Seniors, teachers take new skills beyond pandemic
For the second straight year, the graduating class at Maricopa High School will collect their diplomas during the pandemic.
But while last year’s graduates had...
UltraStar, Harrah’s open doors two months after coronavirus shutdown
As the first customer through the doors Friday morning at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center, four-year-old Jacob Klinzing was headed to play games in the arcade.
With...
COVID benchmarks achieved for return to school campuses
Pinal County now meets the recommended benchmarks for schools to return to in-person classes.
That does not necessarily mean Maricopa Unified School District will be...
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...
Spreading love and hope in time of COVID-19
While some Maricopans are putting up Christmas lights, others are painting windows in a sign of solidarity to spread love and hope as families...
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,...
City plans 2 fireworks shows on Fourth, but will close Copper Sky
There will be not one but two fireworks displays in the city on the Fourth of July, but residents won't be able to watch...
Some UltraStar attractions to reopen this week
After weeks in the dark, some attractions at the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle will reopen their doors on Friday.
At 11 a.m., the...
Wild Horse Pass, Harrah’s Ak-Chin extend casino closures
Wild Horse Pass and other Gila River Hotels & Casinos properties are extending their closure through April 30. The closure initially was to end...
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,...
Maricopa, Pinal County to receive millions in CARES Act funds
After cities and counties protested, with Pinal County going so far as to start a lawsuit, Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday announced distribution of...
Ducey: Schools to reopen on schedule in July after pandemic shutdown
School is almost back in session.
Gov. Doug Ducey announced Thursday that schools in Arizona will reopen in July.
"Get ready for school," he told students...
Early ballots coming in heavily ahead of election
Six days from Election Day, Pinal County is thousands of voters ahead of its 2016 number of early ballots.
The Recorder’s Office is gearing up...
Scary student film set to re-premiere Friday
When COVID-19 caused schools and businesses to close and events to be canceled last spring, one of the first sacrifices was a spooky student...
Moms start ‘Adopt a Senior’ page to lift spirits of graduates
The first week we created it, the support of this community was infectious.With more than 600 graduating high school seniors living in Maricopa, the...
Seniors reflect on loss of would-be high school memories
“I know people are dying and in really bad situations. So, I feel super guilty that I’m upset about losing a senior prom...
AIA delays winter sports season again
Arizona Interscholastic Association’s Executive Board will push the start of the winter sports season to Jan. 18 due to concerns about the spread of...
Trump urges churches to reopen, but Our Lady of Grace divines a slower course
President Trump declared churches and other places of worship “essential” on Friday and called on them to open their doors, but at least one...
AIA allows more fans at high school games
Fans of Maricopa Rams sports may soon be able to follow their teams in person again.
The Arizona Interscholastic Association's executive board voted Tuesday to...
Editor: Inflation, the new COVID-19
For the last few years, the reason behind labor and material shortages could be easily summed up: COVID-19. It was the reason for empty...
POLL RECAP: Maricopa parents split on in-person classes for their children
With the Maricopa Unified School District #20 opening middle and high schools this week for in-person instruction, InMaricopa wanted to see how parents felt...
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...
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...
Lap pool at Copper Sky to reopen Saturday with restrictions
This was updated May 14 with additional information from the city.
The competition pool at Copper Sky Multigenerational Center in Maricopa will reopen on Saturday...
COVID-19 exposures halt fire administration ceremony
Maricopa Fire/Medical Department canceled a ribbon cutting scheduled for late Monday afternoon, citing an increase in exposure of its members to coronavirus.
The grand opening...
AIA cancels winter sports season, citing COVID-19 hospitalizations
The Arizona Interscholastic Association on Friday canceled the winter sports season, noting the state has the highest rate of coronavirus hospitalizations in the nation.
After...
Hoffman: Setting definite date for reopening schools ‘unreasonable’
While extending the closure time of some businesses, Gov. Doug Ducey pulled a start date for schools “off the table.”
State Superintendent Kathy Hoffman said...
Pinal to again ask Ducey to reallocate ‘fair’ COVID funding
Pinal County will come knocking on Gov. Doug Ducey’s door again.
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to bring its COVID-19 data back to the...
Council critiques city’s handling of AZCares funds
Nearly 40 businesses benefited from the City of Maricopa’s distribution of AZCares funds, with over $560,000 disbursed. The funds are to cover the costs...