MUSD teachers, returning employees to receive pay hikes
Maricopa Unified School District teachers will receive raises starting from 5% and all other school district employees will get pay hikes on July 1...
Man accused of pointing a handgun arrested
A man wearing a ski mask was arrested on suspicion of running up to another man and pointing a handgun at him on Jan....
’22 in review: Top Maricopa homes sold
According to Multiple Listing Service, 164 homes sold for more than $500,000 in Maricopa city limits in 2022.
It was a roller-coaster year for pricing,...
Opinion: You can redistribute some of the taxes you pay in Arizona
By Bob Batche
Who likes to pay any sort of tax?
I can assure you I don’t, but we do need services supplied by our community...
Young wranglers have their day during Ak-Chin’s Masik Tas Junior Rodeo
There was plenty of gritty action for the young participants -- including stick-horse barrel racing, dummy roping, sheep riding and goat-tail pull -- among...
Neighbors helping neighbors builds community spirit for Christmas
This Christmas, Maricopa Neighbors in Need, a community outreach group with more than 2,000 members on Facebook, will hold its annual “Operation Christmas Child.”
The...
Poll: Readers share priorities for new Police Chief
Our timing was good. We had a hunch announcement of the new police chief was coming when we created last week’s poll.
The city announced...
Sonoran Desert Parkway an indicator of city’s infrastructure capability
Is Maricopa capable of building big-budget infrastructure projects to help move motorists in high-demand areas?
City Councilmember Bob Marsh believes so.
Marsh said in a video...
Food prices up nearly 15.6% since January 2021
The cost of food has risen by 15.6% since January 2021, according to data released this week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In January...
Lotus Evolutions — A Desert Spa Oasis in Maricopa
Welcome to Lotus Evolutions, a wellness spa concept founded by Keri Berardinelli and Chad Binder. Their business centers on holistic skin care, stress reduction...
Half-Staff Notification, September 11
Gov. Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff Sunday, Sept. 11, in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 men...
Waste and recycling in Maricopa: 2 options every Saturday
Did you know Maricopa offers waste and recycling services every Saturday?
Disposing of waste and recycling in an environmentally friendly manner is vital to the...
Excessive-heat warning extended for Pinal, 5 other counties across Arizona
The National Weather Service has extended an excessive-heat warning for Pinal County and five others across Arizona -- Coconino, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave and...
Arizona Registry and Education (SHARE) Hands Only CPR program at Lunch & Learn
By Bill Robertson
Lunch & Learn, a monthly program sponsored by Maricopa, brings in speakers to present and provide information of interest or educational to...
At Maricopa’s newest coffee shop, pride oozes from their pours
Brooke Molyneaux was like a proud mama behind the counter on opening day of Maricopa’s newest coffee shop, Neaux Coffee.
Molyneaux, 23, had been a...
Neaux Coffee opens
Neaux Coffee is opening its doors Monday.
The shop will be open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
According to owner/operator Brooklyne Molyneaux, Neaux is...
East Valley segment of I-10 to close this weekend
A stretch of Interstate 10 will be closed this weekend in Tempe and Ahwatukee.
Eastbound I-10 will be closed between US 60 and the Loop...
No major freeway closures set for July 4 weekend
There is good news for travelers heading for cooler temperatures or a holiday getaway this weekend: no closures on state highways.
The Arizona Department of...
Final state budget has more than $65M for 347 upgrades
The Arizona Legislature passed the state’s budget for the coming year Thursday, and it contains good news for anyone who travels State Routes 347...
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Crash kills two on White and Parker Road
A single-car crash on White and Parker road about 11:20 a.m. today has killed two people.
The Maricopa Police Department said a man and woman...
MUSD governing board tabs Owens as VP
The Maricopa Unified School District governing board selected former president Ben Owens as its new vice president Wednesday evening, replacing Jim Jordan. Jordan passed...
Police ID 2 charged with murder in IKEA shooting
Police have identified two suspects arrested Monday in the Senita neighborhood of Maricopa following the shooting death of a man in Tempe.
Isaiah Williams, 18,...
A blast from the past
In Maricopa, shops and storefronts have come and gone over the past few decades. In the black-and-white photo from the 1960s, you can see...
Casa Grande Highway Construction
Beginning the week of March 14th, Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway will have additional traffic control between Porter Road and Stonegate Road. Crews are working on...
More details released on body found south of Maricopa
A Maricopa woman exploring an area south of town Sunday morning found the body of a young woman in an abandoned palm tree orchard...
Engineer James Huerta: A battle with Covid
James Huerta caught COVID-19 in November 2020. Despite his incredible physical shape, the coronavirus hit hard.
It all started the Saturday before Thanksgiving when Huerta...
Biggs to run for state house in LD 16
An Apache Junction city council member is resigning his seat to run for a spot in the Arizona Legislature in the newly reconfigured District...
Sequoia football players signed to college teams
A group of football players from Sequoia Pathway Academy have been signed to various college teams, were recognized by their classmates during a pep...
Installation of welcome monument delayed
The welcome monument the city had hoped to install early Monday morning at the north end of town to greet visitors is on hold.
The...