Get free face masks from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday
Since the Friday expiration of the stay-at-home order, it seems like many Maricopans are exercising caution and limiting their trips out.
But if you need...
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 money again made available to nonprofits
Pinal County has reopened the External Agency Fund application process for a third time. Funding for this extended period is provided through the county’s...
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...
BRIAN SIMMONS: A look at Title 36
If an individual suffers a mental-health crisis and is unwilling to get voluntary help, as with Brian Simmons, an involuntary commitment process is available...
County officials may encourage, not mandate face masks
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pinal County is 2,459, and the Board of Supervisors is making a second attempt to take...
Aging-in-place: Time for the rest of the story
Over the past year, I’ve focused on reviewing recommended checklists to improve the physical setup of your home for aging-in-place. COVID-19 has helped reinforce...
Body of proof: Vitiello Primary Care a fountain of youth for the city
In his twilight years, William Shakespeare noted “from hour to hour we ripe and ripe, and then from hour to hour we rot and...
City’s second hospital project is on fast track
The company expected to operate Maricopa’s second hospital has a successful track record of running small hospitals in Arizona, Texas and six other states.
Founded...
Teen mental-health festival coming in May
Teenagers and their families are invited to a mental-health festival at Maricopa’s Pacana Park in early May.
Express Fest, which runs 4-10 p.m. on Saturday,...
Beacons of Light: Food banks stepped up as COVID-19 increased community need
By Fran Lyons
Wendy Webb, executive director of F.O.R. Maricopa food bank, hoped to get a portion of the financial aid for food banks that...
‘Hospital’ sign on SR 347 hints at future development
When a signboard went up Monday on John Wayne Parkway announcing a “community hospital” coming soon, eyebrows were raised at City Hall.
Exceptional Healthcare posted...
2 cases of COVID-19 reported in Pinal County
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Pinal County Public Health Department confirmed today that two Pinal County residents have been diagnosed...
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...
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...
Proposed development would move Copper Sky dog park
City council on Tuesday night discussed the sale of about 12 acres of land, including the dog park at Copper Sky, for possible development...
Maricopa Seniors donate laryngoscopes to Fire Dept.
The City of Maricopa Fire/Medical Department has received a donation of four video laryngoscopes, devices used for intubation, from the Maricopa Seniors organization.
Maricopa Fire/Medical...
23,000-acre park to rise from mountains west of Maricopa
The legendary naturalist John Muir was an early advocate for preserving the wilderness of America.
Called the “Father of our National Parks,” he was passionate...
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,...
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....
Clean bill of health for eateries
The 13 food establishments inspected by Pinal County Environmental Health between Nov. 18 and Dec. 17 received squeaky-clean reports.
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Best Moms InMaricopa winners do it all
Two words describe the three winners of 2022 Best Mom InMaricopa contest.
“Absolutely amazing,” declared Jim Carlisto of 72SOLD, a presenting sponsor for the contest....
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...
Banner Health blog offering valuable health tips for you
Do you like looking for tips that can give you valuable information about your health or the well-being of a loved one? Who doesn’t...
Governor’s orders on COVID-19, so far
From State of Emergency to telemedicine, the gubernatorial executive orders since March 11 cover a wide assortment of issues that have arisen from the...
Businesses carefully come back to life after COVID-19
As some Maricopa businesses made a cautious comeback in May, so did Maricopa shoppers.
“We were going crazy at the house,” said Kandy Christopherson of...
3 more coronavirus cases confirmed in Pinal County
Pinal County Public Health Department
Pinal County Public Health Department can confirm three new cases have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Pinal County.
The first...
Beecroft: Patient care is highest priority
By Dr. C. Jon Beecroft, Maricopa Foot and Ankle
My patients frequently ask how COVID-19 has changed medicine. My answer to patients may not be...
Charter high schools pave way to get kids back on campus
Charter high schools are setting an example for returning to campus amid COVID-19 as Maricopa Unified School District prepares to bring back secondary students...
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...