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Donations Still Needed As Massive Shoe Drive Wraps Up This Week

Feb 8, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Uintah Middle School is asking the community to please go through their closets and make a donation to their shoe drive wrapping up this week. Students were motivated by Brian Williams, the founder of the ‘Think Kindness’ non-profit, who put on a high-energy assembly that encouraged the students to do acts of kindness every day.

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Safety Tips For Recreation On Ice

Feb 7, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office reminds anglers to please exercise extreme caution when venturing out on the water this winter season and remember that there really is no such thing as safe ice. “Water levels in reservoirs like Flaming Gorge are changing constantly,” shares the safety announcement.

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Still Time To Help With ‘Cards 4 Kids At Heart’

Feb 7, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Today is the final day to submit the handmade cards for the ‘Cards 4 Kids at Heart’ effort. Card drop off locations in Vernal are Realty One, the ChiroCenter, and the KLCY/Fox Studio and the drop off location for Roosevelt is Subway. If you didn’t get the chance to make cards, there is another great way to help.

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Passerby Rescues Family From Burning Home; Fire Caused By Hoverboard

Feb 4, 2022 · Basin Now · News

A mother and her 4-year-old son who were caught in a house fire have a fighting chance at life thanks to the selfless bravery of a passerby. The Wyoming Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office shared the inspiring details. 32-year-old Ryan Pasborg, of Green River, saw flames coming from the bedroom window of a home as he was running late to work on Tuesday morning at about 4:30am.

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Finley Resources President On Game Changer ‘Uinta Wax’ And Future Outlook

Feb 3, 2022 · Basin Now · News

There may not be a crystal ball but a guest on the Uintah Basin Today Show on Newstalk 104.5FM and AM920 KVEL had plenty to share based on first hand knowledge about the future of wax and oil products coming out of the Uintah Basin. Jim Finley, President of Finley Resources, explained that the production of Utah Industrial Wax, which is the primary focus of Finley Resources, will play a critical role in America’s energy transition.