A weekly newspaper for and about Springdale, Utah

Volume I, Issue 17←Tuesday, October 28, 2025→Truth is mandatory

OpinionPage 1

Correction

It has come to my attention that the land next to Barker River Park was purchased in 2021, prior to Mayor Bruno’s tenure. Still happy the town purchased that property. Sincere apologies for misrepresenting that purchase date and saying the overpayment was on Mayor Bruno. Thank you to those residents who help keep me honest.

Publishing once a week rather than every other week has won by a landslide, 6 to 2. (You know you’re in a small town when 4 people is a landslide.)

The stories

In the order they’re printed

Front PagePage 1

Vote!

Remember, your ballot has to be there by November 4, not simply postmarked by then. If you would like to watch, or rewatch the Candidate’s question and answer to inform your vote, you may access it here: <…

CommunityPage 2

O Sweet Spontaneous

O sweet spontaneous earth how often have the doting fingers of prurient philosophers pinched and poked thee ,has the naughty thumb of science prodded thy beauty how often have religions taken thee upon their scraggy…

Health & WellnessPage 2

Falling Back

Subject: “Falling Back Without Falling Apart – How to Reset Your Rhythm This Season”

OpinionPages 5–6

Consider This

Thank you to Liz Byer for her recent Facebook post about the need for civility in politics with a link to an article I have read, and reread, and from which I will be quoting extensively. It was written by Quinn Mecham…

OpinionPage 6

The Goal

The goal of The Springdale Sun is to live up to the following anonymous contribution:

Dates to keep

Full calendar →

Tue28Oct

  • Knitting, Crochet, Craft Group2 pm · CCC
  • Runaway Fire4 pm · Zion Canyon Brew Pubfree
  • Dave Tate6 pm · Cliffrosefree

Wed29Oct

  • Dave Tate6 pm · Cliffrosefree

Thu30Oct

  • Dave Tate6 pm · Cliffrosefree

Fri31Oct

  • Shangalu4 pm · Zion Canyon Brew Pubfree
  • Pumpkin Parade Contest Entry DeadlineDeadline · Heritage Town Square, 114 Mill Street, VirginBring a carved/decorated pumpkin—all ages Pumpkins must be there by 6:30 to be judged
  • Kombucha9:30 pm · Big & Spur · $20 at door21+ with ID

Mon3Nov

  • Alcoholics Anonymous6:30 pm · CCC

Tue4Nov

  • Ballot Receipt DeadlineDeadlineRemember, your ballot has to be there by November 4, not simply postmarked by then.
  • Knitting, Crochet, Craft Group2 pm · CCC
  • Dylan Gavin4 pm · Zion Canyon Brew Pubfree

Sat8Nov

  • Butch Cassidy 10k/5k9 am–11 am · Springdalemore info here: < https://www.springdaletown.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=5540&month=10&year=2025&day=22&calType=0>

Wed19Nov

  • Tween Book Club4 pm · Librarydiscussing Wink by Rob Harrell

Thu20Nov

  • Crafting with Karen5 pm · Springdale LibraryCreate Your Very Own Topiary Tree This FREE event is open to all patrons 18 and older. All materials are provided, but space is limited, so please register in advance at 435 772 3676.

Police blotter

September 2025, as this issue printed it

Springdale

30citations
5arrests
12warnings
Every citation and arrest →

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  1. Page 1Correction
  2. Page 2O Sweet Spontaneous
  3. Page 3Blue Collar vs White Collar in Small-Town Politics
  4. Page 4A Letter to the Editor
  5. Page 5Consider This
  6. Page 6Consider This

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