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City’s Game Night returns June 24

Ready for another “age-friendly” night of fun? The City of Maricopa Age-Friendly Committee is hosting its fourth Game Night at Copper Sky on Friday, June...

Nolan: Designing a safe resistance training program for youth

By Craig Nolan This is the second part of a two-part article discussing youth resistance training. The first article discussed the importance of kids engaging in...

National NABI tournament moves to Ak-Chin, Maricopa

The 14th annual Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI), presented by the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Nike N7 and Seminole Tribe of Florida, will be leaving...

Things to do this week in Maricopa

As the weather heats up, so do politics, and a debate for primary candidates is among the main events this week in Maricopa. To...

State, county conducting children’s health survey

Pinal County Public Health is partnering with the Arizona Department of Health Services to conduct the Arizona Children's Health Survey to learn more about...

Meeting in Maricopa to discuss opening routes into BLM land

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District Office  announced the times and locations for the public scoping meetings to evaluate the potential impacts...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa

There are lots of activities for children in Maricopa throughout the month of June, and this week is an intro to several programs. Grown-ups...

Coffman wins Mother of the Year; Green Zone wins Best Shake

The readers have spoken. Guadalupe “Lupe” Coffman has been chosen Mother of the Year in InMaricopa.com’s online contest. Coffman is the mother of four children. “She...

Summer Kids’ Movie Series kicks off at UltraStar

UltraStar Multi-tainment Center has begun its annual Summer Kids’ Movie Series, which will last through the first week of August. One movie will run each...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa

It would not be Memorial Day without a commemoration, and local veterans will host a flag-raising Monday. Other events this week include a couple...

On Stage: Rock musical ‘Next to Normal’ explores mental illness

A Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical about mental illness comes to the stage for five performances in June. Maricopa Community Theatre will present “Next to Normal”...

Tips for enjoying Arizona’s forests over Memorial Day weekend

Due to a relatively dry winter and forecast windy conditions, local forests such as the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino and Tonto National Forests are susceptible to...

Website launches for new Copa Shorts Film Fest

A celebration of movies is coming to Maricopa next year, and filmmakers of all levels are urged to send in their films starting Friday...

New Ak-Chin Southern Dunes program an intro to golf

Ak-Chin Southern Dunes announced new “Get Into Golf” player development clinics aimed at introducing golf to new participants. Executed in conjunction with Troon’s® global initiative,...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa

Sequoia Pathway is finishing up its school year with advancement ceremonies and high school graduation, The Streets Don’t Love You Back is starting another...

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...

Summer Reading Program kicks off Monday at Copper Sky

Maricopa Public Library's Summer Reading Program kicks off with a celebration Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Copper Sky. Arizona Rick and the Bang Bang...

Youth ministries to gather for Collide on Saturday

Collide, a coalition of four youth ministries in Maricopa, hosts another gathering of fun and worship on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. The event...

Palo Verde Regional Park open house at CAC-Maricopa

Staff of the Pinal County Open Space and Trails Department will hold the third public open house for the planning of Palo Verde Regional...

Nolan: Is resistance training safe for kids?

By Craig Nolan I can vividly recall my first encounter with lifting weights when I was 12 years old. Our family had a weightlifting set in...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa

As the school year winds down, celebrations are heating up in Maricopa for graduations and advancements. But there are also other great events and...

Gilbert: The Big Problem with Calorie Counting – Part 1: Calories In

By Aaron Gilbert Yes! I’ve hit my physical activity goal of 1,000 calories expended today. That means, by the end of the week I should...

F.O.R. Maricopa feels financial stress of lost grants

When a food drive by Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino employees brought in 10,000 pounds of food, it was the equivalent of a month’s worth of...

What’s happening in Maricopa this week

In a sure sign of summer, the last 2nd Saturday Maricopa Market of the season is this week while summertime activities are just getting...

Futbol? Maricopans make pitch for international soccer

Bringing a top-drawer Costa Rican soccer team to Maricopa is just as complicated as it sounds. Smooth fields in a warm climate are a big...

Beeman: Gardening creativity can top tough soil

By Betty Beeman Many new residents are moving into Maricopa and are used to growing in home states where you just plant something and it...

CAC students bring awareness to domestic abuse (video)

Student Leadership at Central Arizona College - Maricopa is in the middle of a project to bring awareness to domestic abuse. In April, the students...

MHS girls golf team to get free summer instruction

Girls who intend to play on the Maricopa High School girls golf team next school year can get free private lessons from a PGA...

Things to do this week in Maricopa

Student art, a free movie, children’s mental health awareness and the debut of the mother-and-son dinner/dance are among many activities going on this week...

Ak-Chin sponsors KTT teacher-appreciation fun run

The inaugural Arizona Teachers Appreciation Fun Run is set for Saturday at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, and Maricopa teachers are invited to...
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