Maricopa boasts Pinal’s best of growing med-spa industry
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...
Pinal Public Health closes Maricopa clinic for renovations
The Pinal County Public Health building at 41600 W. Smith Enke Road has closed temporarily to prepare for additional services for women and children.
The...
What to do, not to do for rattlesnake bite
April is typically when the most rattlesnake bites are reported in Arizona, according to the state's Game & Fish Department. So far this year,...
Arts festival at Maricopa High to benefit American Heart Association
The Maricopa High School Graphic Muse Club will host its fifth annual Art for the Heart Festival to benefit the American Heart Association on...
COVID-19 update: Pinal has dose of better news
Pinal County had a dose of better news in the first week in February, reporting just 122 new COVID-19 cases. The total number of...
At Pinal jail, coronavirus screening protocols were stepped up months ago
By Bob McGovern
While U.S. health officials say they expect the number of cases of coronavirus to climb dramatically in the coming days, Pinal County...
No mandatory face masks in Maricopa, mayor decides
Use of face masks in Maricopa will not be mandatory, the city mayor has decided.
Mayor Christian Price announced on Facebook Wednesday afternoon that he...
County Health: New data from prisons could impact schools, business
Pinal County’s public health director is warning that school and business dashboards for COVID-19 are going to be harmed by tests in correctional facilities.
Tascha...
Ducey acts to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued an advisory Tuesday to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine distribution across the state and move doses to where they can be...
Brandenburg: Keep your heart healthy, live longer
By Al Brandenburg
Our heart is the hardest-working muscle in our body, and heart disease is a leading cause of death. So, it’s important to...
COVID-19 policies, new high school, resignations on MUSD agenda
Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board will discuss policies necessitated by COVID-19 just as the virus has changed how the board meets.
The meeting will...
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...
City fogs at Copper Sky to address mosquitoes
The city has fogged for mosquitoes in response to complaints from parents of kids practicing soccer at Copper Sky.
City recreation coordinator Matthew Reiter said...
AIA delays winter sports season until January
In Arizona, the winter season of the high school sports year typically start the first of December, even earlier if Thanksgiving weekend tournaments are...
Pinal County Health seeks clinic nurse in Maricopa
The Pinal County Public Health Department is having a problem hiring a public health registered nurse at its Maricopa clinic.
With only two applications received...
Podiatrist: Prevent this common foot ailment
By Dr. Alex M. Stewart DPM, FACFAS
Dr. Stewart of Maricopa Foot and Ankle Center is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle...
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;...
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...
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...
County falls short of school COVID benchmarks
Thursday’s numbers for COVID-19 mitigation benchmarks were one step forward and one step back for schools wanting to bring students back to campus.
Pinal County...
Therapists, counselors join to provide veteran support groups
Kent and Chrystal O'Jon, founders of Maricopa Veterans Care Center (MVCC), an international 5013c, have announced a partnership for veteran counseling with MVCC board...
RF microneedling improves tone, texture
During the aging process, our skin slowly starts to lose the healthy supply of collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastin. This results in the appearance...
Copper Sky Aquatic Center to open more pools, with limits
After the previous opening of the lap pool, more features at Copper Sky Aquatic Center are set to open May 30 starting at 1...
A senior center, defined
With a senior center opening soon here in Maricopa, it’s an appropriate time to consider what one should provide.
Senior centers should:
• Serve as a...
Copper Sky to lift reservation policy, reactivate memberships
Ahead of Thursday morning's news that Pinal County had earned the three benchmarks necessary for businesses to reopen, the staff at Copper Sky Recreation...
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,...
Pinal County sees first West Nile deaths
Pinal County has recorded its first fatalities this year from West Nile virus.
There have been two cases, with both victims over 80 years of...
Brandenburg: Seniors, are you drinking enough water?
By Al Brandenburg
The triple digits are upon us and the summer forecast promises more scorching temperatures. The extreme heat underscores the need for seniors...
RF microneedling improves tone, texture of face, body
During the aging process, our skin slowly starts to lose the healthy supply of collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastins we once had when we...
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...