As the River Valley emerged from covid-19 constraints, one of the new events in Fort Smith starting in May 2021 was the Chaffee Crossing Farmers and Artisans Market. Hosted the second Saturday of every month, May through October, in the Chaffee Crossing Historic District, 7300 Ellis St., the market has grown from its original 15 vendors to an anticipated 160 this weekend, and it s not unusual to see 2,000 to 3,000 shoppers on any given Saturday.
FORT SMITH The Air Force is exploring the possible environmental impacts of placing a Foreign Military Sales Pilot Training Center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base.
The Western Arkansas Planning and Development District has set its sights on relocating its office, with the Chaffee Crossing area being a strong possibility.