State unemployment claims skyrocket after steady February numbers
Arizona had its largest one-week increase in first-time unemployment insurance claims on record last week, according to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.
Mirroring the...
ED3 closes customer-service office
In order to help contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Electrical District No. 3 (ED3) has decided to temporarily close all customer service...
Casino donates food to Ak-Chin elders, families in need
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino has donated 15 pallets of food to the Ak-Chin Indian Community, which will distribute it to the Community’s elders and families...
‘New’ Walgreens gets liquor license
Walgreens is under interior construction and maintenance on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. The location received approval for a liquor license from city council March 17.
Though...
Paperless Maricopans could clog sewer mains with ‘nonflushables’
By Bob McGovern
The run on toilet paper during the coronavirus pandemic is leading to another crisis – in the sewer system.
It’s actually a heightened...
Sales rise at gun store, meat shop amid COVID-19 concerns
Business owners say panic buying and food shortage led to an increase in sales of firearms and meat cuts.
Arizona Law Dawgs and The Box...
Walton sells 282 Tortosa homesites to D.R. Horton
East Maricopa may be seeing even more construction.
Walton, a real estate investment and land asset company, sold 282 partially finished residential lots in the...
Restaurants’ responses to coronavirus (LIST)
How some of Maricopa's local restaurants are responding to COVID-19 outbreak with no dining in allowed (If you are the owner of an eatery,...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino to close temporarily
Local casinos are shutting the slots for a little while.
Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino, owned by Ak-Chin Indian Community, announced its closure starting at 4 a.m....
Don’t pay Orbitel bill in person
Orbitel Communications has suspended in-person payments due to the coronavirus.
"At this time, no one knows how severe this outbreak will be. Given this uncertainty,...
Global Water, ED3 suspend disconnections
Global Water Resources and Electrical District No. 3 announced they are temporarily suspending any shutoffs.
Both utilities are also waiving late fees and remind low-income...
Bashas’, Dollar General create special hours for seniors
Dollar General, which has a store on Papago Road south of Maricopa, and Bashas’ announced this week they will dedicate a shopping hour for...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino closes spa, cancels 5K Poker Run
With the full support of the Ak-Chin Indian Community Tribal Council, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino announced effective immediately it will temporarily close The Spa. The...
Walmart reduces hours amid coronavirus
Walmart Executive Vice President Dacona Smith announced Saturday a nationwide adjustment in operating hours beginning Sunday.
The change is part of the retail giant's approach...
A fun, non-intrusive way to talk about Jesus to your loved ones
By Renee Woodford
Easter is so close you can already smell the Peeps and Cadbury eggs. Will this be the year you draw their attention...
Sales tax coffers continue year-over-year growth
Collections of transaction privilege tax (sales tax) in Maricopa in December showed the growth in business since a year ago, according to the Arizona...
Ace Hardware strives for ‘seamless’ transition to new ownership
If Mike Richey seemed even more relaxed than usual at the Seeds of Change Gala in February, he had good reason.
The long-time owner of...
ED3 looking for new general manager
Electrical District No. 3 is under old management. The departure of Brett Benedict as general manager after a year was announced in January, and...
Lawmaker seeks federal law on Internet sales tax
State Sen. Vince Leach (R-District 11) introduced a “memorial,” which is essentially a letter from the Legislature to the U.S. Congress, requesting simplification of...
School kitchens get highest grade from inspectors
Pinal County’s health inspectors spent most of their time in February checking out school kitchens, which received top marks, but one local food establishment...
P&Z to review new housing project, ‘man caves’
Bungalows and “man caves” are scheduled to go before Maricopa Planning & Zoning Committee on Monday.
A housing developer seeks to create single-family and multi-family...
Development around town
Walmart is converting the former McDonald’s restaurant space inside its store at 41840 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy. into a Dickey’s BBQ. The tenant improvement...
Health insurance hurdles high for self-employed
Health insurance has been a hot topic in the nation for a long time. With programs such as the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare,”...
2 appliance-repair companies create ‘monumental’ merger
By Fran Lyons
Two highly respected Maricopa businesses, each with five-star customer ratings, are combining their companies to form a team based on mutual values...
Water softener maintenance made easy
By Terry Leamon
My Maricopa Plumber
Periodically giving your water softener a checkup will keep it running efficiently and help you avoid maintenance costs associated with...
A+ Charter Schools student enrollment, teacher recruitment, construction continues
February has been a busy month for A+ Charter Schools with continued student enrollment, teacher recruitment, and the beginning stages of construction for its...
Record demand for quality pre-owned vehicles at Freeway Chevrolet
Record demand for quality pre-owned vehicles has created a critical shortage of used inventory at Freeway Chevrolet.
“Used values are high right now due to...
The Box Meat Shop finding its quality niche
In business for almost a year, The Box Meat Shop has been serving Maricopa quality meat at amazing prices. Shop owner Luiz Pozzolo said,...
Opinion: USCMA a win for our economy, workers, environment
By U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran
In December 2019, I voted to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a new North American trade deal that will improve...
Growth at Harrah’s Ak-Chin creates hiring demand
More than 100 job opportunities are available at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Resort & Casino as a result of the completion of the property’s three-year, multi-million-dollar...