Final look: Festive holiday lights are going, going . . .
We've turned the page on a new year.
It's time to look ahead and focus on a promising 2023.
But before we do, let's take one...
Frequent visitor has the birds of Pacana Park eating out of his hand
For the past 5 years, Scott Shaw has been a daily fixture at Pacana Park, where he feeds the pigeons, ducks and other birds.
Not...
Thanking veterans for their service
They've put on the uniforms of the United States of America's armed forces to defend our rights and our way of life.
Many of them...
Relay for Life draws survivors, families, supporters to battle breast cancer
08One in eight women in the U.S. and 2.3 million worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, according to the American Cancer Society.
In...
First day of classes at Desert Sunrise (Photos)
Desert Sunrise High School welcomed students for the first time on Thursday.
The new school on the east side of Maricopa welcomed freshmen and sophomores....
Phoenix Rising player makes Maricopa appearance – Photos
Kevon Lambert, a defender and midfielder for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship soccer league, stopped by a Maricopa supermarket Thursday to visit...
As far as the eye can see
InMaricopa photographer Bryan Mordt was on hand at the sunflower fields off North Ralston Road on Friday morning as a cropdusting airplane flew over...
Ceremony retires American flags with flames of dignity – Photos
Last Tuesday was Flag Day, the celebration of the "Stars and Stripes" that occurs each year on June 14, the anniversary of the flag's...
Another huge gallery of MHS graduation photos
The Class of 2022 graduated from Maricopa High School Class of 2022 during commencement ceremonies Thursday night in Ram Stadium.
PHOTOS: More Victor Moreno shots...
170 photos of MHS graduation by Victor Moreno
Members of the Maricopa High School Class of 2022 accepted their diplomas Thursday night during commencement ceremonies in Ram Stadium.
Teachers, administrators, friends and family...
History photos: Student explosion
The Maricopa High School campus has grown considerably over the years. The football players and cheerleaders pictured were among the 28 MHS students —...
Old-school memories
This aerial photo from 1958 shows the original Maricopa High School with its gymnasium, right, and two wings of classrooms. The school had only...
Community artists get spotlight
The works of some 20 local artists were on display during an exhibit on Oct. 12 at the Maricopa Community Center. The show was...
Behind the Scenes – photoshoot at Sun Life Health
Check out photos of photographer Victor Moreno getting the cover shot of the 2021 InMaricopa Health Guide. The Health Guide was mailed as part...
History photo: Southern entrance
This 1913 photo looks south from the Southern Pacific railroad crossing to the main street leading into Maricopa. The path through the trees eventually...
PHOTOS: 2 ribbons cut to open new Community Center
The Maricopa Community Center officially opened Saturday with a pair of ribbon cuttings that drew about 200 people on a rainy morning.
The new facility...
Great American 4th Tailgate party – in photos
There was family fun as far as the eye could see at Sunday's Great American 4th Tailgate at Copper Sky.
From Waterslide Alley to competitive...
History photo: flood of memories
This flooding scene near the Richfield service station on the old Maricopa Road in 1949 was captured by a photographer looking north from atop...
Gallery: 179 photos from the MHS graduation
Maricopa High School crowned a new class of graduates on Wednesday night in Ram Stadium, as the Class of 2021, teachers and administrators, and...
Gallery: MHS grads dress (their heads) in style
Some graduates donned a bit of style and creativity with their caps and gowns at Wednesday night's commencement at Maricopa High School.
Story: MHS graduates...
Photos: Construction underway at Box Canyon shooting range
Construction has begun at the new shooting site in Box Canyon.
Maricopa resident and InMaricopa.com reader Dan Becker sent up a drone recently to photograph...
History photo: 19th century scene
This photo from the 1890s looks east along the railroad tracks while a steam engine is stopped at the Maricopa Depot, on left. The...
Poll recap: Almost as many have a tattoo as don’t
Our informal poll last week was on tattoos.
If you look around, it’s obvious a lot of people in Maricopa have tattoos. We wondered how...
Rams softball team plays Senior Day game (GALLERY)
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...
GALLERY: Scenes from Salsa Fest 2021
The annual Salsa Festival and Night Market offered food, fun, shopping and entertainment on Saturday night at Copper Sky Regional Park. Thousands attended on...
GALLERY: Spicy chip challenge is all blush, sweat and tears
Whether they were partaking in the "One Chip Challenge" or watching competitors sweat it out, Salsa Fest patrons were enjoying themselves on Saturday night...
Community comes together for fun-filled library opening (GALLERY)
For months now, the City of Maricopa has been promising a new and expanded library and cultural center that would bring people together and...
VIP ceremony celebrates new library and cultural center
The City of Maricopa unveiled its newest asset Friday with city officials, leaders and staff, and businesspeople gathering to mark the opening of the...
Wild and colorful horses to roam the city (GALLERY)
“Maricopa Wild Horses,” an arts initiative by City Manager Rick Horst, was unveiled Thursday at City Hall. Ten sculptures of horses decorated by local...
Maricopa boys basketball ends season with loss (GALLERY)
The Maricopa High School boys basketball team ended its season on Thursday night with a Senior Night game against the Queen Creek Bulldogs.
The Rams...