Fresh ADOT signs mark InMaricopa’s longtime SR 347 cleanup sponsorship

Brand-new signs along State Route 347 now mark a stretch of highway InMaricopa has helped keep clean for decades. The Arizona Department of Transportation installed the fresh Adopt a Highway […]
‘Don’t Crash the Prom’ returns to MHS ahead of the big dance

Maricopa High School junior Lindy Tappe is all set for prom this weekend. She chose a silky, sage green dress for the Saturday dance and knows just how to do […]
Maricopa looks to residents for new ambassador program

Forgot to tune into last night’s Maricopa City Council meeting? Thankfully it wasn’t a three-hour long endeavor like some recent meetings, but here are a couple of noteworthy things you might […]
Need a night out? Copper Sky offers childcare for parents Saturday

Copper Sky is offering Maricopa parents a rare Mother’s Day gift: four supervised hours without the kids. The multigenerational center’s Child Watch team will be hosting a Parents Night Out […]
Southbridge Marketplace on track for 2026 openings, developer says

Donning hard hats and neon visibility vests, city officials and staff got a sneak peek at Southbridge Marketplace’s progress last week. Indiana-based developer Thompson Thrift hosted an open house Friday […]
Sip and savor these 8 Cinco de Mayo specials in Maricopa

Looking for taco and margarita specials to commemorate the 1862 Battle of Puebla? Restaurants around Maricopa are offering a range of food and drink specials for Cinco de Mayo. Here’s where to find them. Chilaquiles 20800 […]
Maricopa’s first powwow attracts attendees from near and far

You could feel the drums before even stepping into Maricopa Elementary School’s gymnasium Saturday morning. Hosted by the school’s Diamondbacks PTO, those drumbeats accompanied singing and dancing during its inaugural social powwow. It was […]
Where are new businesses and homes going up in Maricopa?

Here is a list of permits issued between Feb. 11 and March 10: Commercial Butterfield Commons Apartments 2 shade structures for parking canopies, valued at $638,766. The contractors are Harmon Electric and Park N […]
New development could bring long-requested services to Maricopa

A laundromat, self-service car wash and office suites could be headed for Honeycutt Road. The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado resident Isaiah Adkins is looking to bring a new commercial […]
College dreams get a gym-sized celebration at Desert Sunrise High
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The roar inside Desert Sunrise High School’s gym this morning wasn’t from a basketball game or a typical student assembly. It emanated from a crowd of DSHS seniors, their parents, […]