Music in the MUSD curriculum
There are a lot of words used to describe music in our schools. Frequently in media we hear music, band, orchestra and choir paired...
Public input invited for RR crossing project
Residents are invited to learn about and comment on a proposed grade separation project at State Route 347 and the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway intersection,...
Squirt-gun fight draw for delayed Fourth event
The city’s attempt to break the Guinness world record for the largest water-gun fight – a distinction currently held by Bangkok, Thailand – is...
Funeral services for local philanthropist Friday
The Papago Buttes community lost a local chapel and a philanthropist in the early morning fire June 26.Jose Nazareno, 79, known to loved ones...
Fourth of July event moves to Saturday
Due to the inclement weather, the Great American Barbecue has been rescheduled to Saturday, 5:30 p.m. at Pacana Park.Please join us on Saturday for...
Band with Motown roots invites others to jam
Motown will always be a heavy-duty part of my life because those are my roots -- Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson’s statement rings true in the...
Expected storm could dampen fireworks show
Even people who don’t enter the Wet Zone -- where water slides, activities and rides await -- at this year’s Great American Barbecue may...
Fire-rating error increases insurance bill
Check your homeowner’s insurance bill for June. It could be wrong.The Hartford, a Connecticut-based insurance company recommended by AARP and used by some Maricopa...
DPS: Do not view fireworks from freeways
With Fourth of July celebrations quickly approaching, fireworks will be seen all over the state.The Arizona Department of Public Safety would like to remind...
Reaching out to home-invasion victim
I want to share a story of why I love this city of Maricopa. There are a lot of good people here who care...
Dust storms pose danger for drivers
Every year dust storms wreak havoc for Arizona drivers during the summer months causing an average of five deaths per year, according to Arizona...
Gusse: Veterans, baseball, Fourth and more
Another fun filled Fourth of July planned for the city of Maricopa. In addition to all the activities, I would like to remind everyone...
5,000 mini-squirt guns, 850 fireworks set for 4th
Wednesday’s 7th annual Great American Barbecue will be on the decidedly wet side.Between multi-water slides, wet-and-wild games (water-filling stations available) and 5,000 mini squirt...
Justice Court evacuated due to strange odor
The Maricopa Courthouse, located at 19955 N. Wilson Ave., was briefly evacuated Friday at approximately 12:30 p.m. becaue of a suspicious odor. The...
Gas prices still dropping, but not enough
Nearly 90 percent of the respondents in this week's poll on fuel costs said prices haven’t decreased enough to make a difference in their driving...
Pastor: Get Jesus out of the church
Our culture has made us comfortable.For the most part, and compared perhaps to some other countries, we are comfortable. We are so comfortable we...
Great Reads to relax
As I was perusing through an old issue of Woman’s World magazine, I came across an item I’d like to share.People were asked what...
Candidate Holt: Legislature needs to work on health-care exchange
The Supreme Court’s ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is a victory for all Arizonans and all Americans.The individual...
Maricopa SONIC in national competition
The crew at Maricopa’s SONIC Drive-In on John Wayne Parkway is one step closer to qualifying for the national finals of the 19th annual...
Thunderbird Farms fire victim identified
Using dental records, the victim from Tuesday morning’s fatal fire in Thunderbird Farms has been positively identified as 79-year-old Jose M. Nazareno, according to...
Ak-Chin awards contract for airport renovations
The Ak-Chin Community Council awarded the contract for the renovation of the Ak-Chin Regional Airport, formerly Phoenix Regional Airport, to a joint venture between...
MPD training outdoor workers as eyes, ears
Ordinary citizens can help fight crime by being the eyes and ears of the police department, especially those who work in the field for...
Sun Life CEO named AACHA board president
Sun Life Family Health Center CEO, Travis J. Robinette, was recently selected as the board president for the Arizona Association of Community Health Centers.AACHC...
Voyles: Willie, Walsh and the law
Executive privilege is in the news. The president took a drastic step Monday. He invoked privilege to not enforce the law, and no other...
Thunderbird Farms man killed in blaze
A man was killed in an early morning fire in Thunderbird Farms, a rural area southwest of Maricopa, according to the Pinal County Sheriff’s...
Supervisor candidate: Use proven methodology
The term “economic development” is being bantered around these days by various leaders and citizens as we struggle as a country to deal with...
Couple goes green, car goes far with vegetable oil
Candice Van Etten and husband Craig Aykroyd bypass the nearest gas station each week and instead head to a restaurant where Aykroyd’s a regular...
Reaction to Supreme Court SB 1070 ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-0 on Monday that a controversial part of Arizona Senate Bill 1070, known as the “stop and check” provision,...
$500,000 land, building deal denied
The Maricopa City Council voted against a 10-acre land deal last week that included a 3,578-square-foot office building and a 10,352-square-foot warehouse.The property is...
Railroad crossing topic of ADOT meeting
The Arizona Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 10 as part of a study to evaluate a...
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