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By Misty Newman Lacking motivation to get to the gym?  It may be time to take your workout into Mother Nature; a playground of endless...

  Maricopa Teen Hall, a new expo tailored for teens and those raising teens, is scheduled for Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at City Hall.To...

Veterans are invited to the Maricopa Veterans Town Hall & Resource Fair on Thursday, March 30, at City Hall. Veterans will be able to access...

The Maricopa Public Library in Arizona launches VideoPhone technology and service for use by deaf and hard of hearing community members who use ASL...

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...

Easter-related activities, a chance to meet school superintendent candidates and a spring concert are among many events this week. Below, Maricopa Police Sgt. Hal...

What is perennially Maricopa’s most fancy-schmancy party is toning down a little this year, but that won’t change its purpose. The 12th annual Against Abuse...

Above: Native Grill and Wings expects a Super Bowl crowd but its big spike in business is from take-out orders. Maricopa-area businesses that profit...

The City of Maricopa Public Safety Department is pleased to announce the 3rd Citizen Police Academy. The 2017 Citizen Police Academy will offer hands-on...

A British Spitfire from World War II buzzed the field, dropping as low as 30 feet from the runway at full throttle before banking...

City of Maricopa rings in its 14th annual Great American 4th celebration at Copper Sky Regional Park on Thursday, July 4, with an incredible...

From MCE Who is Ro Hovell and why is her face on the walls at Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship? Gary Zamont is a small, unassuming man....

Your chance to have your say!  Every ten years after a new Census is completed providing updated population data, Pinal County is required to revise...

After a triumphant opening weekend, the students of Heritage Academy are preparing to deliver their final three performances of Les Misérables April 27-29 at...

A little-known Spanish Colonial era trail paints a colorful history in our minds’ eye. If You Go What: Presentation on the Juan Bautista de Anza...

As Phase 1 construction of a multi-million-dollar expansion nears completion this fall, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is planning a job fair in August to fill...

The Maricopa High School Graphic Muse Club will host its fifth annual Art for the Heart Festival to benefit the American Heart Association on...

By Betty BeemanTIPS FOR APRIL Plant basil, black-eyed peas, sweet corn, popcorn, cucumbers, eggplant, jicama, melons, okra, peppers, pumpkins, squash, sunflowers and tomato transplants. Due to...

By Al Brandenburg I’m originally from upstate New York and have been vegetable gardening most of my life. One of the best crops in my...

High school graduations and other school advancements are slated for this week in Maricopa. Below, Brad Pitassi of Maricopa Fire/Medical Department talks about the...

  The City of Maricopa is providing a free 24-hour drop-off location for Christmas trees. From Dec. 27 through Jan. 31 residents, can drop off...

Maricopa is increasing fees at Copper Sky, the Library and Cultural Center, and Maricopa Senior Center and Community Center effective Jan. 1. A Copper Sky...

Local Native American fashion designer Loren Aragon will have his first solo runway show at an event in the Chrome Nightclub at Wild Horse...

  Looking for a fun night this weekend?  The Movies under the Stars series is the perfect chance to enjoy a fun FREE night with...

The opening date of the highly anticipated Box Canyon Recreational Shooting Site, delayed now for nearly a year, still is not set, the U.S....

Interested in meeting candidates for Maricopa Unified School District’s new superintendent?IF YOU GO What: Superintendent Candidates Forum When: March 26, 7 p.m. Where: Maricopa Unified School District...

No matter where you live, your landscape matters. Whether you’re enjoying desert trees, cactus, or something greener, plants impact our lives. In the city...

Esports is growing in popularity around the country and the world. In 2019, the video-game competitions boasted an estimated 454 million worldwide viewers and...

By Betty Beeman The oldest surviving grapevine in America is almost 500 years old. The Scuppermong vine found on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, was discovered by...

Central Arizona College’s third annual Job Fair will take place on Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Maricopa Campus, 17945...