Annual Gillett supper shows there are some Arkansas political traditions that endure

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: January 11, 2026

Words: 850

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Let’s get something clear: No Arkansas politician actually enjoys eating raccoon.

That’s one of the few areas of bipartisan consensus left in a state that sometimes feels as polarized as the rest of the country.

But every year — especially the ones when their name is on the ballot — the state’s elected officials and candidates flock to tiny Gillett in southeast Arkansas for its annual Coon Supper. They join hundreds of people in …

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