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Volume II, Issue 1←Tuesday, January 6, 2026→Truth is mandatory

Front PagePage 1

“The Thing with Feathers”

America has become a country of cynics. At least, that’s what studies show. From the tenuous bonds that connect us with one another to the ever-present vulnerability we share as humans in a chaotic world, our lives are forever saturated in the possibility of catastrophe. Tragic things happen to people every single day. We know this, yet we are tasked with finding ways of moving forward in a world where nothing is…

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CommunityPage 2

“Hope” Is the Thing with Feathers

“Hope” is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - And sings the tune without the words - And never stops - at all - And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard - And sore must be the storm - That could abash the…

Health & WellnessPage 2

Science-Backed Benefits of Warm Lemon Water

Why You Should Start Your Day With Warm Lemon Water Looking for a simple yet powerful way to start your morning? A warm glass of lemon water may be one of the easiest wellness habits you can adopt — and one with…

OpinionPage 3

Parking Lot Problems

A local woman who prefers to stay anonymous wrote: “I’ve lived in the canyon for 15 years and often experience street harassment specifically in parking lots by local men, not tourists. It’s always men in their 60s-80s…

Town HallPages 4–5

Upcoming Town Council

The notice of public hearings on the town website at <https://www.springdaletown.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/302> for the Town Council meeting on January 14, 2026, at 5 pm at the CCC lists the following items: 1. Public…

Town HallPage 5

Planning Commission Work Meeting

Planning Commission work meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 5 pm, at the CCC. Agenda items include: 1. Discussion Following Direction from The Town Council to Revise Chapter 10-21 of the Town Code, Relating…

Town HallPage 5

Modern Vehicles and Older Roads

Beginning June 7, 2026, Zion National Park will restrict large vehicles on the historic Zion–Mt. Carmel Highway (ZMCH) to improve safety, protect historic structures, and reduce traffic delays. The 10.7-mile scenic…

Dates to keep

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Tue6Jan

  • High Fitness8 am · CCC · there is a cost
  • Yoga10 am · CCC · cost
  • Craft Group2 pm–4 pm
  • After School Club: Movie4 pm · CCCSpringdale Library & Canyon Community Center

Wed7Jan

  • Teen Time: Teen Craft4 pm · LibraryFor more information contact: emilyj@washco.utah.gov or (435) 772-3676
  • Planning Commission Work Meeting5 pm · CCCDiscussion Following Direction from The Town Council to Revise Chapter 10-21 of the Town Code, Relating to the Repair and Refurbishment of Noncomplying Buildings. Discussion of Renovation of Noncomplying Buildings in the Commercial Zones. Live feed or watch later: https://www.youtube.com/@SpringdaleTownPublicMeetings

Thu8Jan

  • Art Workshop Class-Pass Purchase DeadlineDeadline · $6 per classYou can buy class passes at the current price of $6 per class from now until January 8th — the day after tomorrow..

Tue13Jan

  • High Fitness8 am · CCC · there is a cost
  • Yoga10 am · CCC · cost
  • Craft Group2 pm–4 pm
  • After School Club: Games4 pm · CCCSpringdale Library & Canyon Community Center

Wed14Jan

  • Adult Book Club: Neverwhere11:30 am · Librarydiscussing Neverwhere, by N. Gaiman
  • Teen Time: D&D with Rae4 pm · LibraryFor more information contact: emilyj@washco.utah.gov or (435) 772-3676
  • Town Council Meeting and Public Hearings5 pm · CCCPublic hearings on Ordinance 2025-19, enhanced buffering and screening on commercial properties adjacent to residential uses; a zone change from Valley Residential to Public Use on Parcel S-137-C; and Ordinance 2025-20, adding medical offices, drugstores, pharmacies, and medical clinics as permitted uses in the PU Zone. The agenda item on the need for and implementation of a Community Oversight Committee has been moved from February 11 to January 14. https://www.springdaletown.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/302

Fri16Jan

  • Yoga10 am · CCC · cost
  • Town of Springdale Blood Drive12 pm–5 pm · Canyon Community Center, Performance Room, 126 Lion Blvd., Springdale, UT 84767To schedule your appointment or for more information, please log on to redcrossblood.org and enter the Sponsor Code: zionspringdale or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). If you have questions regarding your eligibility to donate blood, please call 1-866-236-3276.

Tue20Jan

  • High Fitness8 am · CCC · there is a cost
  • Yoga10 am · CCC · cost
  • Craft Group2 pm–4 pm
  • After School Club: Craft with Robyn4 pm · CCCSpringdale Library & Canyon Community Center

Wed21Jan

  • Teen Time: Group Game4 pm · LibraryFor more information contact: emilyj@washco.utah.gov or (435) 772-3676

Thu22Jan

  • A Night about the Stars5 pmSpringdale Library & Canyon Community Center Present: Dark Skies Astronomy Tours will be bringing their telescopes for a FREE astronomy lecture & night sky viewing. We will start indoors and end outside viewing the night sky. Please RSVP by calling (435) 772-3676 or email emilyj@washco.utah.gov

Fri23Jan

  • Yoga10 am · CCC · cost

Tue27Jan

  • High Fitness8 am · CCC · there is a cost
  • Yoga10 am · CCC · cost
  • Craft Group2 pm–4 pm
  • After School Club: Science Project4 pm · CCCSpringdale Library & Canyon Community Center

Wed28Jan

  • Teen Time: Tween Book Club4 pm · Librarydiscussing Sweep by J Auxier. For more information contact: emilyj@washco.utah.gov or (435) 772-3676

Fri30Jan

  • Yoga10 am · CCC · cost
  • Historic Zion Canyon Presentation2 pm · Canyon Community Center, 126 Lion BlvdJoin us for a historical presentation on Springdale, Zion National Park, and Grafton!

Wed4Mar

  • Bring Your Own Lunch—Meet with the Mayor12 pm · CCCwhich the Mayor will continue to have as long as people attend.

Fri6Mar

  • Springdale’s 66th Birthday Party9 am

Sat18Apr

  • Zion Chalk & Earth Fest9 am

Fri24Apr

  • Concert in the Park6 pm · Gazebo

Police blotter

November 2025, as this issue printed it

Springdale

20citations
8arrests
5warnings
Every citation and arrest →

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  3. Page 3Parking Lot Problems
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