Paragould Podcast

Dec 05 2024 204 ep. 53 mins 4
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Your weekly podcast featuring the people of Paragould, Arkansas. Celebrate inspiring stories curated from the amazing people who live in Paragould. Be encouraged, inspired, and proud of the city you call home.

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Who Can Become A Bank President At 28 Years Old? Ken Hoppe Joins Us This Week!

Dec 05 2024 65 mins  
Ken Hoppe has been placed in many positions over his career where it was not specific training or expertise that led him to success but a positive and peaceful mindset combined with a strong work ethic and humbleness to learn along the way. From becoming a bank president at 28 years old, to being a car lot owner, to a college president, we had a lot of wisdom from experience to dis

How GCT Won the Marching Band State Title, with Band Director, Kim Webb!

Nov 28 2024 57 mins  
In this special episode of The Paragould Podcast, we’re joined by Kim Webb, the director behind Greene County Tech’s marching band—a team that made history by clinching the 5A Arkansas State Championship for the very first time. Kim takes us behind the scenes of their unforgettable journey to the top, sharing the highs, the lows, and the relentless dedication it took to lead

Surviving a Drive-by Shooting and How to Handle Trauma, Paige Mitchell

Nov 21 2024 94 mins  
It's a nightmare that nobody can imagine actually would happen to them. Three years ago Paige Mitchell was on the interstate outside St. Louis after a Cardinals game when the vehicle she and three friends were in was shot at over 30 times! Somehow three of the people in the car were not hit, but Paige had a bullet go right through the top of her head. How did she come through it? W

Three CEO's in One Show!

Nov 14 2024 58 mins  
The last three CEO's of PMU are Bill Fisher, Darrell Phillips, & Brett Bradford. Incredibly, they have a close positive relationship between the three and have each made a positive mark on the company and our local utility services! Listen in on some of the history of PMU, how these three have brought us through the 21st century, and how to create a successful succession plan.

On Vocational Calling with Blake Ligon from Central Baptist Church, Paragould

Nov 08 2024 58 mins  
Blake Ligon grew up in a small town called Marvell, AR and had never heard of Paragould. After interning at Bellevue Baptist in Memphis, he was offered a role at Central Baptist Jonesboro. A few years later, with the wisdom of his wife in hand, he would go on to plant Central Baptist Church, Paragould. His passion, character, and authenticity has led him to be deeply loved by his c

All-American Runner Starlyn Edwards with her Coach and Mom, Monica Edwards!

Nov 01 2024 45 mins  
The Edwards Family is putting a historic mark on the Paragould Cross Country program. Growing the program from 14 to 32 in just a couple years, Monica Edwards has grown to love the sport and her team clearly loves striving together. Starlyn, along with her younger sisters and many other amazing athletes are giving Paragould Schools a chance to reach the pinnacle of the sport, as th

Ghost Stories!

Oct 24 2024 81 mins  
A compilation of seven unique interviews about homes and buildings in Paragould, AR that are allegedly haunted! FYI, nothing is explicit in this episode, but do take care when listening around children as the stories can definitely be spooky. Interviewees include Angelica Gray, Judge Dan Stidham, Hailey Byrd, Judge Randy Philhours, Pricilla Jones, Jon Fulkerson with Meredith Smith

The Origins of Halloween and more with Aaron Neugebauer

Oct 17 2024 72 mins  
Aaron Neugebauer is the pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lafe. He dropped by the studio to tell us a bit about himself, but really help setup our Ghost Stories episode to give us an in-depth background on the history of Halloween and talk about the spiritual world in general. We hope that you enjoy this episode!

Living with Cerebral Palsy with Adam Butler, attorney at Branch Thompson

Oct 10 2024 69 mins  
Adam Butler grew up in Paragould in a family of athletes. A sports fanatic himself, Adam was not able to play organized sports because he was born with Cerebral Palsy. We learn of how he channels that competitive nature into his career as a successful attorney here in Paragould.

Pastoring in Greene County, with Laramie LeQuieu

Oct 03 2024 78 mins  
Laramie LeQuieu moved to Paragould from Benton, AR in 1992, spending his formative teenage years here as a student of Ridgecrest high school and a pastors kid. He was on staff at Marmaduke Baptist Church when the tornado came through in 2006. He now pastors Harvest Baptist Church.