Bartle: Elected officials need to take a stand
City Council needs to communicate to the residents about the decisions they make and why they make them.
Slim Chickens finally breaks ground
Slim Chickens broke ground this week at its new Maricopa location. Construction vehicles and materials could be seen at the site on the northwest...
Sunshine Week provides opportunity to reflect
Celebrating Sunshine Week in Arizona might seem a bit like holding a snowball festival in Alaska - focused too tightly on the obvious to be useful.
Man caught shoplifting, arrested at Walmart
A local man is facing shoplifting charges after his arrest Thursday at Walmart.
Isidro Gonzales, 29, was allegedly found to be in possession of 22...
Ace honors late employee with donation (VIDEO)
Maricopa Ace Hardware recently honored the late Joe Stanton, a long-time employee who passed away April 15.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LYxpAENKHk&feature=youtu.be
During May, the store used its Round Up...
Q&A with State Rep. Bret Roberts
Bret Roberts (R-District 11) just completed his first session as a state representative. He shared some of his experience.
How was your first legislative session?Rep....
Summer youth employment available for ages 16-24
Pinal County's Workforce Investment Act (WIA) summer employment program is looking for youth ages 16 to 24.
Meet: Daniel E. Monroy
Meet Daniel E. Monroy, a 41-year-old Maricopa resident and kitchen manager at The Roost Sports Bar & Cafe. Daniel has been in Maricopa for...
Girls’ basketball last MHS team standing in winter sports
The Maricopa High School girls’ basketball team is the last winter athletics team with a chance to win a state title.
The defending champion Lady...
Cool weekend in store for Merry Copa, Masik Tas
Making for a cool Merry Copa and a start to Masik Tas, mild temperatures are in store for Maricopa this weekend, according to the...
MPD Report Dec. 29, 2008
01:44:38 12/29/08 08-16517 Vehicle Fire N JOHN WAYNE PKWY RP ADV HER VEH IS ON FIRE...BE NEXT TO WALGREENS. PHX FIRE...
Tuesday night storm brought damaging winds for some
A fleeting storm with strong, damaging winds hit some areas of Maricopa on Tuesday night.
Posts on Facebook told stories of a trailer lifted and...
MUSD to allow religious flyers?
I look forward to a reversal of your previous decision to allow distribution of Pastor Johnson's religious materials in our schools.
MPD again hooks ex-cop in underage-sex sting
A Phoenix man is facing new sexual exploitation charges in another Maricopa police sting operation.
Christopher Butts, an ex-Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detective, was arrested...
Great reads at the Maricopa Public Library
French lawyer and political philosopher Charles De Secondat once said, "I've never known any trouble that an hour's reading didn't assuage."
Residents get say Thursday in Global Water rate case
Maricopa residents will have a chance to weigh in Thursday evening on Global Water’s proposed rate increases during a meeting of the Arizona Corporation...
Coutré, Owens elected to MUSD Board
A longtime board member and one newcomer will fill two vacancies on the local school board, according to county documents.
Incumbent Patti Coutré and Ben...
Police: Domestic dispute between father, son led to shooting death
Maricopa police have released more details of an altercation that led to a 22-year-old man allegedly shooting and killing his father at a Rancho...
Reward offered to help nab golf cart thieves
Thirteen golf carts were stolen from The Duke at Rancho El Dorado Monday night, marking the second such theft in a week.The first occurred...
CAC set to hire president (video)
Jacquelyn Elliott is the only finalist for the job of new president of Central Arizona College. She took questions from an audience of about...
Murder-suicide suspected in couple’s death
A Maricopa couple were found deceased today, and Maricopa Police Department suspects it may be a murder-suicide.
The identities are not yet released. The man...
Getting to Know Jim Chaston
Jim Chaston was the first certified public accountant to set up shop in Maricopa, more than a decade ago.
Name: Jim Chaston
Hometown: Orem, Utah
Maricopan since:...
Car chase, crash nets 14 bales of pot; police seek joggers nearly hit
Two unidentified males, one Hispanic, one white, were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of transportation of marijuana, unlawful flight from police and possession of stolen...
Master gardener: Make your winter garden thrive
By Tina Frank
Growing up in a cold state, our family always thought citrus was the only produce that comes from Arizona gardening. Being a...
On the stump beyond Maricopa
Maricopa is fielding five candidates in the Nov. 6 general election for state and county offices.Whether schmoozing with locals or courting the vote beyond...
City’s unclaimed bikes going to auction
Need a bicycle? Missing a bicycle? The city of Maricopa will be holding its first auction of unclaimed bicycles on June 6.
Newman: Outdoor recreation a growing economic factor
By Misty Newman
Getting outdoors is not only great for your health, but also contributes significantly to the local and national economies.
Under the Outdoor...
Police, fire pay tribute in sunrise 9/11 ceremony
By Joycelyn Cabrera
The Maricopa Police Department hosted the City’s Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony at its substation at Copper Sky.
The ceremony is the city’s third...
Gusse, Farrell accuse each other of ethics violations; city council to decide Tuesday
Councilmember Julia Gusse and Vice Mayor Edward Farrell filed code of ethics complaints against each another in June stemming from Gusse’s treatment of a...