It certainly won’t go down as the biggest score for the anti-tobacco movement, but the town of Taft, Okla., with an estimated population of 246 people, has enacted a ban on tobacco products within town property.

The measure was approved at the town council’s Dec. 7 meeting and recently published in the Muskogee Phoenix. In short, the ordinance prohibits both the use and possession of both tobacco and vapor products in town parks, golf courses, recreation and athletic areas, trails, swimming pools and beaches. The ban also extends to town owned vehicles and other equipment.

The change goes into effect immediately, with violators subject to a misdemeanor.

Taft is located approximately 130 miles east of Oklahoma City.

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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for MLB.com, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.