September 2025

Powhatan Historic State Park will host a leatherworking workshop on Saturday Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join park staff to learn how to work leather into decorative pieces. This beginner friendly class will teach foundational skills that can be used for an advanced class. Participants will leave with their own creations. Space is limited and registration is required. Registration fee is $25. To register for the workshop, please call the park at 870878-6765.

Powhatan Historic State Park will host a Great Arkansas Cleanup Day Saturday Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each year the Great Arkansas Cleanup welcomes participants to join park staff in keeping the Natural State as beautiful as pos-sible. Sign up your family, friends, school group, scout troop, or business to team up with park staff to Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Contact Park Interpreter Zachary Elledge at Zachary.elledge@arkansas.gov or call 870-878-6765.

LITTLE ROCK, AR — Arkansas small business owner, veteran, mental health advocate, and former candidate for Arkansas governor, James Richard Russell III (Rus), officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, Aug. 27, in the rotunda of the Arkansas State Capitol at 500 Woodlane St. in downtown Little Rock. Russell, a Democrat, is running to challenge incumbent Senator Tom Cotton in the 2026 election.

The 45th annual Maynard Pioneer Days is set Thursday, Sept. 18 through Saturday, Sept. 20. They’ll kick things off this year with “School Night” at 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Pioneer Park and Museum. The festivities continue on Friday with a chicken ‘n dumpling or hamburger plate served at 5 p.m., baked goods contest, auction and a free concert by Finley Watkins at 7 p.m. The annual parade is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday. There will also be crafts, concessions, blacksmithing demonstrations, bounce house and music from Dixon Street. Those wanting additional information may call 870-6472701.

The Black River Technical College (BRTC) Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting at 12:30 p.m. on September 4 at the Paragould campus.