Splash pad at Copper Sky opens
The new splash pad is open at Copper Sky Recreation Complex.
It is be open during current normal pool hours:
Monday through Friday from 8...
New shooting range to open soon near Maricopa
Shooting enthusiasts in Maricopa and Pinal County will soon be able to hone their skills at a new facility.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management...
Choosing the right garden style usually driven by time, money and space
Before deciding on a style for your garden, here are a few things to consider. What are your goals for the garden? Food production?...
Reward offered for 3 javelina poached near Maricopa
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) is offering a reward of up to $750 for information leading to an arrest of the person...
Barrels of fun keep riders coming back (GALLERY)
It’s a rush.
The pounding of hooves, spray of dirt, slap of leather, echo of a hollow barrel landing upright after tipping precariously. Maricopa barrel...
Pima Butte and the superbloom: A journey through spring beauty
Maricopa is home to the stunning Pima Butte, standing 1,660 feet tall and surrounded by a vibrant display of desert flowers.
Our photo gallery captures...
Eclipse glasses sell out quickly in Maricopa
The United States will experience a partial solar eclipse on Aug. 21.
In Maricopa, the moon will obscure 61 percent of the sun, peaking around...
Eagle Scout project out on the trail (gallery)
Prospective Eagle Scout James McNelly completed his Eagle project Saturday by working on Mormon Battalion Trail on Bureau of Land Management land.
The 14-year-old Life...
Newman: M.O.R.E.E. creates outdoor trips to remember
By Misty Newman
Are you looking for more opportunities to be active outdoors? Perhaps you want to go hiking or explore more of Arizona, but...
Walk n’ Treat tonight at Pacana Park
The Pacana Park Walk n’ Treat will welcome kids of all ages from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
The free City of Maricopa event, in...
Group saves annual veterans parade from COVID-19 cancellation
The parade will go on.
Since 2017, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 133 had organized and planned the annual Maricopa Veterans Day Parade to honor...
The haunted-est houses in town (GALLERY)
We asked our photographer to drive around town and capture the spookiest scenes in the neighborhoods.
This is what she found.
Photos by Merenzi Young /...
MerryCopa at Copper Sky grows to 2 days starting with tree lighting tonight
The season of eggnog and fruitcakes is upon us. The annual MerryCopa Holiday Festival ushers in the season in the city with festivities expanded...
InMaricopa Outdoors: Relive the Old West with Maricopa Mounted Shooters
By Misty Newman
Have you dreamed of riding a horse while firing a revolver at the same time like Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill Cody...
Embracing the cold: A tribute to winter wildlife at Pacana Park’s lake
The winter wildlife around Pacana Park's lake is a stunning tribute to the beauty of nature.
Despite the cold, the great egret in flight over...
Rider prepping land for motocross complex
By Raquel Hendrickson
Motocross is back - almost.
Mike Fay will open Maricopa Motorsports Park on 46 acres near the junction of state routes 347 and...
MHS football boosters host inaugural cornhole tourney
Maricopa Football Boosters is hosting its inaugural cornhole tournament tournament Saturday as part of Homecoming week. The event starts at 5 p.m. at The...
Former motocross star opens city’s first bike shop
If real estate is all about location, location, location, then retail businesses are all about finding the right niche. And what could be better...
Maricopa takes step forward for new ball fields at Civic Center Park
The city this week presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission initial plans for City Center Park, to consist largely of ball fields that...
City takes on a Friday night glow (GALLERY)
Hundreds of people turned out for the second annual Copa Glow night market and hot air balloon fest at Copper Sky Regional Park on...
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...
Youth football league recruiting for 2nd season
Coming off a successful first season, Maricopa Super Elite football will be back for its second season this fall. The season will run from...
The latest on Box Canyon Shooting Range opening
When the Bureau of Land Management missed the target on a March opening for its new Box Canyon Shooting Range, many local shooters were...
Hot sauce maker turning up the heat at Salsa Fest
Brian Petersheim knows hot – and now he’s turning up the heat.
A Realtor with HomeSmart, he sells homes in the sizzling Maricopa market.
When he’s...
InMaricopa Outdoors: Leaf & Feather a destination spot in Maricopa
By Misty Newman
Leaf & Feather, a plant nursery and tropical bird farm, sits only 15 minutes away from Maricopa and has been designated as...
Poll: Readers welcome fall with open – and sweaty – arms
Readers of InMaricopa are highly intelligent, a fact evidenced by the results of this week’s reader poll.
Nearly 67 percent of the 145 voters this...
5 summer fun things to do in Maricopa
By Misty Newman
Looking for something fun to do with your family and banish those boredom blues away? Maricopa is a great community with numerous...
Arizona Renaissance Festival halts upcoming season
Due to increasing health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, winter in the southwest will come and go without the time-traveling celebration of the...
‘Sno joke: Area peaks receive overnight dusting as winter storm rolls through
A winter storm overnight had Maricopa residents awakening this morning to a winter wonderland -- from afar.
Snow could be seen on mountain peaks from...
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...
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