MARICOPA — A fundraiser hosted at Maricopa High School looks to honor a former student athlete and support summer football camp.

MARICOPA — A new transportation plan is in the works to address future infrastructure needs along the western edge of Pinal County.

MARICOPA — Desert Sunrise High School recently unveiled the progress of the student commons building that’s set to open in July.

MARICOPA — The city of Maricopa is seeking vendors who want to participate in the 2023 Great American 4th.

MARICOPA — In a somewhat unconventional move, Maricopa now has a 10-year capital improvement plan designed to addressed the city’s growing list of projects.

MARICOPA — Arrests are up in 2023 for Maricopa, according to an annual update about the Maricopa Police Department given by Chief Mark Goodman to the City Council last Tuesday. But the increase, says Goodman, doesn’t necessarily mean that overall crime in the city is up.

MARICOPA — Global Water has completed a number of projects and improvements in the last year and says that it is planning a few more.

MARICOPA — The Maricopa Community Theatre cast says they feel connected to the upcoming play “In The Heights” and hope the audience finds familiarity and community during the performance.

MARICOPA — Kooline Plumbing, Heating & Air LLC celebrated the grand opening of its new building May 12 in Maricopa.

MARICOPA — A+ Charter School has received approval for some significant changes next school year for students, staff and teachers.

MARICOPA — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed the budget for the state’s next fiscal year, one that has been celebrated by Maricopa officials for the funds it will bring to local infrastructure improvements.

MARICOPA — The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Ak-Chin Indian Community are accusing the city of Maricopa of not of not obtaining right-of-way for a road construction project, although the city said it has.

MARICOPA — The owner of RJA Enterprises has had a passion for printing since a young age, and now she only hopes to expand it through hard work and determination, despite only being a junior in high school.

MARICOPA — Copa Flats, an “affordable” housing development in Maricopa, welcomed its first residents on May 6.

MARICOPA — A public open house meeting for the West Pinal-Maricopa Area Transportation Plan is scheduled for Thursday.

PHOENIX — State lawmakers approved a $17.8 billion spending plan Wednesday after Republican lawmakers beat back efforts by Democrats to curb ever-expanding universal vouchers because it wasn’t part of the deal GOP leaders negotiated with Gov. Katie Hobbs.

MARICOPA — The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved a permit for a new multifamily residential development in western Maricopa.

FLORENCE — By the time Virginia Ross appeared before Pinal County’s supervisors one last time, she had already sold her house.

MARICOPA — Maricopa Chamber of Commerce honored various businesses and individuals who made a positive impact within the community throughout the year.

MARICOPA — The Maricopa City Council reviewed its memorial marker policy and added changes designed to better honor loved ones.

MARICOPA — Ak-Chin Indian Community celebrated Arbor Day at Milton “Paul” Antone Park on April 28 with a tree planting and seed exchange ceremony.

FLORENCE — Pinal County needs polling places after some schools, churches and homeowners associations have said they no longer wish to provide their buildings in the current political climate.

CASA GRANDE — U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Tucson, told community leaders at a Pinal Partnership meeting Tuesday at the Promenade at Casa Grande Community Room that he is defending local priorities while addressing the federal deficit.

MARICOPA — Local artist Carlos Jimenez wants to create the next generation of artists in Maricopa, taking students through his classes at Heritage Academy along with teaching them life skills.

MARICOPA — A storage facility caught fire as high winds swept through the Maricopa area on Monday.

MARICOPA — Maricopa’s new standalone municipal court building should open by the end of this year, with staff moving in early next year.

FLORENCE — A Pinal County supervisor has paid $20,000 out of his personal funds and the county insurance pool has paid an additional $20,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by two top employees of the County Attorney’s Office, who said they were smeared by false allegations of sexual misconduct.

MARICOPA — Temporary traffic control changes on John Wayne Parkway will be in place to prepare for Sonoran Desert Parkway’s first phase.

MARICOPA — Masai’s Playhouse LLC is hosting a fundraiser to support a local family who lost their daughter days before her second birthday.

MARICOPA — Central Arizona College’s Mise En Place culinary club raised $1,000 for the program’s culinary scholarship at its car show in Maricopa.

There’s always something new to discover in Pinal County. It’s one of the special things about living and working in Pinal.

MARICOPA — Sonoran Desert Parkway, a major road route connecting Maricopa with Casa Grande, should have a link completed by the end of this summer.

HIDDEN VALLEY — A fire on Sunday in a community southwest of Maricopa burned up some semi-trailers and small storage buildings with no injuries.

MARICOPA — A driver crashed into a car wash wall on Thursday after apparently hitting the gas instead of the brake.

MARICOPA — An adult man died at the hospital after being removed from a residential pool in Maricopa.

MARICOPA — The highly anticipated Medical and Innovation Campus should bring a “new worldview” to Maricopa by improving the quality of life and advancing medical and sports knowledge.

MARICOPA — A shooting at Copper Sky Recreation Complex on Wednesday night is under investigation.

MARICOPA — Whether it’s slicing and dicing vegetables, designing menus or cooking ingredients, working in a fast-paced restaurant can be fun and rewarding. And with its Culinary Development Program, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino aims to inspire wannabe chefs while teaching them the skills needed f…

MARICOPA — The Maricopa Historical Society is inviting the community to the museum and visitor center on Saturday to celebrate local Black history.

MARICOPA — The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Apartments at Honeycutt multifamily housing development at Monday’s meeting.