Sutherland joins the many communities with smoke-free parks!
The Village of Sutherland just prohibited smoking and use of e-cigarettes in the fenced areas of their ball fields, swimming pool and rodeo arena, including bleachers and grandstands.
See the KNOP TV news story at https://www.knopnews2.com/content/news/Sutherland-revises-Smoke-Free-policy-569295791.html
Tobacco-free rules created a healthier place to play and exercise. They result in less litter, are important for the safety of little children and animals, and prevent exposure to secondhand smoke and secondhand aerosol. The also help to prevent children from thinking that smoking, vaping and using other tobacco products is OK.
The City of North Platte has smoke-free areas and has posted signs asking people to help keep the parks and trails tobacco-free. Brittenham Park in the Village of Maxwell is officially tobacco-free.