The 3rd River Valley Duathlon may not occur until Sunday, April 26, but the early deadline for registration is less than a month away for the 5k/11.8 mile/5k run/bike race.

After a lengthy process, the city has narrowly given the go-ahead to sell property that was the site of a construction project that turned sour.

After months of discussion and two votes, the Fort Smith Board of Directors voted to sell the city-owned property that is the former River Valley Sports Complex.

The Fort Smith City Board of Directors has approved the sale of the former River Valley Sports Complex property in Chaffee Crossing. 

Over the course of four years, Fort Smith, a Class I city, has prioritized wellness and fitness and has spearheaded a fight against pressing health issues.

The Fort Smith Board of Directors, in collaboration with a number of nonprofits that includes Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority and 64.6 Downtown, formed objectives that have current and long-term value for the community.

The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Board agreed to give 68 acres at Chaffee Crossing to the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education for trails to aid in the wellbeing of students and the community.

Mars PetCare, a long-standing industrial neighbor in Chaffee Crosisng, has been approved for $110 million in tax bonds through the City of Fort Smith.