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Show Yard work encouraged during clean-up week In an effort to encourage people to clean their yards, May 5 through May 10 has been declared "Clean Up Week" by the Vernal City Council with support from the County Commissioners and the Chamber of Commerce. During the week, Vernal City residents may place tree limbs, cardboard card-board boxes or any material that doesn't need shoveling at their curb lines and city crews will haul it to the City and County Landfill, Public Works Director Lyman Merkley said. Persons living in the county may contact the county commisssioners if they want old cars hauled off. In conjunction with the Clean-Up Week, Cub Scouts and Boy bcouts will be cleaning litter along 500 North Vernal Ave. to the City and County Landfill, Philhs Harward, Uintah District Cub chairman said. "Anyone who has items they want cleared from their yards that may be of value," Mrs. Harward said, "should contact the Sheriff to have them sold in the rummage sale this weekend," Plastic bags and trucks supplied by the city will aid the scouts in cleaning 500 North. "It should be noted," Merkley said, "that 500 North is a valuable access to the valley, used by river runners, campers and ranchers going to Diamond Mountain. "It's a shame that the road is always cluttered with trash," Mrs. Howard said. "During the week everyone is encouraged en-couraged to participate in a clean up activity," Mayor Samuel Snyder said. |