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While state Republicans have just launched a website in an attempt to raise millions of dollars to construct a fence along the Arizona-Mexico border,...

Republicans State Sen. Steve Smith and Pinal County District 2 Supervisor Bryan Martyn met with about 25 Maricopa Tea Party members last Thursday at...

A Florence woman who tested nearly three times the legal blood-alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent was charged by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office yesterday.Delfina...

Editor’s note: This column is the second in a four-part series on the debate surrounding Sen. Steve Smith’s successful sponsorship of a...

Desert Sun Performing Arts is making a move and doubling its size.With two classrooms instead of one, the school now will be able to...

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Parish will host its inaugural fund raising golf tournament at the Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club on Sept. 10.“This...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a voluntary recall on ground turkey produced by Cargill Value Added Meats Retail, a division of the Wichita,...

Wow. It’s August already! I don’t know about you, but this summer seems to have flown by in a flash. A couple of major...

Sometimes heroes come in small packages.Alessandre Presume, 10, was presented the Citizen Lifesaving Award by Mayor Anthony Smith at last night’s city council meeting....

The old slogan “Don’t Tread on Me” was adopted earlier this year by the tea party movement.The slogan first appeared on a yellow flag...

Editor’s note: This column is the first in a four-part series on the debate surrounding Sen. Steve Smith’s successful sponsorship of a...

A posse of Maricopa and Pinal County women have organized a campaign fundraiser this Saturday for Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu.The event, called Women...

A public hearing was held by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Committee last Wednesday via video conference at the Maricopa Unified School District offices.The meeting...

The Maricopa City Council approved tonight the sale of a fire engine for $211,000 to the community of Sooke, British Columbia, Canada.The truck is the...

Maricopa Police arrested a man in connection with the shooting of a woman on Friday.Adam J. Youngkin, 35, of Maricopa, is charged with two...

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous warning for the region as we continue into the monsoon season.Chances of thunderstorms with strong, gusty...

Pinal County Environmental Health Services announced today adult mosquito fogging will be conducted in Maricopa tomorrow through Thursday from 1 to 5 a.m. Mosquitoes...

The Maricopa City Council will discuss and possibly take action Tuesday to award a contract to Interim Public Management to hire an interim finance/administrative...

Maricopa Ace Hardware has been named a “Vision 21 Platinum” retailer by Ace Hardware Corp. for its exemplary service and retail operations.Ace only gives...

The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board approved a measure at its last meeting to ask voters to make an investment in Maricopa’s public...

Maricopa Police today reported an incident involving a shooting and another in which two men claimed they were robbed at gunpoint.There were no arrests...

In a competition in which everyone wins, nine local churches participated in FOR Maricopa’s food drive. The competition began June 12 and netted more...

This summer, many young kids had the opportunity to take a trip around the world at the Maricopa Public Library. A staple program at...

With monsoon season upon us, we can expect great bursts of rainfall at a moment’s notice.In Maricopa, most of this water does not run...

John “Jack” McLain announced last night he is running for Maricopa City Council. McLain is a Vietnam veteran and the current commander of the Maricopa Veterans...

Aldo Espinoza-Delgado, 20, of Maricopa, and a 16-year-old juvenile were arrested by the Maricopa Police Department this morning after they were accused of assaulting...

Each year, thousands of children become ill from diseases that could have been prevented by basic childhood immunizations. Countless more miss time from day...

Pinal County Supervisor David Snider will hold his monthly office hours in Maricopa on Tuesday.Snider will be at the Interim Maricopa City Hall, 45145...

Bridger Kimball will again run for a seat on the Maricopa City Council.Kimball ran and lost for a council seat in 2010, but said...

The Maricopa City Council was recently treated to a presentation by what could be some of the city’s future leaders.The high school students were part of...