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Barbara Leatherwood, Snyder’s development chief, just snagged a major national honor — an Honorable Mention for the Jim Walton Community Impact Award — and she’s not taking credit for herself. This award celebrates rural changemakers, and she’s the only one from her pile of nominees to get this nod. But Leatherwood’s big win is really about the whole city: it’s thanks to everyone pulling together — board members, staff, local businesses, educators, and community groups — all working in sync to build opportunities. Her strategy? Long-term, collaborative partnerships that’ve brought new industries, boosted local businesses, expanded workforce training, and revitalized downtown. And she’s not stopping there — she’s donating part of the recognition to His Joy Ministries in Uganda, helping widows and orphans. It’s leadership with vision, grit, and heart — exactly what keeps towns like Snyder thriving.

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