‘Proving them wrong’ – MHS student-athlete overcomes adversity
Most people, when faced with a life challenge, obscure their adversity and then hope to heavens it doesn’t reveal itself. Others dig in and...
World-class MMA fighter ‘hits lottery’ with family, community, business
Martial arts guru, nursing student and father of four Hamilton Ash is fighting for his best life. Â
Ash is an active professional MMA fighter, boxer...
Maricopan drops 110 pounds in five months
A Maricopa man stepped on a scale Thursday evening and learned he dropped nearly 110 pounds in less than five months.
Kelly Antone began his...
Council rookie a techie with decades of know-how
It’s been a long road for Bob Marsh.
A self-described dot-connector at age 76, he will be a fresh face on Maricopa City Council after...
Smith son follows in dad’s footprints for UofA Award
Maricopa farming pioneer John Smith and his son Mark are familiar with cultivating growth in their agricultural communities.
John farmed cotton and other crops here...
Physical-education teacher hoping to create free youth-counseling hotline
His students love going to gym class, but not for the sit-ups and field games. Â
Kylon Page, a physical education teacher at Pima Butte...
inFOCUS: Maricopa woman lived through Holocaust, World War II
Maricopa resident Lea Stockhammer has quite a story to tell.
A survivor of the Holocaust, she has seen history — and some of its worst...
Where are they now: Former MUSD superintendent enjoying retirement
Steve Chestnut, who led the Maricopa Unified School District from 2012 to 2018 as superintendent, is now living happily in Scottsdale.
Chestnut left MUSD to...
Colorful school custodians make summer transitions smooth
The halls within Desert Wind Middle School are virtually empty in June. Besides the few classes of children attending summer school, the building can...
Rams’ solution at kicker no hack
In a world where females are breaking down barriers in countless ways, some areas have remained primarily the domain of males. Football is typically...
Ajas grow traditional business with modern marketing
When Bass Aja married Anna Groseta in 2009, it was a binding of two ranching families with near iconic status among Arizona cattlemen. They...
Where Are They Now: Former vice mayor reflects on growth in city, career
It has been three years since Brent Murphree’s career in the cotton industry took him away from his Rancho El Dorado home and local...
Mom of the Year Cheryl Ortiz ‘a beacon of hope’
Cheryl Ortiz has come through a difficult year and emerged as a strong single mother of three and a mother-figure to hundreds. Now she...
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