Paragould Podcast

Holden Smith joined to share about losing parents early in life and being an entrepreneur

Holden Smith joined the show this week and shared incredible insight into life after losing a parent early in life. His perspective on life as he advances through many of the same life stages as his dad is full of wisdom. As Holden creates his own life as an adult, he carries with him the work ethic he learned from both his parents. 

Attorney Jeff Branch talks about the Jones Murder Trial!

Jeff Branch knew in Kindergarten that he wanted to follow in his dad's footsteps and be a lawyer in Paragould. Early in his tenure, he got some of his first action as a deputy prosecutor on the infamous Jones murder trial! As a retired lawyer, Jeff has a lot of opinions and wasn't afraid to spill all!

Mayor Josh Agee

Mayor Josh Agee joins the show to talk about what all the city has accomplished in 2023 and look forward to great plans for 2024! You won't want to miss this super informative episode! 

Kevin Gill, retired Women’s Basketball Coach and Administrator with Paragould Schools

Coach Kevin Gill has coached at GCT and Paragould Schools locally. His teams had multiple state title appearances and one win (as Ridgecrest Schools). In this extended episode, time flew by as we talked about so much more than sports. Relationships are vital to a healthy life. 

Trey Stafford, host of Stafford and Frigo on 104.9 The Fox

Trey Stafford got his start in Radio back when he was 9 years old in Marked Tree, AR. His local station wasn't giving enough updates on the school, so he filled the void and hasn't looked back since. This very entertaining episode details out Stafford's journey through radio to becoming one of the (if not the) most recognizable voices in Northeast Arkansas Radio. 

Judge David Goodson

Judge Goodson has been involved in many high profile cases in Northeast Arkansas over the last 30+ years including the conspiracy to commit murder of the Jones family and the West Memphis Three! He shares about what it's like to be a judge and some about his upbringing in Black Oak, AR where he knew celebrities Jim Dandy and John Grisham!

Brent & Amanda Waugh from John 3:16 Ministries

This week's guests are Brent and Amanda Waugh from John 3:16 Ministries! John 3:16 has been a place where many people in Paragould have found freedom from addiction and substance abuse. Their story is a powerful one and they hope the transformation they've both experienced individually can inspire anyone currently in addiction to find help and hope.

Judge Dan Stidham, author of The Harvest of Innocence

Dan Stidham was assigned the task of defending Jessie Misskelly Jr., one of the accused in the famous West Memphis 3 murders. For the last nine years, he has been working on a memoir about his time defending Misskelly and why he's still passionate about defending his client. 

Sheila Robertson, Greene County Jail Administrator

Have you ever wondered what it takes to run a jail the size of Greene County's? Who would even be in charge of that operation? When Sheriff Brad Snyder took over, he insisted that Sheila Robertson follow him from the Paragould Police Department because she had more then proven her ability to organize well! Listen to this episode to hear about all the aspects of running a jail that you never thought about. 

Kenny Hall Jr. is an Army Veteran and SRO at Paragould Schools

Kenny Hall Jr. is a veteran who has a passion for serving our community. He now serves with the Paragould Police Department as a School Resource Officer within the Paragould School District. In our conversation we talked about poverty, parenting, and many of the dangers kids in our community are facing in and out of school. Kenny has a contagious passion for reaching underprivileged children in our community.