Paragould Podcast

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. 

Brooksie Felty-Hartness, Founder and Owner of Image Realty

Brooksie is one of the most well known names in real estate in Paragould, AR. She has been a part of the sale of hundreds and hundreds of homes and along with Pete Cancilla founded Image Realty 14 years ago. Listen to this episode to learn about her grit and mindset to become one of the most successful realtors in NEA. 

Jeremy Holland Completed the Arkansas Traveller 100 Mile Race in October This Year

As a local fireman for 14 years, Jeremy knows what it means to do hard things, to expect pain in order to achieve your goal. So, when he set out to run the Arkansas Traveller 100 mile race through the Ouachita National Forest this fall, he was prepared to push through one of the most difficult physical competitions there is. Listen to this week's episode as we hear about Jeremy's story and his words of wisdom about a gritty mindset. 

Leigh Blythe and Shauna Hitt on helping families out of cycles of poverty and substance abuse

Leigh Blythe and Shauna Hitt play an important role in our communities fight for mental health and victory over substance abuse. Leigh volunteers as the President of the Greene County Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition. Shauna is the Coordinator and Case Manager for 100 Families. Together and with the help of many other local organizations they are fight for families in Greene County in these grass roots, community led organizations.