American Fork Citizen

05/26/2025

Shirley Hunt, who somehow escaped with her life when her home erupted in a fireball last March, is taking on energy giant Dominion and its contractors in court. The 82-year-old survivor filed a lawsuit last month claiming the company’s shoddy work triggered the devastating explosion that obliterated her house and killed her neighbor.

By: Rob Shelton American Fork Citizen Shirley Hunt, who somehow escaped with her life when her home erupted in a fireball last March, is taking on energy giant Dominion and its contractors in court. The 82-year-old survivor filed a lawsuit last month claiming the company's shoddy work triggered the....

05/26/2025

05/26/2025

The American Fork boys volleyball team won a first-round match in the 6A state tournament to earn the right to advance to the continuation of the event at Utah Valley University’s UCCU Center on May 9.

By: Beky Beaton American Fork Citizen The American Fork boys volleyball team won a first-round match in the 6A state tournament to earn the right to advance to the continuation of the event at Utah Valley University’s UCCU Center on May 9. The Cavemen lost their next two matches to end their...

05/25/2025

The American Fork High School softball team reached an important milestone this season by qualifying for the state tournament, earning the 14th seed after a season of growth and development.

By: Rob Shelton American Fork Citizen The American Fork High School softball team reached an important milestone this season by qualifying for the state tournament, earning the 14th seed after a season of growth and development. Though the Cavemen drew a formidable opponent in third-seeded Mountain....

05/25/2025

Elizabeth Spencer | American Fork Citizen While riding his bike home from school, 9-year-old Dalton Gibb was involved in an auto-pedestrian accident. Dalton later passed away from injuries he sustained. In the wake of his passing, the communities of Pleasant Grove, American Fork and surrounding area...

05/24/2025

The No. 1 American Fork boys baseball team didn’t blink once during the 11 days of the 6A state baseball tournament, rolling through seven consecutive playoff victories to earn the championship on Saturday (May 24) afternoon at Utah Valley University.

By: Beky Beaton American Fork Citizen The No. 1 American Fork boys baseball team didn’t blink once during the 11 days of the 6A state baseball tournament, rolling through seven consecutive playoff victories to earn the championship on Saturday (May 24) afternoon at Utah Valley University. It w...

05/24/2025

The American Fork girls golf team made the cut to qualify for the second round of the 6A state golf tournament, played May 19 and 20 at Meadow Brook Golf Course in Taylorsville.

By: Beky Beaton American Fork Citizen The American Fork girls golf team made the cut to qualify for the second round of the 6A state golf tournament, played May 19 and 20 at Meadow Brook Golf Course in Taylorsville. The Cavemen had a combined team score of +78 on the first day, tying for 10...

05/23/2025

The American Fork boys tennis team edged No. 1 Lone Peak 51-49 to win the 6A state championship on Saturday afternoon (May 17) after a dramatic tournament at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City.

By: Beky Beaton American Fork Citizen The American Fork boys tennis team edged No. 1 Lone Peak 51-49 to win the 6A state championship on Saturday afternoon (May 17) after a dramatic tournament at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. All of the Caveman state qualifiers reached the semifinals, and they a.....

05/22/2025

The American Fork High School track and field team swept the boys, girls, and combined varsity team titles at the 6A Utah Track and Field State Championships on May 15 and 17 at Brigham Young University.

By: Megan Wallgren American Fork Citizen The American Fork High School track and field team swept the boys, girls, and combined varsity team titles at the 6A Utah Track and Field State Championships on May 15 and 17 at Brigham Young University. The Caveman boys team claimed the championship...

05/22/2025

The American Fork boys soccer team got one goal from their leading scorer, senior attacker and reigning Mr. Soccer Lewis Knecht, with 10 minutes left in the first half and then made it stand up as Bingham was unable to get the equalizer in the remaining 50 minutes of the contest.

By: Beky Beaton American Fork Citizen The American Fork boys soccer team got one goal from their leading scorer, senior attacker and reigning Mr. Soccer Lewis Knecht, with 10 minutes left in the first half and then made it stand up as Bingham was unable to get the equalizer in the remaining 50 m...

05/20/2025

Beky Beaton The American Fork boys soccer team trailed Skyridge 1-0 at halftime of the 6A state tournament semifinal on Tuesday (May 20) but bounced back in the second half to score twice, then held off a furious late rally by the Falcons to earn a berth in Thursday’s championship contest. The tit...

05/19/2025

Remember that song in Camelot, “The L***y Month of May”? If not, I’ll wait while you divert to YouTube for a moment. Search “lusty month of May Sierra Boggess.” If you’re in a hurry, skip the first 2:40 of the introduction. But seriously, don’t be in a hurry.

By: David Rodeback Remember that song in Camelot, “The L***y Month of May”? If not, I’ll wait while you divert to YouTube for a moment. Search “lusty month of May Sierra Boggess.” If you’re in a hurry, skip the first 2:40 of the introduction. But seriously, don’t be in a hurry. Now ...