Weekend weather expected to flirt with record-high temperatures
An excessive heat warning has been issued again for the Maricopa area for 10 a.m. Thursday through 8 p.m. Monday, according to the National...
AZ Health confirms 1st coronavirus death
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) have confirmed the first death due to COVID-19 in...
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...
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...
Ducey tells residents to ‘stay home’ – but no new order
Stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Doug Ducey implored residents on Thursday, stopping short of re-instituting an order to enforce that...
Social distancing a must after executive order
Though on the surface, the latest executive order from Gov. Doug Ducey does not seem much different from previous announcements, it does have some...
September is World Alzheimer’s Month
World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign by Alzheimer’s Disease International, is observed every year on Sept. 21 to raise awareness of dementia.
Alzheimer’s disease is...
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...
Arizona at bottom of list for COVID-19 improvement
Arizona ranks last in the country in its recovery rate from COVID-19.
The week's death rate, positive testing rate and transmission number were gathered by...
Sun Life Center for Women begins free series of health events
Sun Life Center for Women is starting a series of health events this month called “It’s That Time of the Month.”
Starting March 13, join...
Importance of Early Childhood Development
By Andrew H. JonesTIP OF THE MONTH
Educational Activities
Visit your local library for fun educational activities that will stimulate your child’s development.
#OneSmallChange
Children are constantly learning...
Facemask distribution continues in InMaricopa parking lot
The InMaricopa team has distributed over 1,500 surgical masks to over 500 vehicles by drive-through, with the highest number of residents driving by on...
How to spend $6 million
WHAT: Maricopa City Council meeting
WHEN: June 16, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Maricopa City Hall, remotely available at https://www.youtube.com/user/myMaricopa20
When executive orders closed nonessential businesses in Maricopa for...
Some – not all – see government assistance as path through pandemic
“It’s very important our local restaurants and businesses gain back the business as soon as possible. Hopefully by the end of April, the worst...
Governor loosens ban on elective surgery as expiration nears for executive orders
Gov. Doug Ducey is lifting the ban on elective surgeries beginning May 1.
Non-essential medical procedures had been set aside to free up equipment and...
Heat Warning in effect this weekend
An excessive heat warning is in effect this weekend until 8 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Overexposure can cause heat cramps...
Preparations underway for CAC’s Senior Craft & Wellness Fair
Registration for vendors and exhibitors is now taking place for the 36th Annual Pinal-Gila Senior Craft & Wellness Fair scheduled for Saturday, March 26.
MUSD to consider special resolution on coronavirus
Technically, Maricopa Unified School District is still on spring break.
While many public schools in the state were closed by state mandate to mitigate the...
Stay cautious during heat warning
Maricopa is under a heat warning until 8 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Afternoon temperatures of 107 to 120 are expected across...
Business community ‘all in’ for new normal
By Fran Lyons
During unparalleled and uncertain times of the coronavirus pandemic, Maricopa businesses, like the community at large, adopted the phrase, “We are all...
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...
Traffic stop saves man’s life
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center saves man driving back to Ohio after suffering a “widow maker” heart attack.
Aug. 8, 43-year-old Wayne Schoenberger was transporting...
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...
MUSD board to discuss challenges of opening next school year
How Maricopa Unified School District will open for the new school year remains a thorny question for the governing board.
It will be the topic...
3rd Arizonan diagnosed with coronavirus
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced today a third person has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the so-called coronavirus. This is the second...
ADHS not yet recommending cancelations, closures
Of Arizona's nine positive and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19, five are in Pinal County, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Community...
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...
Opinion: Councilmember supports violation of stay-at-home order
Editor's Note: InMaricopa.com is publishing the author's letter to city councilmembers, and copied to local media, in the interest of transparency. As we prepared...
Foot pain Q&A
By Maricopa Foot and Ankle
What are some of the most common conditions you treat?
Some of the most common conditions treated are heel pain, ingrown...
Food inspectors give out good marks during COVID-19
Pinal County health inspectors gave out top marks to the dozen Maricopa eateries they visited April 16-May 15. However, in giving an “excellent” rating...