Study: Pinal is 2nd most at-risk U.S. county for being uninhabitable
A recent study says Pinal County is the second most at-risk county in the United States of being uninhabitable in the near future due...
Key questions to ask before aesthetic, laser, radio frequency or body contouring procedures
A medical spa is a hybrid between a medical clinic and a day spa that operates under the supervision of a medical director. Medical spa...
TRUE ABA helps those with Autism Spectrum Disorder thrive
TRUE ABA opened its doors in Gig Harbor, WA, in 2017, providing home-, community-and school-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment for children and adults...
MHS suspends in-person learning due to lack of staff
Starting Nov. 3, Maricopa High School will suspend in-person learning through Nov. 13.
According to communications sent to parents by Maricopa Unified School District, the...
READY PATIENT ONE: New tech therapy shatters video game stigma, prescribes play
In 1982, The New York Times columnist G. F. Cravenson warned the emergence of video games would “robotize” his children, cultivating a generation of...
What’s on the ballot? Some big questions
Aside from all the candidates to elect, Maricopa voters have three issues to decide in the General Election.
Two of the issues are statewide questions...
MHS grad at Mayo Clinic for mystery illness
His mother’s updates read like a nightmare, because that is what the situation has been. In fact, it is a recurring nightmare.
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Teachers say board vote ‘a punch in the gut’
Teachers expressed disappointment and anger Wednesday night as they spoke against reopening campuses before fall break in sharp contrast to the frustrated parents who...
Waitlist registration opens Tuesday for 2nd vaccine clinic at Copper Sky
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Waitlist registration will open next week for groups 1A and 1B for the second COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Copper Sky Recreation Complex on...
Emergency center wants to break ground this year
Exceptional Emergency Center would like to be able to break ground on an emergency room in 60 to 90 days.
Those are the plans explained...
City to finally have its own hospital(s)
Maricopa’s booming growth brings lots of things — new stores, more traffic, rising home prices — and soon, two new hospitals for a city...
Coming soon? Movie theater, gyms, bars may reopen this week
A number of Maricopa businesses still closed due to COVID-19 restrictions may be able to open Thursday.
The Arizona Department of Health Services expects that,...
Tilapia die-off expected with dropping temperatures
Cold weather moving through the area is expected to cause a large die off of tilapia fish in local lakes.
Tilapia are warm-water fish, native...
Maricopa businessman set to deliver 2 million COVID test kits
A multi-million-dollar company started out of a house in Maricopa is working to give away COVID-19 test kits in Arizona and California.
Damien Carter, 38,...
Copper Sky, other fees to increase for 2023
Maricopa residents will pay more for recreation facilities, programs and services in 2023 at Copper Sky, the Maricopa Library & Cultural Center and Maricopa...
Doctor: What is a podiatrist?
What exactly is a podiatrist? The short answer is a foot and ankle specialist.
A podiatrist is a physician who has an undergraduate degree, a...
IPL uncovered: The secret weapon against aging, sun damage
For more than two decades, Intense Pulsed Light treatments have revolutionized the cosmetic treatment landscape, offering a versatile and effective solution for a multitude...
8 years on the road, cyclist travels through Maricopa on journey home
Eight years after pedaling away from his home in Newport, Oregon, to increase cancer awareness, Stephen Swift is on his way home - for...
Hospital groundbreaking starts year of construction
It took two sessions to officially break ground for an Exceptional Healthcare facility at the northwest corner of John Wayne Parkway and Honeycutt Avenue.
To...
Maricopa community hospital will be company’s first in Arizona
Exceptional Community Hospital Celebrates Groundbreaking for Maricopa Facility with two celebrations Friday November 13th 2020 at 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM. Space is limited...
Best of Pinal County 2 years running
If you are looking for nonsurgical treatments to rejuvenate your skin and body, you’re not the only one. Countless Americans are, too, and with...
Maricopa baby born in I-10 rush hour
Villages residents Michaela and Ruben Fierros are old hands at childbirth, but this morning brought a surprise in the middle of commuter traffic.
The parents...
DIM and why you need it
Even though you know a healthy diet should include lots of fruits and vegetables, are you getting enough of them?
Even with the best intentions,...
Family nurse practitioner opens 2 practices under 1 roof
JoAnn Vitiello believes health care is for everyone.
Growing up in a household where it wasn’t always readily available, she understands the importance of proper...
Seeds of Change Gala supports domestic-violence shelter
Maricopa’s biggest social event is drawing near, and the chance to attend is growing smaller.
The 18th Annual Seeds of Change Gala is 6 p.m....
Molar express: Dentist grows with city
Maricopa welcomes more businesses every week.
As the city grows, it attracts new entrepreneurs, industries and jobs.
But some businesses are more than a storefront or...
Exceptional Community Hospital-Maricopa to expand
Less than three weeks after opening its doors as Maricopa’s first hospital, Exceptional Health Care has announced it will begin the Phase 2 addition...
New hospital campus near Copper Sky park given rezoning to move forward
City Council this week unanimously approved rezoning land surrounding Copper Sky Regional Park for two proposed campuses – one for a hospital and one...
Local hospital names new medical director
Exceptional Healthcare appointed Dr. Paul Gilbert as the new medical director at Exceptional Community Hospital in Maricopa.
“Driven by a commitment to exceptional patient care,...
Arizona voters approve recreational marijuana
Arizona was one of four states on Election Day to pass a ballot issue allowing recreational marijuana.
Two states approved medical marijuana.
In Arizona, Proposition 207...