BRIAN SIMMONS: Understanding HIPAA
Understanding HIPAA and what information can and cannot be released to families about their loved ones is among the many frustrations of Brian Simmons'...
BRIAN SIMMONS: A look at Idaho National Laboratory
The Idaho National Laboratory is primarily a research facility in Idaho Falls, which is owned by the United States Department of Energy and managed...
Need help with taxes? AARP has aides
Do you need help preparing your taxes? The Maricopa AARP Tax-Aide Program is back at the library to help.
Tax-aide volunteers with AARP will be at...
Resources for 2022 tax season
Here we are, with a little over six weeks to go before the tax filing deadline on Tuesday, April 18. Have you prepared and...
Continuing-care retirement communities worth a look
More than 2,000 continuing-care retirement communities exist nationally. They include all phases of senior living: independent, assisted, memory care and skilled nursing, packaged into...
2 men facing drug charges after traffic stop
A traffic stop on Sunday ended with two men being suspected by police of possessing dangerous drugs and paraphernalia.
Christopher D. Mason, 27, and Michael...
Unpacking the Brian Simmons story
Most of the time, my involvement with a story ends the day we upload the magazine to the printer.
That's simply not the case with...
Business, development around town
Christ’s Church of the Valley gets an administrative design review of plans and off-site improvement permit for its church building, parking lot and sports...
Changes in the weather can affect health of Maricopa’s senior citizens
In theory, everyone welcomes spring. We love the warmer days and budding greenery. But spring is a time of extreme weather change that can...
Mark Goodman sworn in as new police chief
Mark Goodman was sworn in as Maricopa’s Chief of Police inside City Hall on Tuesday, more than one month after he joined the department.
Goodman was...
Farming, to gaming, to the Super Bowl
As Lemuel Vincent sits in his office, reflecting, he is astounded by the growth and reach of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, of which he...
Late or non-payment suggestions on reducing tenant problems
A landlord’s greatest problem is lateness and non-payment of rent. The absence of rental income can cause financial hardship for the landlord. Let us...
Fundraising gala helps send Pinal County high school seniors to CAC
At Central Arizona College’s annual A Night of Stars fundraiser, the real stars were the Pinal County high school seniors who will benefit from...
DSPA Gems offers $5K youth performing-arts grant
Calling all dance kids: Tuition grants soon will be available for performing-arts students in Maricopa and beyond.
Desert Sun Performing Arts Gems, Inc., a nonprofit...
Man arrested on drug charges after falling asleep in community park
A man was arrested after he appeared to be sleeping in the Maricopa Meadows Community Park, surrounded by trash, cigarette butts and items commonly...
Retired entertainer who worked with stars teaching Province tap dancers
It doesn’t take much to tap DJ “Daniel” Giagni’s memory.
Get him started recalling his show-business adventures and the stories roll off his tongue like...
Easy-to-do container gardening fun, good way to build green-thumb skills
Vegetables and flowers growing in containers. This style of gardening is fun and accommodates lifestyles that do not require large spaces.
And there are few...
Annual leak inspection time!
Did you know the average household leaks nearly 10,000 gallons of water per year, or the amount of water it takes to wash 300...
Embracing the cold: A tribute to winter wildlife at Pacana Park’s lake
The winter wildlife around Pacana Park's lake is a stunning tribute to the beauty of nature.
Despite the cold, the great egret in flight over...
The messy business of creativity
Fine arts are a funny thing. They’re often the first on the chopping block where funding is concerned, yet the movie you just watched...
Board-certified physician gives you the best foot, ankle care
Dr. Alex M. Stewart of Maricopa Foot and Ankle Center is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He received...
MPD stresses danger of hanging out near railroad tracks after arrests
Maricopa Police, following a recent string of arrests, are reminding the public of the dangers of loitering on or near the railroad tracks that...
Rest of the story about Brian Simmons
Some people regarded Brian Simmons as the town nuisance, and he certainly did have a history of bizarre behavior around Maricopa.
This month in our...
Maricopa Wellness receives 1st head-to-toe body contouring specialist in state
Maricopa Wellness Center was awarded InMode’s first head-to-toe body contouring specialist in Arizona in 2020. This has ensured that Maricopa Wellness is not just...
Norman Wayne Walker
Norman Wayne Walker, 80, of Maricopa, passed away at home at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. Norm is survived by his...
Poll: Readers say diverging-diamond interchange may work at I-10/SR 347
By Jay Taylor
There is movement at the state capital toward funding improvements on State Route 347 from Maricopa to Interstate 10.
An overpass at Riggs...
Investigation of trespassing leads to woman’s arrest on drug charges
A woman faces three charges after Maricopa police found her Tuesday in the patio of a closed grocery store with drug paraphernalia.
Iris L. Attakai...
Banner year for fun and fundraising at Seeds of Change masquerade gala
By Jay Taylor
The 2023 Seeds of Change Gala, Maricopa’s premier charitable and social event, raised about $10,000 more than a year ago, according to...
Etzel sisters have Lady Rams’ softball foes seeing double
When Maricopa High softball coach Tom Dugan turns to his right-hand girl, it’s an Etzel sister. But then, his left-hand girl also is an...
Know the CC&Rs before you buy your house
Over 90% of the homes in Maricopa are governed by a homeowners’ association. An important document to review before buying one of these homes...