showcase set April 29-July 31

Forty-four pieces of artwork by 20 Maricopa artists will be on display Monday through July 31 at Seven Cups Coffee.A formal show opening will...

Troubled man prompts school lockdowns

Police locked down Maricopa Wells Middle School and Maricopa Elementary School for about 45 minutes Tuesday as authorities searched for a man who told...

Melvin explores governor’s race

Republican state Sen. Al Melvin,  who represents District 11, announced Monday is he is forming a committee to explore a campaign for governor of Arizona.“We...

Golf tourney raises $8,000 for troops, police officers

The sixth annual Maricopa Golf Classic Saturday at The Duke at Rancho El Dorado golf course raised $8,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project and...

Bank-turned-urgent-care center hosts open house

Hundreds of people attended Dignity Health Urgent Care’s open house Saturday morning on John Wayne Parkway.Jean Dorame, R.N., the site director for the Ahwatukee...

Town Hall introduces veterans to local resources

The city of Maricopa held its inaugural Veterans’ Town Hall Saturday at Maricopa Rotary Park to help veterans unaware of available resources and get...

Town Hall introduces veterans to local resources

The city of Maricopa held its inaugural Veterans’ Town Hall Saturday at Maricopa Rotary Park to help veterans unaware of available resources and get...

Maricopa teacher wins Pat’s Run for second year

Double take.For the second year in a row, Maricopa resident Ronnie Buchanan swept the competition at Pat’s Run, a 4.2-mile race in Tempe that...

Readers split on gun-control legislation

More than 475 readers responded to this week’s poll on gun control with the numbers showing nearly just as many oppose more legislation as...

City reaches out to nonprofit groups in re-examining funding program

Following the Maricopa city council’s decision to take another look at a program that awards funding to nonprofit groups, the city already has reached...

Clean running water comes to Valle Escondido

Members of the Valle Escondido community about 13 miles southeast of Maricopa no longer have to transport water from wells to their homes.The small...

Rotary hopes to score with Harlem Ambassadors fundraiser

The Maricopa Rotary Club is bringing the Harlem Ambassadors, a traveling co-ed basketball team, to Maricopa High School April 29 to play a team...

Shortage of TB solution forces halt in routine testing

A national shortage of Tubersol solution, the solution used to test for the tuberculosis (TB) infection, is forcing a temporary change in procedures for...

Remember to check smoke alarms, extinguish combustible items

Recent service calls have prompted Maricopa fire officials to remind city residents to check their smoke detectors and look over combustible products before putting...

UltraStar plants seeds for sustainable farmers market

The UltraStar movie theater complex near Maricopa is taking a crack at a popular event that has yet to establish permanent roots in the...

Performing arts group offers grants; deadline April 30

DSPA Gems Inc., a local nonprofit focusing on performing arts opportunities, is offering a minimum of $5,000 in performing arts grant money.Shannon Wallace, DSPA...

City leaders to re-examine nonprofit funding method

Maricopa leaders have decided to take a closer look at a city program that awards funds to nonprofit groups that benefit the community.In a...

Animal control seizes 26 dogs in unsanitary conditions

Two Pinal County residents could face felony charges after animal control officers seized 26 dogs and other animals at a Thunderbird Farms area home...

Henry Wade: Ours prayers go to Boston, beyond

Our hearts and prayers go out to everyone who has been impacted by the disastrous explosions during the Boston marathon.Whether you are a direct...

Maricopa reacts to Boston explosions on Twitter

Social media was abuzz today after news broke that two bombs had exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon – an incident...

Veterans’ town hall set for Saturday

The city of Maricopa, in coordination with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 12043, the American Legion Post No. 133, and the American...

Council to award funding to local nonprofits

The results are in.A dozen nonprofit groups have petitioned Maricopa leaders for a portion of city funds as part of a program that divvies...

MPD shares gun safety, storage tips

Residents learned how to prevent accidental violence through proper gun use and storage during Saturday’s monthly Coffee with the Chief.Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl...

Man stabbed at Country Thunder

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office working the Country Thunder event in Florence received reports early Saturday of a verbal argument escalating between two groups.Deputies...

VIDEO: Comicon superheroes play laser tag for charity

Darth Vader, Captain America and a group of zombies walked inside the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center off State Route 347 on Saturday afternoon.Phoenix Comicon and...

Readers favor city rescuing signature events

 When readers were asked if the city’s major events – Salsa Festival, the Great American Barbecue and Stagecoach Days – will improve now that...

UltraStar, city offer free movie nights

UltraStar Multi-tainment Center is hosting Movie Under the Stars every Monday night at 7 p.m. beginning April 15 in the Ak-Chin Amphitheater, and the...

Local Scouts perform flag ceremony at Legislature

Maricopa Boy Scout Troop No. 993, chartered by the Maricopa Veterans Center – VFW Post No. 12043 and American Legion Post No. 133 –...
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