Utah First Lady Recovering From Surgery: KSUB News Summary

Utah First Lady Abby Cox is facing weeks of recovery this spring after she had spinal surgery today. The governor's office released a statement saying the First Lady had surgery to remove degenerative discs in her neck which had caused weeks of debilitating pain. The First Lady received her surgery at the University of Utah Hospital. Governor Spencer Cox had been scheduled to meet with an International Olympic Committee commission in Salt Lake City early today but that schedule was cleared for the family emergency.

Road Closure Remains In Effect Below Panguitch Lake Dam

The Garfield County Sheriff's Office alerted the public late Tuesday that road closures leading to Panguitch Lake were underway. The 17-mile closure on State Highway 143 is a precaution after a crack was discovered in the upper part of the reservoir dam. A level two emergency situation indicates there is potential for dam failure. Authorities say there is no immediate threat to public safety but they are closely monitoring the dam. An evacuation map in a worst case scenario requires residents to exit eastbound away from Panguitch Creek. American Red Cross officials say they are in communication with local and state officials to provide assistance if required.

Catholic Community Services Needs Donations In Utah

Catholic Community Services of Utah is reaching out to the community to help provide household and personal items needed by an influx of refugee families in the state. Organization volunteers say the Sharehouse facility in Salt Lake City is depleted as it has responded to a surge in the number of families requiring assistance. On Tuesday, fifteen families looking for hygiene care and other products found empty shelves. The facility needs large-size diapers, sponges, hand soap and body wash but welcomes donations of other toiletries and cleaning supplies as well. CCS says it has assisted 411 refugees already in 2024.

Olympic Committee Greeted By Utah Officials

Members of the Future Host Commission for the International Olympic Committee are in Salt Lake City today to see what the community offers if it is selected once again to host a Winter Olympic Games. Commission members were greeted by Utahn leaders Wednesday in a ballroom at Rice Eccles Stadium with a view of Salt Lake Valley. Governor Spencer Cox was set to attend but had to decline in light of his wife's surgery. Fraser Bullock, who is the CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Games Committee, spoke briefly saying the city and the state are ready to do what it takes to host.