The Collins Theater is nearly 100 years old! Jon, Meredith, and the whole team at The Collins Theater are working diligently every year to make it better and more diverse than ever. There are some really exciting events coming up in 2024, but first we talk about the history of the Collins and if it is haunted! 

Max Bishop, legendary ninja cowboy, returns to the show! Max was in our third episode ever, way back in 2021! This winter he went viral, making national news as video of him roping a baby calf stranded on a pond and pulling it to safety struck the hearts of many. Max has more stories about Mixed Martial Arts, being a good neighbor, persevering through pain and adversity, and why it's not a good idea to try to pick a fight with him or his friends. 

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. 

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 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! 

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 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 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!

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.

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.