The Springdale Sun

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Speak Up

The Springdale Sun considers voting an act that reflects a citizen’s concern for their town. In essence, therefore, it reflects a person’s concern for others, for neighbors, for community. In line with that belief, only…

OpinionPage 2

The Devil You Know

By Pat Campbell

The phrase "the devil you know" comes from the proverb "better the devil you know than the devil you don’t." It can sometimes be wiser—or at least safer—to deal with a familiar problem, person, or situation, even if…

CommunityPage 3

A man gets to the pearly gates and is given a choice between Heaven…

A man gets to the pearly gates and is given a choice between Heaven and Hell. He decides to check out both options first. In Hell, he sees everyone sitting in chairs, drinking coffee, and chatting. It looks quite…

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Missing in Action

By Dean Elger

In the October Edition of the Town Newsletter the Mayor gave Kudos to the Public Works crew who responded to a water main break and road collapse in the Anasazi Plateau. The water main break shut off the water on the…

Health & WellnessPage 4

Bergamot: The Feel-Good Oil

By Debi Keys

Ever wonder why a whiff of citrus can instantly lift your mood? Meet Bergamot — the bright, sunny essential oil that does more than smell amazing. Known as the “feel-good oil,” Bergamot has been used for centuries to…

CommunityPage 4

They said essential oils would solve all my problems. I tried it but…

They said essential oils would solve all my problems. I tried it but my car still won’t start.

Town HallPages 4–5

Town Council Meeting Recap

Zion National Park Update Park open but on skeleton crew due to federal funding lapse. Visitation strong (18–20K/day); Sept. down 6% from last year, YTD up 1.2%. Horse Pasture Plateau Fire: 30 acres, lightning-caused,…

Town HallPage 5

Citizen Comments at Town Council Meeting

Suzanne Elger to the Town Council. “I originally intended to come to this meeting to ask a question about why the documents from the federal government relating to the tax evasion case for Zion Outfitters were not…

CommunityPage 6

??? So Many Questions ???

By Robyn Chancey

When the Springdale Community Forum began, our goal was quite specific; to take over the running of Candidates Night from town staff. The staff's response to our request was extremely enthusiastic, they offered their…

CommunityPage 6

A famous Viking explorer returned home from a voyage and found his…

A famous Viking explorer returned home from a voyage and found his name missing from the town register. His wife insisted on complaining to the local civic official, who apologized profusely, saying….. "I must have…

OpinionPage 7

Nitpicky or “Us vs Them”

By Elizabeth Cutler

editorial by Elizabeth Cutler which totally got away from her and is not at all what she thought she was going to say but maybe it works. One can hope.

Town HallPage 8

Planning Commission

will hold a regular meeting tomorrow, October 15, 2025, 5 pm, at the Canyon Community Center to discuss Breck Dockstader’s request for approval for a single family home with detached garage at 54 Hummingbird Lane, and…