🌱 How fast is Spanish Fork really growing compared to other Utah cities?

Hi Spanish Fork! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How fast is Spanish Fork really growing compared to other Utah cities?

Also on today's calendar: FREE Spanish Fork Home Expo, May 2026 and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 48 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Not as warm with hazy sun, temps: high: 76, low: 47.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Inaugural subcounty population estimates reveal shifting growth patterns across Utah (utahbusiness.com) — Spanish Fork is highlighted among Utah’s fastest-growing cities with over 20,000 residents, underscoring how quickly the community is expanding compared to peers statewide. New subcounty population estimates from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute show Utah County dominating growth, giving local leaders fresh data to plan for housing, services, and infrastructure needs.
   

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📸 Around Spanish Fork

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spanish Fork

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 22

• FREE Spanish Fork Home Expo →
  Tennis Courts - Event Center, 475 S Main St, Spanish Fork
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Spring Band Concert
  Maple Mountain High School, 51 N Spanish Frk Pkwy, Spanish Fork\
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Spring Orchestra Concert
  Maple Mountain High School, 51 N Spanish Frk Pkwy, Spanish Fork\
  7:00 pm
• Senior Sunset - Elem Playground
  American Leadership Academy Spanish Fork, UT 84660
  8:00 pm

Friday May 22

• FREE Spanish Fork Home Expo, May 2026 →
  Tennis Courts - Event Center, 475 S Main St, Spanish Fork
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Pond Town Track meet
  Salem Hills High stadium
  8:30 am
• Mapleton City Adult Volleyball
  Mapleton Junior High Mapleton, UT 84664
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball Banquet (Cafeteria)
  Salem Hills High Cafeteria
  5:00 pm
• Choir Concert
  Merit College Preparatory Academy Gym
  5:30 pm
• Middle School Band Concert
  Reagan Academy Auditorium
  6:00 pm
• Choir Spring Concert
  Salem Hills High Salem, UT 84653
  7:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Spanish AP test
  Springville Jr High multipurpose room
  8:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Spanish Fork. Apply here.
• Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Part Time in Spanish Fork. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spanish Fork here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Payson

• Riverbed Ranch Utah: Cult, Commune, or Utah's First Modern Homesteading Town? (utahstories.com)
• Wasatch Wasps Sports Roundup: 5/11 (hebervalleyradio.com)

Provo

• Annette Olsen Elmer (insiderutah.com)
• One of the most spectacular vacation locations is just a road trip away (fox13now.com)
• Sen. Curtis responds to rumors he might jump in the Utah governor's race (deseret.com)

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Ok Spanish Fork! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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