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Halloween is creeping closer. Registration for this year's Mysterious Mansion Mayhem contest is underway and will run through Oct. 4. The City of Maricopa is...

A jury duty scam is making its rounds in Maricopa once again, Pinal County Sheriff's Office warned today. "We have taken several reports from residents in...

What is a retail incubator? Half of all new business upstarts fail within the first year. Seven in 10 ultimately fail. The goal of...

The city of Maricopa spans approximately 43 square miles with a population of nearly 50,000 people. Transportation options in the city and surrounding areas...

After hitting a rate of nearly 7.5 percent in November, it appears that mortgage rates might be softening as we head into 2023. Most people...

As an Executive Board member of the Rural Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC), I want to discuss the progress of House Bill 2543, which is...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place March 18 at East Valley Cardiology, 20924 N. John Wayne Parkway, Suite D4-B (next to Dickey's BBQ). The...

Jan. 12, 2023, is the day the city of Maricopa’s Esports program lost its last life after three years in operation. The plug was pulled...

Every year since the mid-1970s, thousands of cattle entered Maricopa Feedyard's pens at a slim 300 pounds and left 400 days later weighing more than half a ton.

The shortage of rental communities in Maricopa is quickly being addressed. The city council Tuesday night approved, 7-0, the third significant build-to-rent development in the...

To steal valor is to adorn oneself in borrowed laurels of courage.  It’s the product of either malice, cowardice or vanity, and generally misses its...

At the beginning of both the new fiscal and calendar years, Maricopa city employees saw a nice increase in salaries, some heftier than others. Last...

When putting up a home for sale, a seller may look to improve a few things to either speed up the sale or increase...

The Arizona Supreme Court today found several elements of the state’s 2022 budget, including a ban on face mask mandates in K-12 schools, violate...

Maricopa’s only water provider admits — it messed up. Global Water Resources fessed up during a virtual town hall last night to overcharging Maricopa residents...

After 45 years of professional writing, Province resident Tom Schuman finally achieved a lifelong dream — publishing his own book. In February, Schuman published My...

If you live in Maricopa or are moving to town, your home is likely in a homeowners association, or HOA. All of the city’s...

After many complaints about the need for a consolidated source of senior resources in Maricopa about three years ago, I started aggregating the best...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the last in a series of articles dealing with the Massacre of the Oatman family in 1851 and those who...

For the last few years, the reason behind labor and material shortages could be easily summed up: COVID-19. It was the reason for empty...

OPINION By Vincent Manfredi As a councilmember, I am deeply concerned about the negative impacts HB 2536 (Kaiser) will have on our cities and towns. This...

When a Maricopa father disapproved of his son’s new girlfriend, he beat them both up and smashed the woman’s car with a fire extinguisher...

Editor: It is my privilege and honor to endorse Teresa Martinez for election in the Arizona House of Representatives in 2022. Teresa was appointed to serve...

The Maricopa High School softball team celebrated its seniors on Thursday with a game against the Tucson High Badgers. The Rams lost the Senior Day...

Cinco de Mayo came dos days early for people serving meals on wheels.   Food Truck Friday, 45295 W. Honeycutt Ave., starts at 5 p.m. today...

A local woman who has had four generations of her family infected with COVID-19 is forming a group for local residents to offer support,...

Editor's note: A previous version of this story stated the grocery store would measure 60,000 square feet. This is the total square footage of...

It looks like city bigheads are yapping, calling this weekend’s TikTok rizz party “a prank.” City of Maricopa officials issued a press release this afternoon...

Vaccine mandates are becoming more prevalent every day, with tens of thousands of people across the country facing the loss of their jobs for...

Children are curious and want to learn about everything. Gardening exposes them to the wonders of nature, providing the opportunity for them to watch...