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Vice Mayor Nancy Smith

Too much spread, too little vaccine, health director tells city council

Significant community spread of COVID-19 remains a problem and there's not enough vaccine to coming to Pinal County right now to help suppress it,...

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...
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Pandemic sparked rise in domestic violence. But help is available

By Agnes’ Centers for Domestic Solutions Welcome to October, the month of ghost and goblins, when all the television networks play scary movies and the...

Do you suffer from joint pain?

By Kristina Donnay, FNP-C Did you know the body can repair itself? Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a form of regenerative medicine offered at Maricopa Wellness...

COVID-19 Timeline

Dec. 26                  First coronavirus case diagnosed in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China Dec. 29                  Pinal County Detention Center creates screening protocol Jan. 26                   First Arizona...

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...
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Smith: Relationships must be nurtured

For most of us, quality of life is likely determined by relationships, not by things, according to research. As we age, life can present harsh realities...

Opioid Epidemic Part 4: Recovery & Rehabilitation

  Opioid addicts seeking rehabilitation have numerous options for treatment.Twelve-step programs are the largest common denominator of long-term recovery programs. The support network Advocates for Opioid...
COVID-19 virus

Brandenburg: Long COVID may result from autoantibodies

BY AL BRANDENBURG An increasing number of COVID-19 survivors are experiencing symptoms weeks or months after the infection has cleared in what is known informally...
Copper Sky pool

Lap pool at Copper Sky to reopen Saturday with restrictions

This was updated May 14 with additional information from the city. The competition pool at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center in Maricopa will reopen on Saturday...
Ignacio Valdez (foreground) and Gary Fields of Prestige Landscaping plant oleanders in 103-degree heat. [Bryan Mordt]

Laboring in the heat

In a rapidly growing city, progress takes no summer vacation. Many toil under a blazing sun or in stifling conditions. Drill operators, roofers, landscapers,...

Pinal scores a D in social distancing

Residents of Pinal County may not be all that great at staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic. A company that tracks GPS data has handed...

Survivor forming COVID support group

Grace Gomez has had four generations of her family infected with COVID-19. She knows first-hand how valuable a support group could be, so she...
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UltraStar closes 347 Grill after positive COVID-19 case

The UltraStar Multi-tainment Center is temporarily closing its 347 Grill restaurant and 10 Pins take-out program after a person who was at the facility...

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,...

Middle school sends all students back to online for semester

Maricopa Wells Middle School has now joined Maricopa High School in shutting down campus for the remainder of the semester. It is the second...

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,...
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Flags to fly at half-staff to honor coronavirus victims

Flags at all state buildings in Arizona will be lowered to half-staff until sunset Sunday to honor victims of the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Doug Ducey’s...

State closes schools for 2 weeks

Gov. Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman announced Sunday the closures of all public schools in the state through March 27...

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...

Letter: Sheriff announces he has COVID-19

Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb posted the following on the department's social media today: Unfortunately, as a law enforcement official and elected leader, we do...

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...
Maricopa Wellness Center facial

Professional facials: Are they really needed?

Your skin is your largest organ, and the skin on your face is the first thing people see when they meet you. So, it...
COVID-19 vaccine clinic

Hundreds get COVID-19 vaccine at all-day clinic

Hundreds of people were inoculated against COVID-19 on Saturday as part of an all-day clinic organized by the City and a medical practice in...

Laser trailblazer ‘focused on Maricopa’

Maricopa Wellness Center is defined by the word “first.” From opening Maricopa’s first full-service Med Spa to holding the city’s first coronavirus testing site, owner...
Ella Walter Maricopa

In The Villages, frontline workers locked out of pool, clubhouse

Heather Walter and her husband, Ryan, have been working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic for months. Both work at the same Phoenix-area hospital;...

Good health starts with a healthy routine

By Andrew H. Jones Community Relations Coordinator Sun Life Family Health Center As parents we never hesitate to schedule regular routine checkups for our children, but as...

What to do if someone in your home has COVID-19

Tips from CDC Centers from Disease Control and Prevention offered the following tips for those caring for someone in their home who has a diagnosis...

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,”...

Kids Day Maricopa brings fun to safety, wellness this Saturday

Saturday is the ninth annual Kids Day Maricopa, promoting health, safety and environmental awareness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpYv4dygTjg Dr. John A. Donohue and May Donohue will host and coordinate...
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