The City of Jasper on Monday received a KX057-5 Kubota compact excavator with photos posted to Facebook by the city’s account.
The excavator will be used “used in several capacities by the Street Department.”
Additionally, the city also posted photos of a 2011 Caterpillar D5K LGP dozier purchased last month from a state surplus list.
Equipment Operator Chad Manasco in the D5 dozier. (City of Jasper/Facebook)
Equipment Operator Chad Manasco and Mayor O’Mary on the D5 dozier. (City of Jasper/Facebook)
Left to Right: Streets & Grounds Superintendent Russ Smallwood, Streets & Grounds Assistant Superintendent Billy Wade, Laborer Byron Price (seated), Mayor O’Mary, City Clerk Kathy Chambless. (City of Jasper/Facebook)
Mayor O’Mary checking out the Kubota excavator. (City of Jasper/Facebook)
The city said that the equipment is already being put to good use.