The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith earned recognition this year as one of the top public universities in the South according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges rankings, ranking No. 18 in the region. 

Boy have we got news for you! Leaves and temps are falling but that's not slowing things down in Chaffee Crossing. Check out the October edition of our e-newsletter. 

At its October 15 regular monthly meeting, the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Board of Trustees issued a resolution in support of Issue 1, a proposed constitutional amendment to be decided by voters during the November 3 election period which provides for a current one-half percent fuel tax to become permanent.

The latest issue of The Fort Report includes multiple articles about Chaffee Crossing progress. Don't miss out on the inside scoop.

OZ Art, in partnership with the Unexpected and global curator firm Justkids, has announced the launch of a new initiative to install 12 pieces of public art across Arkansas. Artists will begin on Oct. 15 in Bentonville and will head to Central Arkansas later in the month. The initiative is called ARkanvas, a statewide engagement bringing public art by world-renowned artists to Arkansas communities, including Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fort Smith (Chaffee Crossing), Conway, Little Rock, Hot Springs and Pine Bluff.

Fall is showing new projects all across Chaffee Crossing. Our September newsletter includes stores related to the new Entertainment District, a new restaurant, healthcare, commercial, and retail businesses. 

Times Record - The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) announced the purchase of the Golden Living facility in Fort Smith on Tuesday in what it says is a “quest to advance healthcare education and research in Arkansas and beyond.