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Review: ‘Les Miserables’ a powerful high school production (video)

Maricopa High School Theater Company debuted its spring musical "Les Miserables" on Thursday night with some powerful performances. If you didn't already know MHS had...

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...

Helping pets, helping kids at UltraStar event (gallery)

A combination of a pet-adoption event, a special movie showing for foster kids and fund-raiser for animal-welfare organizations brought a crowd to UltraStar Multi-tainment...
Tree Lighting Fireworks

City lights Christmas tree with flicks, fireworks (GALLERY)

The lights are on. Mayor Christian Price on Friday night presided over the lighting of the city's Christmas tree at Copper Sky Regional Park. The tree...

Maricopa kids in ‘boot camp’ for summer (GALLERY)

Children raced through an inflatable obstacle course Wednesday morning during the city of Maricopa’s Summer Fun & Fitness Camps at Copper Sky. Coached by...

A Morning of History merges diverse stories in Arizona (GALLERY)

Maricopa Historical Society hosted its annual symposium "A Morning of History" Saturday at City Hall, with diverse presentation from Ak-Chin Indian Community, the Buffalo...

Maricopa children perform ‘Mulan’ (GALLERY)

The Maricopa Community Youth Theatre transported its audience to ancient China Friday evening during their performance of Disney’s “Mulan Jr.” Directed by Matthew Ortega, the...

Maricopa Police Foundation awards officers (photo gallery)

The nonprofit Maricopa Police Foundation hosted an annual awards banquet for the Maricopa Police Department Friday in the ballroom at Province. MPF raises funds for...
Walk N Treat 2020 Pacana Park

It’s a walk in the park for kiddos in costumes (GALLERY)

The Pacana Park Walk n' Treat on Oct. 28 was a spine-tingling and sweet success. More than 60 local vendors set up for the city...

City Hall decks the halls for Christmas tree lighting (GALLERY)

Maricopa City Hall was full of music and blithe spirits Tuesday for the annual tree-lighting ceremony. Santa Claus and Mayor Christian Price counted down...

Wet ‘n’ wild for Easter at Copper Sky (GALLERY)

The City of Maricopa's annual Spring Egg Dive drew children of all ages to the Copper Sky Aquatic Center for a chance to get...

Turkey Trot for F.O.R. Maricopa (gallery)

More than 200 people started their Thanksgiving Day with a quick jog in the park for the annual 5K Turkey Trot and 1-mile run/walk...

MHS students shine at Pass in Review concert (gallery)

The Maricopa High School Music Department presented its "Pass in Review" concert Dec. 6 with performances by the Chamber Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Marching Rams,...

Turkey Trot heralds Thanksgiving (GALLERY)

Scores of Maricopans turned out Thanksgiving morning for the 10th annual Maricopa Turkey Trot at Pacana Park. Participants registered with food goods to be...

Battle of the Bras turned casino pink (GALLERY)

Male employees at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino put on a show in the annual Battle of the Bras for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Departments again...

Peek inside Game Night at Copper Sky (gallery)

The Age-Friendly Maricopa Advisory Committee has hosted Game Night the last Friday of each month, creating an opportunity to share fun and conversation with...

A Desert Oasis: The Flora of Copper Sky

Discover the natural beauty of Copper Sky Recreation Complex through its stunning landscaping featuring Agave, Brittlebush, Blue Palo Verde, Ocotillo, and Prickly Pear Cactus. Diverse...

MHS wrestlers take on 3 teams in home meet (gallery)

The Maricopa High School wrestling team defeated two of three opponents in a Thursday home meet that closed out the regular season for the...

In the swim of things (photo gallery)

Copper Sky Aquatics Center participated in the "World's Largest Swimming Lesson" for the second year on Friday morning. Dozens of youngsters were part of...

Maricopa orchestra in concert for the holidays (gallery)

Maricopa Music Circle entertained the crowd in the Black Box Theater at the Maricopa Performing Arts Center Friday night with Christmas-themed music as well...

‘Sweeney Todd’ on stage (GALLERY)

Maricopa Community Theatre opened its production of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" on Wednesday at Leading Edge Academy, in time to...
Wild Horses Nieves Family

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...

Disc golfers enliven Meadows with annual tourney (GALLERY)

Saturday and Sunday, 135 disc golfers converged on Maricopa for the annual Maricopa Meadows Open. Treated to fair weather, 34 players were under par...
MHS versus Mountain Pointe

MHS takes on Mountain Pointe in varsity action (GALLERY)

The Maricopa Rams boys basketball team lost to the Mountain Pointe Pride, 107-56, in a home game on Thursday night. The team plays on the...

A new season of Maricopa Little League launches (GALLERY)

Maricopa Little League had its opening night ceremony Feb. 24 at Pacana Park, with players meeting coaches as well as Mayor Christian Price and...
HISTORY - 1949 Flood Maricopa Road

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...

Salsa Festival in pictures (GALLERY)

Salsa Fest attracted thousands of people to Copper Sky with an array of salsas to judge, entertainment, food vendors, fun activities for the kids...

Veterans, Scouts mark Flag Day (GALLERY)

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12043 hosted a Flag Day ceremony Wednesday morning, with help from Boy Scout Troop 993 at Maricopa Veterans Center....

Night Market Time Machine: A salute to fashion, music — and cars with fins

The inaugural Night Market Time Machine at Copper Sky on Jan. 13 proved to be a unique vehicle that transported visitors through five decades...

Great Arizona Puppet Theater at Maricopa Library (GALLERY)

The puppet cast of “The Little Red Hen” entertained a roomful of children at the Maricopa Library Monday morning. Puppeteer Nancy Smith of Great...
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