by - July 14, 2015 7:38 pm
Those who spoke Tuesday morning (July 14) at the opening ceremony for a six-mile piece of Interstate 49 through Chaffee Crossing east of Fort Smith had a common theme: It’s…
by - April 30, 2015 3:07 pm
The Chaffee Crossing Historic Preservation Organization (CCHPO) announced Thursday (April 30) the expansion of the Camp Chaffee Historic District at Chaffee Crossing near Fort Smith. With the assistance of the…
by - September 18, 2014 7:29 pm
FCRA Executive Director Ivy Owen is pushing a commercial property plan for land in the area between the planned $30 million ArcBest corporate headquarters and the planned $31 million osteopathic…
by - July 8, 2014 8:49 pm
An item before the Fort Smith Planning Commission Tuesday evening (July 8) could convert the historic Maness schoolhouse into the first commercial business to locate at the Chaffee Crossing development…
by - June 19, 2014 12:39 pm
ArcBest's announcement of a new corporate headquarters at Chaffee Crossing, bringing with it nearly 1,000 jobs to Fort Smith, is just the latest big news to come out of what…
by - May 15, 2014 6:01 pm
A proposal that would give the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education an option to purchase land presently committed to Fort Smith Public Schools ran into a blip Thursday (May 15)…
by - April 13, 2014 4:02 pm
Saturday (April 12) was all about the King and Spring, as Chaffee Crossing held its annual Spring Festival and celebrated the 56th anniversary of the famous Elvis Presley military haircut….
by - March 7, 2014 4:42 pm
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority board members approved a lease agreement that puts operations and maintenance of the Deer Trails Golf Course in the hands of a non-profit for $1 per…
by - January 23, 2014 10:42 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority meeting Thursday (Jan. 23) saw its board of directors approve an extension of Executive Director Ivy Owen's contract as well as approval of a budget…
by - January 15, 2014 6:01 pm
A groundbreaking was held Wednesday (Jan. 15) on a new 12,200-square-foot office building at Chaffee Crossing that will be a regional office for APAC-Central Inc. The $1.5 million building, located…
by - January 8, 2014 7:03 pm
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Ivy Owen has been appointed alternate Arkansas state director on the board of the Southern Economic Development Council, according to a press release. Owen…
by - December 16, 2013 10:44 pm
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority voted Monday (Dec. 16) to award its executive director with a $25,000 bonus he requested during an executive session used to evaluate his performance during…
by - November 8, 2013 7:00 pm
Access to an amphitheater at Chaffee Crossing built by German prisoners of war during World War II will now be easier to access following the opening of McClure Road today…
by - September 5, 2013 1:22 pm
While Fort Smith has shed thousands of manufacturing jobs over the last several years, two companies with operations at Chaffee Crossing have found themselves to be not only stable, but…
by - July 25, 2013 5:36 pm
The roar of bulldozers and construction equipment has become a common occurrence at Chaffee Crossing during the last several years and according to Ivy Owen, executive director of the Fort…
by - July 22, 2013 4:29 pm
Going back to school can be challenging after a few years sitting on the sidelines, whether it is due to a career, a new family or other reasons. But a…
by - March 21, 2013 3:52 pm
Atlanta-based Phoenix Metals Company plans to invest $12 million in a new 65,000-square-foot metal processing operation at Chaffee Crossing that could employ up to 40 with an average wage of…
by - January 7, 2013 11:04 am
At the Dec. 18 meeting of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA), Executive Director Ivy Owen was awarded a $25,000 bonus to go with a base pay of $136,500. The…
by - December 18, 2012 6:21 am
Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) Executive Director Ivy Owen received a $25,000 bonus and a two-year contract extension on Monday (Dec. 17) following board approval of a $418,000 land sale…
by - December 3, 2012 12:30 pm
Camp Hope for Heroes (CHFH) began with one basic mission in mind: the successful transition of veterans to civilian life. However, a significant part of this mission, according to CHFH…
