Front Page Story

Barbara Christiansen, the prolific Daily Herald reporter who has written about American Fork more than anyone in recent memory, turned to me during City Council on Tuesday and said, "They're coming tomorrow to take a picture of me."

Jan 27, 2012 | 1:30 pm | Loading…

Caveman Gets Gatorade State Award

An American Fork senior won the 2011-2012 Gatorade State Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.

Jan 27, 2012 | 7:00 am | Loading…

LDS Church to Build New Chapel

The LDS Church has plans to build a new chapel in American Fork, the latest sign that population growth hasn't relented here.

Jan 26, 2012 | 4:00 pm | Loading…

Backlog from Citizen News Columns

50 years ago: Parents Urged to Attend Pre-school Clinic. 80 years ago: Annual Farm Bureau-Poultry Social Successful.

Jan 26, 2012 | 8:26 am | Loading…

City Gives Green Light to Build Sidewalks at 2 Schools

The City on Tuesday announced it will move forward with construction projects that will improve safety near two elementary schools.

Jan 25, 2012 | 11:15 am | Loading…

After Two Years, Apollo Hall Murder Case Closes

Two years after an American Fork man shot and killed a former employee in the basement of the Apollo dance hall, a sentence finally concluded a tumultuous case, according to a

Jan 25, 2012 | 7:00 am | Loading…

Steel Days Committee Already Hard at Work

With snow finally sticking to American Fork sidewalks this week, the July Steel Days celebration seems the last thing on everyone's mind.

Jan 24, 2012 | 10:51 am | Loading…

Legacy Elem Gets Breakfast Grant

Legacy Elementary is one of 100 schools across the country to be awarded with a grant by cereal maker Kellogg Company and Action for Healthy Kids, the nation's largest volunteer network fighting childhood obesity and undernourishment.

Jan 24, 2012 | 7:00 am | Loading…

AF Family Plays in New Star Wars Fan Film

Some say it is the biggest thing the Internet has seen for a while; others that it is the most important video ever posted online or that it was the culmination of everything the Internet was created for. No matter the superlative, a video posted on YouTube five days ago has already logg…

Jan 23, 2012 | 1:47 pm | Loading…

AF High School Girds for Film Festival

As the Sundance Film Festival is swinging into full gear this week, American Fork High School students are getting ready for another movie competition.

Jan 23, 2012 | 1:00 am | Loading…

Contact the American Fork Citizen
Danny Crivello
Text: 801-200-3TIP
Email: tip@amfork.com

What's ahead—

American Fork City is accepting applications for the following positions: Equipment Operator, Streets; applications due Jan. 31 at 5:00 p.m. Police Officer-Patrol Division; applications due Feb. 14, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. To review job description and application instructions, click here.

Planned Water Outage. The North Utah County Boulevard Project Team and the AF Public Works Dept. will be shutting off water to customers in the areas listed below to relocate some utilities on Wednesday, Feb. 1, between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The affected areas are bounded by 700 North to 1800 North and 1300 East to 1000 West. Map.

Water Safety Instructor Course: American Fork will offer a Water Safety Instructor Course (WSI). Upon completion of the requirements for the class, participants will be able to teach swim lessons through the Red Cross. The cost is $165 for members and $185 for non-members. The class runs M, W, TH Feb 13, 15, 16 from 6pm - 10pm, T, W, TH Feb 21, 22, 23 6pm - 10pm, and T, W, TH Feb 28, 29, March 1 6pm - 10pm. For more information please contact the pool manager at 801.763.3084 x 225.

American Fork High School Film Festival: Entries are due Feb. 1. For more information talk to Land Hill, Steven Pack, Mr. Stoddard or click here.

Aristotle Academy Information Meeting: American Fork Library. Feb 1, March 7, April 4. Please join us in the Gardner Room of the library from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. to learn more about the school.

The AFHS Chamber Singers have been invited to join the BYU Choirs for a concert on Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the deJong Concert Hall in the Harris Fine Arts Center. Those interested in attending can buy tickets here.

Teen Thing. Activities for youth ages 11-16. Thursday, Feb. 2. AF Library Gardner Community room. 7:00 - 8:00 pm. We will be making fleece pillows (this is not just for girls!).

Come Support the Pack Family at a yard sale and silent auction. Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jazz'n Place Dance Studio 400 South Mill Pond, Suite C, Lehi. Gently used items ranging from couches, clothes, toys and more. Silent Auction includes items from local companies such as The Utah Jazz, Utah Warriors Rugby, Scentsy, clothing, purses, jewlery, paintings, gift baskets and many local restaurant gift cards. We will also have drinks and a bake sale.

AFHS Marching Band: For those students who will be in the 2012 AFHS Marching Band, your contracts and deposit are due on Feb. 15th. Get more information and download a copy of the Marching Band contract here.