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Kids Event: Books, Balls & Blocks on May 2

Moab Sun News7 months ago7 months ago

On May 2 from 10 a.m. to noon, Grand County Public Library will be overrun by tiny humans for our second annual Books, Balls & Blocks event, courtesy of Help Me Grow Utah. Parents and caregivers of children ages 0 to 5 years old are encouraged to join us for this free event. Even tiny babies can benefit!

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News from the graveyard: Grand County adds 200 urn vaults at cemetery

Nath Kapoor7 months ago6 months ago

The Moab Sun News recently chatted with Cemetery Sexton Robert Buckingham, who gave us the recent news from the graveyard.

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  • Cosmo's Corner

Cosmo’s Corner: Giant book sale on April 17!

Moab Sun News8 months ago8 months ago

I hope you’ll come by on April 17 for this special, one-day, one-dollar-per-bag book sale. And the next time you see a volunteer stocking the shelves with books, consider stopping to say thank you.

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Seventh-graders tackle real-life budgets at Reality Town

Moab Sun News8 months ago8 months ago

Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School held its annual Reality Town event on Friday, April 4, giving seventh-graders a hands-on lesson in financial literacy.

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Navajo Highways, filmed in Moab, screens in Star Hall

Heather Daigle8 months ago8 months ago

On the evening of April 2, viewers in Star Hall laughed and cheered as they watched the very building they were sitting in projected onto the big screen. Everyone was gathered to celebrate and view the film debut of Navajo Highways, supported by the Utah Film Commission, the Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission, and First Nations Experience. 

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Join Cosmo the Taiko Cat for drumming on Saturday, April 12

Moab Sun News8 months ago8 months ago

Hello friends and fellow music lovers, it’s Cosmo the Library Cat! I’m here to let you all know that I’ll be postponing my midmorning nap on Saturday, April 12. I have gotten a…

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  • Schools & Sports

Middle school celebrates April Students of the Month: Owen Weissinger and Ellie Cornelius

Moab Sun News8 months ago8 months ago

Moab’s Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School is proud to announce Owen Weissinger and Ellie Cornelius as the April Students of the Month. These two outstanding students exemplify the values of curiosity, kindness, dedication,…

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Photo Gallery: Native American Club, March 29, 2025

Moab Sun News8 months ago8 months ago

The Grand County Schools Native American Club gathered to prepare cupcakes, banana bread, Piccadilly toppings, simple syrup and chili for Navajo tacos for Seekhaven’s Resource Fair supporting Indigenous Communities on March 29. Club Coordinator Ricky Begaye…

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April fools? Moab sees rare April snowfall

Moab Sun News8 months ago5 months ago

Moab experienced a rare April snowfall on April 1, 2025, with snowflakes and hail. A Freeze Warning is in effect, urging residents to protect plants.

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Daily flights between Moab and Denver return today

Moab Sun News8 months ago8 months ago

Contour Airlines, which has served Moab with flights to Phoenix since early 2024, is adding the connection as a new partnership with United Airlines.

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