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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Going the distance: New school year starts virtually online
Platforms in use at Maricopa schools for distance learning
Edgenuity
Founded: 1998
Grades; K-12
Solutions: Core curriculum, credit recovery, exceptional learners, intervention, personalized learning, summer school, test...
9 key COVID questions answered by Pinal County Health Team
Whether its questions about COVID-19 vaccine availability or quarantine protocol in schools, answers have sometimes been hard to come by. Depending upon where you...
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...
Small business, nonprofit applications for AZCares money now open
This morning, the City of Maricopa opened its application process for small business and nonprofits affected by COVID-19 to receive AZCares funds.
The new webpage...
Mayor declares State of Emergency over coronavirus
Mayor Christian Price declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon in an effort to mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 that has...
Taking attendance for online schooling a team effort
In 2020, virtual truancy is a serious concern for virtual educators.
Part of Maricopa Unified School District’s efforts to make everyone accountable was adopting attendance...
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,...
COVID support group forming
A local woman who has had four generations of her family infected with COVID-19 is forming a group for local residents to offer support,...
Black Friday 2020: Lighter crowds, but some sweet deals
It took Rhianon Bender a year to get her Black Friday deal, but she got it.
The Maricopa resident came out of Walmart on Friday...
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...
Senior Spotlight: Some standouts from Maricopa’s upcoming graduates
High school seniors across the country saw their final year implode as COVID-19 stripped away many of the spring events that normally put a...
Poll: Readers back purchase of land for industrial project
This month, Maricopa a took step toward adding a new segment to its growth mix by purchasing 230 acres that it plans to resell...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin rescheduling guest stars
The Events Center at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is reworking its entertainment schedule as COVID-19 has caused cancellations and postponements of several shows.
Here is...
In reversal, AIA to allow winter sports season to go on
The Arizona Interscholastic Association has reversed its earlier decision to cancel the winter sports season due to concerns about community spread of COVID-19.
Its Executive...
MHS confirms 2020 graduation date, seeks contact info
Maricopa High School administration confirmed Tuesday that plans for a December graduation for its 2020 seniors would be postponed until late May.
Public health restrictions...
State Supreme Court nixes mask, vax bans
The Arizona Supreme Court today found several elements of the state’s 2022 budget, including a ban on face mask mandates in K-12 schools, violate...
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...
Parents question MUSD on off-campus education experience
How long will children be learning from a distance?
Tough questions and enlightening feedback came at Maricopa Unified School District administrators in a virtual meeting...
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;...
Students can return to classroom Monday, but situation ‘volatile’
Students in the Maricopa Unified School District will be able to return the classroom on Monday.
But the situation is “volatile,” cautioned Superintendent Dr. Tracey...
Mayor to rescind COVID-19 emergency powers a year later
Mayor Christian Price will rescind his Declaration of Emergency for the pandemic on Saturday, one year to the day after it was enacted.
The action...
Where are they now: Princess moves from pageant lines to front lines
Back in 2015, Jaime Buchholz, then 24, was finishing her star-studded run as Miss City of Maricopa. Aging out of the program and fulfilling...
3 lifeguards at Copper Sky test positive for COVID-19
Three lifeguards at the Copper Sky Multigenerational Recreation Complex have tested positive for coronavirus.
None of the lifeguards have worked since June 20, according to...
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,...
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...