A weekly newspaper for and about Springdale, Utah

Volume I, Issue 18←Tuesday, November 4, 2025→Truth is mandatory

Front PagePage 1

Vote

Ballots are due today so it is too late to mail them but they can still be taken to Springdale Town Hall or Hurricane Library which has a drive-up drop box.

The stories

In the order they’re printed

CommunityPage 1

🎶 Getting to Know You 🎶

There is a lovely television show where a crew of cameramen and interviewers knock on a random door and ask if they can do a show about the person who lives there. The response they get is always a variation of, “ there…

CommunityPages 3–4

Zion National Park Continues to Amaze

Zion National Park, located in southwestern Utah, is a showcase of geologic time and natural forces sculpted into one of the most striking landscapes on Earth. Its towering cliffs, deep canyons, and multicolored rock…

Health & WellnessPage 4

Oil Pulling: The Ancient Secret That Saved My Smile!

“Oh honey, you’re probably going to lose that tooth. And then, maybe more. It’s a family thing.” That’s what my mother told me when one of my front teeth—yes, a front tooth—started to get loose for no reason. I brushed,…

OpinionPage 6

Check Out November’s Town Newsletter

I always read the monthly Town Newsletter and always appreciate the information in it and always have a link to it in The Springdale Sun, often in the “Never Bored in Springdale” column. The town newsletter for November…

OpinionPage 7

Public Education, Please

I recognize that many people believe the common misconception that our educational system only benefits those who have children in school. There is no good metric which is not improved by having an educated society,…

OpinionPages 13–14

Why Education by ChatGPT

ChatGPT said: A free educational system provides deep and wide-ranging benefits to society — economic, social, civic, and even moral. Here are the major ones: 1. Economic Growth and Innovation Higher productivity: An…

Dates to keep

Full calendar →

Tue4Nov

  • Ballot Drop-Off DeadlineDeadline · Springdale Town Hall or Hurricane LibraryBallots are due today so it is too late to mail them but they can still be taken to Springdale Town Hall or Hurricane Library which has a drive-up drop box.

Sat15Nov

  • Arts to Zion Cultural Tour Opening Program10 am · Canyon Community Center, 126 Lion Blvd., SpringdaleFeaturing Paiute leaders, cultural stories, and traditional art.
  • Arts to Zion Student Art ExhibitThrough Nov 16 · Canyon Community CenterCelebrate the creativity of young artists.
  • Arts to Zion Hands-On Art ActivitiesThrough Nov 16 · Canyon Community CenterWatercolor | Rock Painting | Ink Designs Expressive Color Art
  • Arts to Zion Cultural TourThrough Nov 16 · Springdale, Rockville, and VirginExplore local studios, galleries, and cultural events set against the breathtaking canyon views. RSVP Now>>> https://artstozion.org/cultural-tour/ Presented by Arts to Zion, in partnership with Z-Arts and the Town of Springdale.

Sat29Nov

  • George Barker Park Community Clean Up9 am–12 pm · George Barker Park, 1751 Zion Mount Carmel Hwy, Springdale, UT 84767JOIN US FOR A POST-THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY CLEAN UP EVENT, AND HELP US HONOR THE LAND THAT WELCOMES THE WORLD. Warm Beverage Bar · Donuts · Pastries Zion Guru WWW.ZIONGURU.COM

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  1. Page 1Vote
  2. Page 2Speaking of Springdale residents worth getting to know, Betsy Alford…
  3. Page 3Zion National Park Continues to Amaze
  4. Page 4Zion National Park Continues to Amaze
  5. Page 5A small-town mayor arrives at the Pearly Gates after years of public…
  6. Page 6Check Out November’s Town Newsletter

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