GROVETON-The Board of Directors of Keep Trinity County Beautiful (KTCB), an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., is proud to announce that it adopted the National Cigarette Litter Prevention Program for local use.
   Keep America Beautiful’s Cigarette Litter Prevention Program was developed after identifying cigarette litter as the most littered items found in cleanups around the Country.  Results from thirteen studies completed around the country confirmed the program will be a success in any size community. KTCB became a Keep America Beautiful Affiliate in 2005, and enjoys the ongoing support of the City of Groveton and its residents as well as the leadership of Trinity County.
   The City of Groveton Cigarette Litter Prevention Program was launched on Wednesday, July 9th when Mayor Troy Jones installed the first ash receptacle in front of the City Hall. Ash receptacles will be installed throughout town and local businesses will be distributing free pocket ashtrays to adult smokers.
   Keep America Beautiful, Inc. is a national, nonprofit public education and community improvement organization whose network of more than 540 local, statewide, and international programs educate individuals about litter prevention beautification and ways to reduce, reuse, recycle, and properly manage waste materials.
   Through partnerships and strategic alliances with citizens, businesses, and government, Keep America Beautiful’s programs motivate millions of volunteers annually to clean up, beautify, and improve their neighborhoods, creating safer and more livable community environments.
   Keep America Beautiful celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2003.
   For more information, please visit www.kab.org or email info@kab.org.
   Born out of the desire to beautify Trinity County, KTCB was first organized in 2005.  Much has been accomplished based on the efforts of many individuals, businesses, and county leaders.
    KTCB is a nonprofit organization affiliated with Keep America Beautiful and Keep Texas Beautiful. KTCB is committed to beautification and improvement in our com-munities throughout rural and urban Trinity County.
  Teamwork of the citizens, businesses, and government is essential to continue the effort of being Trinity County Proud.  Get involved as a caring resident of Trinity County.