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Chris J. Scoggin Chaston Tax

Let’s get the Maricopa economy started again

By Chris J. Scoggin Chaston Tax & Accounting First and foremost, let me start this month’s article by saying that we all should continue to take...

Green Reverse Osmosis 5 Stage

By Terry Leamon, My Maricopa Plumber How safe is your tap water? Water contamination within cities can occur at almost any point in the delivery,...

Ak-Chin part of $8 billion suit against feds

The Ak-Chin Indian Community and multiple other tribes have filed suit against the U.S. Treasury Department and seek a federal court order to release...

Health inspections ongoing at restaurants

As COVID-19 caused many eateries to change the way they do business or shut down completely, Pinal County’s health inspectors remained diligent March 16-April...
Fire Medical Administration Building

Undeterred, commercial development around town

The commercial area around Walmart has been the focus of planning and construction this spring. Bahama Buck’s received a commercial permit March 17 for its...

For the love of gloves: Getting Primal with Mark Minicozzi

About PrimalGloves.com Batting gloves, fielding gloves, football gloves, accessories Manufactured in Pakistan Contents: leather, pitted leather, Lycra spandex, nylon, quad-flex creasing Though all games from Little League to...

Business community ‘all in’ for new normal

  By Fran Lyons During unparalleled and uncertain times of the coronavirus pandemic, Maricopa businesses, like the community at large, adopted the phrase, “We are all...
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey coronavirus update

State urges retailers to test workers for coronavirus symptoms before their shifts

The state is urging retail stores to test their employees for coronavirus symptoms before the shift as non-essential retail stores get ready to resume...
Arizona Opens Again

Partial retail re-opening set for Monday; dine-in restaurant plan coming

It has been 30 days since Arizonans were asked to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic and non-essential businesses tightened their belts. Today, Gov....

Ak-Chin employees get another payroll extension

The Ak-Chin Indian Community Tribal Council has once again approved funding that will extend payroll for its employees for another two weeks, through May...
Vincent Manfredi

Manfredi joins rural transportation advocacy group

Maricopa City Councilmember Vincent Manfredi was elected in January to the executive board of the Rural Transportation Advocacy Council. He will represent the city as...

Gas prices plunge during COVID-19, but Maricopa lags

Fuel prices across the county have dropped significantly as crude oil value has plummeted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the city of...

Governor loosens ban on elective surgery as expiration nears for executive orders

Gov. Doug Ducey is lifting the ban on elective surgeries beginning May 1. Non-essential medical procedures had been set aside to free up equipment and...

Some – not all – see government assistance as path through pandemic

“It’s very important our local restaurants and businesses gain back the business as soon as possible. Hopefully by the end of April, the worst...

Global Water contributes $20,000 to F.O.R. Maricopa

  As the need in Maricopa continues to rise in the COVID-19 pandemic, community partners continue to support one another. With many recent contributions coming...

As unemployment rises, county launches ‘Pinal Works’

Arizona had the third most unemployment claims in the country as the unemployment rate grew from 4.5% in February to 5.5% in March. National numbers...

Ak-Chin extends employee payroll, benefits

In a meeting held earlier this week, the Ak-Chin Indian Community Tribal Council approved funding that will extend payroll an additional two weeks to...

F.O.R. Maricopa gets food delivery from Eloy restaurant

On top of receiving free roof repairs, the F.O.R Maricopa food bank just received another major contribution in the form of over 1,400 pounds of...

Walmart limits number of people in store

Saturday, Walmart stores began limiting the number of customers in a store at one time to 20% of capacity. In a Friday statement, COO Dacoa...

Governor cuts barbers, salons from ‘essentials’ list

Mayor Christian Price said Thursday it probably would not be long before Arizona moved closer to a federal guideline of essential businesses that did...

Letter: Keeping connected communities calm

By John Schurz                    The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are universal and the impact is being...

Wild Horse Pass, Harrah’s Ak-Chin extend casino closures

Wild Horse Pass and other Gila River Hotels & Casinos properties are extending their closure through April 30. The closure initially was to end...

Q&A with Pinal County Economic Development Director Tim Kanavel (VIDEO)

Tim Kanavel has lived in Arizona 35 years and has worked for Pinal County for a decade. He is the first and, so far,...
Electrical District No. 3 office

ED3 names new general manager after national search

The Electrical District No. 3 (ED3) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Brian E. Yerges as general manager. Yerges is currently the city administrator...
Chris J. Scoggin Chaston Tax

Coronavirus tax relief

By Chris J. Scroggin The federal government, including the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS, have taken remarkable steps to assist individuals and small businesses...

MEDA appoints 2 from Arizona Grain to board, ED3’s Stacy returns

  The Maricopa Economic Development Alliance appointed Eric Wilkey and Andy Kroese to its Board of Directors. Returning from a year’s retirement is Bill Stacy...
Bob McGovern InMaricopa.com

InMaricopa hires additional management

InMaricopa has a new associate publisher. Bob McGovern comes to Maricopa from Pennsylvania, where he has worked as a writer, editor, producer and executive...

Health inspectors tag 2 Maricopa eateries

In county food inspections Feb. 16-March 15, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit had an issue with its “hot-holding.” All hot foods were above the required minimum...

Ongoing development around Maricopa

Owners of the once-defunct Santa Rosa Crossings, G4 RRJK International LLLP, received re-approval for Phases I and II at the previously platted subdivision next...

Ak-Chin Council extends payroll, benefits for Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino

The Ak-Chin Indian Community Tribal Council approved funding that will extend payroll to Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino’s employees for an additional two weeks. In addition,...
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