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Smith County buys John Deere blade, schedules operator training
Summary
Commissioners approved purchase of a John Deere blade from Murphy Tractor and Equipment and encouraged scheduling operator training; a second blade may be purchased after the new year if the budget permits.
Smith County commissioners purchased a John Deere motor grader from Murphy Tractor and Equipment and said they may buy a second machine after the start of the new year if the 2026 budget allows. Chairman Jim Gwennap reported the purchase during the Road & Bridge special session on Dec. 1, 2025 and the board discussed mechanical/software features and vendor support.
Commissioners encouraged scheduling training for operators; assistant blade foreman JR Rice asked whether a training schedule would be beneficial and the board supported organizing instruction before the machine sees major service. The board also discussed where major repairs would be performed and said machines would be sent to Great Bend for significant mechanical work.
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