Paragould Banquet Sparkles with Excellence!
March 20th, 2026
The Annual Chamber Banquet presented by Unico Bank brought together leaders, innovators, and supporters from across our business community for a night dedicated to recognizing the impact of local leadership and the power of working together.
The night began with a reception sponsored by Chow at One Eighteen and St. Bernards Healthcare and included a record-breaking silent auction, made possible by the generosity of our Chamber Members and the enthusiastic participation of our guests.
Throughout the evening, we also had the privilege of recognizing several outstanding individuals and organizations with a variety of Chamber awards, celebrating the leadership, service, and impact that help move our community forward.
We were also honored to hear from our keynote speaker, Doug Griffiths, author of 13 Ways to Kill Your Community. His message challenged everyone in the room to think differently about leadership, local pride, and the choices communities make that determine whether they grow or slowly fade away.
A sincere thank you to our presenting sponsor, reception sponsors and all of our corporate sponsors (Glen Sain, NEA Baptist, Baptist Paragould, Laubach Logistics, First National Bank, 1st Choice Home Care, Stidham Law P.A.) who helped make the evening possible. Your support allows us to continue celebrating and strengthening the Paragould business community.
One of the most meaningful moments of the Annual Chamber Banquet each year is taking time to recognize the individuals and organizations who go above and beyond to make a difference in our community.
During last night’s banquet, the Chamber had the privilege of honoring several outstanding award recipients whose leadership, service, and dedication continue to shape Paragould for the better. These honorees represent the very best of our community, people who invest their time, talents, and passion into making this a place where businesses can grow and families can thrive.
From business leadership to community service, each award celebrated the impact that committed individuals can have when they choose to get involved and give back.
Educator of the Year: Kim Webb - Greene County Tech
Entrepreneur of the Year: Tracy Mothershed - Something Sweet & Something Pawsitive
Volunteer of the Year: Dane Womack & Keith Floyd - Representing the CREW (Collaborative Response to Extreme Weather) Committee
Paragould Emerging Professional Member of the Year: Donald Cooper - Miracle Kids Success Academy
Ambassador of the Year: Millie Wade - Scooter's Coffee
Chamber Member of the Year: Shandelle Brown - Midsouth Modest Property Management
Lifetime Achievement: Susan Youngblood
Congratulations again to all of this year’s recipients. Your work does not go unnoticed, and our community is stronger because of you.
In addition, we also honored outgoing Chamber Board Members, Tyner McCullar (McCullar Investments) and Jana Burnett (Mission Outreach of NEA) and Foundation Board Member Brett Bradford (Paragould Municipal Utilities).
To everyone who attended, sponsored, donated, and helped make the night such a success: thank you for being part of such a special evening!
