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Maricopa couple starts search for Moose members

A local couple is on a mission to bring Moose to Maricopa – and they’re not talking about the large-antlered, north-woods mammal. Julie and Stan...

Most expensive home: sold for $10K+ over list in 2 days

The most expensive home sold in Maricopa Dec. 16, 2020 – Jan. 15, 2021 was a two-story home in Glennwilde. This upgraded home features...

2021 Pacana Park Pumpkin Walk – PHOTOS

Maricopa residents came out and had some fun at the Annual Pumpkin Walk.

A car made an unexpected entrance into someone’s yard last Friday

Submitted: A car made its way into a backyard along Porter Road last week. According to eyewitness Danny Puzzo, "They came flying out of Homestead...
The standup special will be held here at the Pence Center at Central Arizona College in September. [Irwin Seating Company]

Maricopa resident to bring Showtime standup to Pinal County

Maricopa resident Tony Vicich will bring Showtime's Funny Women of a Certain Age to the Pence Center at Central Arizona College soon. Vicich is a...

Police: Burglary suspect had AR-15, Glock and drugs in backpack

A Maricopa man is facing multiple charges after his Sunday morning arrest. Tyree Johnson is charged with burglary, criminal trespassing, misconduct with a deadly weapon,...

MFD squashes BMW fire at elementary school

A rare sprinkling of rain didn't stop a BMW from combusting into flames this morning. Kevin Mallory responded to Butterfield Elementary School around 8 a.m....

LOOK INSIDE: Garage fire scene a ‘life hazard’

New images show the extent of damage after a house fire last night in Maricopa Meadows. Maricopa police and fire responded to a home on...

Equine artistry: Exploring Maricopa’s ‘Wild Horses’

No room for "neigh" saying — horses are symbolic here in Maricopa. While seeing wild horses kicking dust on the side of State Route 347...

Tanker slows traffic on John Wayne Parkway

An oversized tanker truck slowed traffic along John Wayne Parkway southbound today a little after lunch time. The oversized load took up nearly two...

‘Hub’ of Desert Sunrise nears completion

After three years of meticulous planning, virtual meetings and dedicated construction efforts, the Student Commons building at Desert Sunrise High School is rapidly nearing...

5th annual SxS Xmas Ride/Cruise

Maricopa 4x4 held its fifth annual SxS Xmas Ride & Cruise Saturday night. More than 200 people showed out, decking their side-by-side vehicles in Christmas...

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...

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...

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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MUSD celebrates construction progress on 2nd high school

In May, it was a working pecan farm. Today, a high school is sprouting. The Maricopa Unified School District held a gymnasium preview Friday to...

Spike in gas prices hurts, but why is it happening?

The price of gas has shot up by at least 50 cents a gallon in and around Maricopa in the last month. Arizona’s average price...

VIDEO: Watch local family receive “Best Christmas Ever”

More than 100 Maricopans gathered in a local neighborhood to support a family and to give them their “Best Christmas Ever.” The Powell family...

Road work beginning May 15

Starting on May 15, a traffic control plan will be implemented on Edison Rd and Lexington Avenue. There will be one-way traffic flowing along Lexington...

Crash closes Honeycutt Road

A "serious" crash closed part of Honeycutt Road Saturday night. Maricopa police have closed Honeycutt Road, between North Porter and North White and Parker roads,...

Echoes of Fire: Thunderbird Farms aftermath

Thunderbird Fire District Chief Allen Allcott was right when he told InMaricopa a tree farm inferno that sparked in late July would continue burning well into...
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), in partnership with the Gila River Indian Community, Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), and in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, has initiated a study for a proposed traffic interchange at Riggs Road and State Route (SR) 347 to address traffic congestion and safety.

Study for proposed traffic Interchange at Riggs Road

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), in partnership with the Gila River Indian Community, Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), and in coordination with the...

Rental homes or apartments, subsidized vouchers give low-income families options

By Joycelyn Cabrera Public housing in Maricopa is nothing new, but private properties accepting subsidized vouchers give flexibility for low-income families. The Pinal County Housing Department...

WATCH: Copa Flats rolls out solar parking structures

It's the sunniest summer on record in Maricopa. One apartment home development in town is taking advantage. The Copa Flats apartments on Porter Road near...

Roulette Now Live at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino

(MARICOPA, Ariz. – Sept. 21, 2021) – Roulette is now live at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino. The popular table game is the latest addition to...
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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...

’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,...

Poll: Most Maricopans feel there are too many apartments

This week’s poll dealt with opinions on the number of apartments in the city. The majority of the 689 people who responded to the...

Tree fire continues to burn

For a tree farm fire in Hidden Valley, it's a slow burn. The usually verdant palm tree canopy at Thunderbird Farms has been enshrouded in...
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Global Water prepared for Colorado River shortage

BY SHAINA SHAY, WATER RESOURCES & CONSERVATION SPECIALIST The Colorado River Basin, like Arizona, is in the midst of a 20-plus-year drought that is stressing...
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