News Releases
Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation joins public-private effort to support Sandy Community & Recreation Center renovations
The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation is proud to support the construction of the new Sandy Community & Recreation Centerâa Sandy City recreation facilityâjoining Sandy City and Salt Lake County in making this project a reality. The project will reimagine and rebuild a modern facility on the site of the current Alta Canyon Sports Center at 9565 Highland Drive in Sandy, which has served as a cornerstone of the community since 1984. The new state-of-the-art recreation center is expected to serve more than 59,000 residents and will offer a welcoming space for individuals and families of all ages. It will continue to provide expanded access to health, wellness, and community programs that enrich lives and strengthen the region. (Read More)
Gov. Cox appoints Derek Williams to Utahâs Third District Court
Governor Spencer J. Cox has appointed attorney Derek Williams to the 3rd District Court. The nomination is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. Williams is a partner at Campbell, Williams, Ference, Nelson & Hall, where he focuses on medical-malpractice defense and adoption law. Earlier in his career he was a partner at Snow Christensen & Martineau and clerked for Judge Pamela T. Greenwood on the Utah Court of Appeals. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys and a past president of the Utah Adoption Council. (Read More)
Gov. Cox appoints Amanda Montague to Utahâs Third District Court
Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Amanda Montague to the Third District Court. The nomination is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. Montague is division director for State Agency Counsel in the Utah Attorney Generalâs Office, overseeing legal representation for more than 100 state agencies, boards, and commissions. She previously led the officeâs Corrections Section and continues to advise the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole, the Department of Corrections, the Interstate Compact Office, and the Sex, Kidnap and Child Abuse Offender Registry, experience that gives her a global understanding of criminal justice. (Read More)
Utah Senate requests public comment on 3rd District Court appointees
The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee is seeking public comment on Amanda Montague and Derek Williams. They were appointed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox to serve as judges in the 3rd District Court.
Those who desire to comment should contact the Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee electronically or by mail at the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel by 5:00 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2025. Electronic comments can be emailed to senatejudicialnominees@le.utah.gov. Written comments can be mailed to the Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee at the Utah State Capitol, Suite W210, PO Box 145210, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5210. All statements should include the individualâs name, telephone number and mailing address. (Read More)
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