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By Misty Newman I had the pleasure of speaking with Kurt Pietrzak, the owner of Maricopa Shooting Service. He first opened his doors in 2003...

Harrah’s Ak-Chin is going pink again. As in pink blackjack tables, pink shirts, pink hair and, of course, pink ribbons. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month,...

A diverse array of activities, events and meetings is on tap for Maricopa this week, from the mayor’s annual State of the City speech...

Young poets, get the word out. It’s time to express, emote and spout. The “K-8 Poetry Slam” is at Global Water on Nov. 13. As...

Stagecoach Days will be Oct. 10-25 in a celebration of Maricopa and its heritage. This year’s events include the new Pecan Pride Celebration, Maricopa Shutter...

October is a busy month for events in Maricopa, and things are just kicking into gear this week. See details on the following events...

By Misty Newman No mountain is too high or challenge too big for Nathan Smith. His first epic hike was 22 miles and then he...

Get a sampler of what this year’s Art on the Veranda exhibition will have to offer. Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship hosts a preview show on...

Pinal County Supervisor Anthony Smith will meet with residents of Hidden Valley, Thunderbird Farms and Papago Butte for another “Sessions with the Supervisor” on...

In 2002, when the first new homes were being built in Maricopa and before it went from a town to a new city in...

Activities, classes and meetings dot the calendar for this week. Here at InMaricopa.com, we will be hosting an open house as the Chamber of...

Central Arizona College's second annual Job Fair is today from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Maricopa Campus, 17945 N. Regent Drive. Community members,...

There is a little of everything going on for Maricopans. SUNDAY Community of Hope 10th Anniversary celebration starts after the 10 a.m. services (around 11:30...

By Misty Newman When Gaby Potter first moved to Maricopa with her husband and three children, Pacana Park did not exist. The groundbreaking was in December...

By Misty Newman Maricopa is an amazing place and I am proud to say I live in this community. I am excited to be a...

Smokey Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog are coming back to town for Kids Day Maricopa. The free, annual event is Saturday from 10 a.m....

The Maricopa High School Homecoming Committee has elected to conduct a Homecoming festival featuring celebrations of the past, an alumni football game and a...

“Twilight” actor Booboo Stewart will be in Maricopa on Sept. 19 to visit fans and screen his new made for television movie Disney’s “Descendants”...

By Raquel Hendrickson Bigger and better is the goal for the “Collide Back to School Splash” for students in high school and middle school sponsored...

“Our omelet is simply the best because we use fresh ingredients consisting of fresh spinach, homemade sausage, fresh peppers and onions, fresh diced tomatoes,...

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...

One of the greatest aspects of farm-to-table food is even the simplest dish, when using the freshest ingredients combined with the right accompaniments, can...

By Janet Buckwalter Bicycle riders come in every size and configuration – fit or fluffy; fast or incredibly slow; one, two or three wheels; fancy...

Copper Sky Aquatics Center is now part of a Guinness World Record after participating in the “World’s Largest Swimming Lesson” Thursday morning. Nearly 100 participants...

Fireworks are planned for part of the fun at Maricopa's Fourth of July celebration. The vendors and schedule have been set for Maricopa’s Great American...