Gas prices plunge during COVID-19, but Maricopa lags
Fuel prices across the county have dropped significantly as crude oil value has plummeted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the city of...
Maricopa High School planning in-person graduation
As the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic begins to loosen, signs of a return to normalcy are emerging around town.
One of those signs is...
Change of plans: State Fair moves back to Phoenix
The 2021 Arizona State Fair is moving back to the fairgrounds.
It was previously announced the annual event would be held at Wild Horse Pass...
MUSD studies hybrid or closure in wake of COVID
Overwhelmed. It was a term used frequently at a Monday meeting hosted by Arizona Superintendent Kathy Hoffman with school leaders and Health Director Dr....
UltraStar’s Saks: Ak-Chin takeover was always the plan
Adam Saks knew the day was coming for a long time, and it arrived Friday.
The Ak-Chin Community took over operations of the entertainment complex...
City’s growth entices high-end, sit-down Mexican restaurant
Maricopa leaders have been saying that with increasing population comes the shopping, entertainment and dining options for which a city feeling growing pains clamors.
That...
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,...
Record gun sales spurred by COVID, sustained by politics
The COVID-19 pandemic changed everyday life, mainly for the worse. Small businesses were hit especially hard, with many industries such as restaurants, bars, hair...
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...
No MUSD mask mandate – yet
In what is becoming the norm, COVID-19 cases and masks were the primary focus of Wednesday’s Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board meeting.
The agenda...
Pinal County renters still eligible for COVID aid
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, both renters and landlords in Pinal County can continue to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP),...
Online or in person, MUSD faces storm of uncertainty
Whether to return to all-online learning or continue the status quo became a moot point for Maricopa High School this week. An increase in...
County approves more COVID relief for businesses, eases qualifying requirements
Pinal County is opening a third round of funding for businesses impacted by COVID-19.
The funds are for first-time applicants operating businesses in unincorporated areas.
“Those...
Kristina Donnay, the nurse who stepped up on COVID-19 testing
When Kristina Donnay took it upon herself in April to provide coronavirus testing in Maricopa, she didn’t anticipate working weeks on end in the...
Walmart limits number of people in store
Saturday, Walmart stores began limiting the number of customers in a store at one time to 20% of capacity.
In a Friday statement, COO Dacoa...
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...
MUSD gets nearly $2M for repairs, upgrades
The Maricopa Unified School District will receive nearly $2 million in state grants to repair and upgrade several district facilities.
The grants are provided as...
At Ross, crowd of shoppers finds sale is worth the waits
The sale was on Wednesday at Ross Dress for Less and shoppers waited in line for close to an hour to get inside for...
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...
Rams kick off new season tonight
The Maricopa High School football team hosts Willow Canyon at 7 p.m. today to launch the varsity season.
“They’re ready to play because they want...
MHS graduation prompts end to quarantine mandate, increase in guests
With the end of the school year in sight, the Maricopa Unified School District Wednesday lifted its mandatory quarantine edict for students and staff...
Starbucks reopens after long closure
UPDATE: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 5:15 p.m.
Starbucks reopened Tuesday after 10-day-or-so closure. The store was closed out of an abundance of caution after an employee...
MUSD to close middle school as quarantine limits teachers
Numbers of COVID-19 cases had been creeping up recently at Maricopa Wells Middle School. Today, the school district opted to close the school from...
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...
Chairman Miller: I’m Sorry
Dear Editor,
On the September 1, 2021, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors acting as the board of directors for the Public Health District meeting...
For snowbirds, pandemic wreaks havoc with tradition
Snowbirds Jeff Zerr and Dave DeVos are back.
Tony Zarrillo is not.
“The risk is too great,” he said.
The pandemic’s impact on Maricopa’s winter visitors is...
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...
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...
State officials urge ‘common sense’ celebrations on Thanksgiving
Many Arizona residents are asking, "When will the coronavirus restrictions end?"
Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday he gets the question all the time.
“The answer is,...
Native Grill owner tastes success despite 9/11, housing crash, fires and COVID-19
All business owners encounter hurdles as they are getting things going; it’s part of the process.
Pat Kieny, the owner of Native Grill & Wings,...