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Maricopa High sophomore lands spot on Arizona 18 Under 18 list
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (243+ words) A Maricopa High School student was named one of Junior Achievement of Arizona's 2026 "18 Under 18" winners, earning statewide recognition for youth service and leadership. Josephine Hoskins, 16, a sophomore at MHS, was honored Thursday at Junior Achievement's office in Tempe as part…...
Desert Sunrise baseball opens season with tribute to local veterans
2+ week, 1+ day ago (357+ words) The afternoon began with a quiet moment on the field at Desert Sunrise High School as members of the American Legion color guard marched toward home plate carrying the American flag." The presentation of the colors preceded the national anthem,…...
Meet Maricopa's 10 most fearsome backyard creatures
2+ week, 3+ day ago (560+ words) From rattlesnakes to scorpions, here are 10 of the most dangerous backyard creatures Maricopa residents should watch for while gardening. Meet Maricopa's 10 most fearsome backyard creatures April showers might bring May flowers in other parts of the country, but in Maricopa,…...
Maricopa celebrates the first concert at Heritage Park
2+ week, 2+ day ago (477+ words) For generations, this corner of Maricopa has been a place where the community gathers." Long before the city grew into the vibrant community it is today, families would meet here at the old Rotary community swimming pool " a simple but…...
Rite of passage
2+ week, 2+ day ago (187+ words) They show a version of Maricopa that looks'very different'from today.'Across White and Parker Road, the land where Maricopa City Hall now stands is still farm fields. Across Bowlin Road, the future Central Arizona College campus is farmland as well....
New SRP energy project could bring power directly to Maricopa
2+ week, 3+ day ago (429+ words) STANFIELD " Another energy project is headed for western Pinal County and this one is hoping to gain support from locals by distributing some of that power to Maricopa. " Salt River Project's Marigold Energy Center hosted its second open house at…...
Where are new businesses and homes going up in Maricopa?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (73+ words) Here is a list of permits issued between Feb. 11 and March 10: Villas at West Maricopa Village shade structure permits for pool area and mailbox ramadas at'Innovation Villas, 21055 N. Village Parkway,'valued at'a'combined'$53, 177.' Pulte Homes'to construct'4'homes in El Rancho Santa Rosa....
Nissan to let Maricopa teens drive inside rarely seen Arizona proving grounds
2+ week, 5+ day ago (518+ words) Nissan will open its Arizona Test Center to Maricopa high school students and their parents April 18, offering a rare look inside the company's vehicle testing and development process through a new "Next Gen Driver Experience." The event targets licensed drivers…...
'Perfect timing': New State Farm office hosts ribbon cutting in Maricopa
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (286+ words) A new State Farm office marked its five-month anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Hosted in partnership with the Greater Maricopa Business Alliance, a little more than a dozen people gathered Saturday afternoon to celebrate and welcome State Farm agent Rene…...
String of threats and violent confrontations unfolds across Maricopa
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (177+ words) Police arrested four people in Maricopa over a three-day stretch last week in separate cases involving alleged death threats or violent confrontations, including one street gang member who "promised" officers he would kill them once released from jail. According to…...