A last shot, a found path
By John Hill - Photo by: Victor Moreno
Kincade Young, a recent graduate from Heritage Academy, has been a part of many firsts since the...
Mayor Nancy Smith cuts the Ribbon at Maricopa’s newest storage facility
The sun was shining and a gentle breeze blew through Maricopa as notables gathered to celebrate the ribbon-cutting at the new Public Storage facility...
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...
MPD makes kids’ Christmas wishes come true
Maricopa Police Department, in conjunction with the Maricopa Police Foundation, held its annual Shop With A Cop event Saturday morning.
This event is a "heartwarming opportunity for our local community to witness...
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...
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...
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...
City, businesses hopeful Wal-Mart will help, not harm, local stores
While many horror stories are told about the effect a Wal-Mart opening has on the local business community, many in Maricopa are predicting a net gain.
Sponsor Color Test
When it comes to achieving your head-to-toe aesthetic goals, one size does NOT fit all. What may work wonders for someone else’s aesthetic needs may...
Butterfield Elementary recognized at Diamondbacks game
Butterfield Elementary School has been recognized as an award winner in the annual D-Backs School Challenge, a program run by the Arizona Diamondbacks’ charitable...
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...
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...
Pinal redistricting meeting in Maricopa Feb. 7th
Your chance to have your say!Â
Every ten years after a new Census is completed providing updated population data, Pinal County is required to revise...
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...
GALLERY: Veterans Day Parade
Residents in Maricopa showed out to celebrate and thank veterans for their service on Veterans Day this year.
Local businesses, schools and supporters marched down...
Shop Local, Support Your Community
OPINIONÂ By Vincent Manfredi
As a business owner in Maricopa, I would like to take a moment to implore you to shop local. While it may...
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...
‘Future City’ state finalists present to MUSD board
By Michelle Chance
Middle school students participating in the regional Future City Competition presented their projects to the MUSD School Board Feb. 22.
Team Sura from...
MHS Varsity baseball recognized for outstanding sportsmanship
Maricopa High School's varsity baseball team, led by Head Coach Brad Vericker, has emerged as an example of sportsmanship both on and off the...
Maricopa Police Department fires officer
Friday, following a lengthy internal affairs investigation, Maricopa Police Department spokesman Sgt. Stephen Judd announced the termination of Officer Martice Berry for "conduct unbecoming an officer."
Fatal accident in Maricopa Thursday evening
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office Critical Accident Team investigated a fatal accident in Maricopa yesterday evening.
At about 8:23 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, a...
Meet: Jacob Hart
Exploring Maricopa, we encounter Jacob Hart, a 17-year-old who has embraced this town as his home for the past 13 years.
Jacob, a true Maricopa...
Johnson convicted of murder; Russo family ‘blessed’ with verdict
It’s been more than two years since a Maricopa family’s frantic search for 24-year-old Angela Russo ended in tragedy.
On Wednesday, a jury convicted her...
Lopeman’s contract extended until 2026
Superintendent Dr. Tracey Lopeman of the Maricopa Unified School District expressed her gratitude to the Governing Board after they extended her contract until 2026.
“It...
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...
Public meeting, open house on Pinal County redistricting setÂ
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors will hear a presentation at its Tuesday meeting regarding the proposed new voter precincts. The new districts will...
EV tech new at career institute
Maricopa Unified School District students will be among those building an electric vehicle from the battery next school year.
Electric vehicle technology is a new...
Meet: Wayne Brewster
At 60 years old, Wayne Brewster has embraced a new chapter in Maricopa, where he's been a resident for just over a year and...
Capturing the Spirit of Independence
The spirit of independence was alive and well with the City of Maricopa's magical Great American 4th fireworks show Tuesday night. Copper Sky Regional...
Maricopa Memorial Events presents funds to local organizations
Maricopa Memorial Events awarded checks to organizations who had raised funds for them back in November. The money was raised through the annual Veterans...