Chaffee Crossing

10/19/2026

Bring the little ones to the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center TOMORROW (Tuesday) morning. Sunshine and temps in the 50s-60s. Perfect fall weather! https://www.facebook.com/JHARVNC

10/13/2026

Chaffee Crossing Business Spotlight: In-Sync Pediatric Therapy Center

A growing pediatric healthcare provider is expanding in Chaffee Crossing.

In-Sync Pediatric Therapy Center is building a new facility on Chad Colley Boulevard, with completion planned for Spring 2027.

Adjacent to the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, this new 15,000-plus square-foot therapy center will provide pediatric occupational, physical, speech and ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy, with an emphasis on collaboration among services to support the whole child. The new center is designed specifically around the needs of children and families and will include two large physical therapy gyms, dedicated occupational and speech therapy treatment rooms, multiple ABA therapy suites and specialized spaces for learning and development.

A distinctive feature of the new center will be In-Sync’s Play Village, with child-sized spaces including a grocery store, fire station, salon, doctor/dentist office and home environment. These realistic settings will give children opportunities to practice communication, social, daily living and functional skills in a fun, practical environment.

In-Sync Pediatric Therapy Center owner and president Jocelyn Mitchelle said the Chaffee Crossing location is ideal because of its proximity to Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, nearby parks and outdoor spaces, and businesses where In-Sync’s young clients can practice real-world life skills. In-Sync also partners with ACHE to provide occupational and physical therapy training and internship opportunities for students.

Mitchelle expects 34 In-Sync team members to move from In-Sync’s temporary Barling location to the new facility, with additional room to expand its staff and services in the future. In-Sync will continue to operate a separate location in Van Buren, where the business started in 2007.

We are excited to welcome In-Sync Pediatric Therapy Center to Chaffee Crossing and to see another high-quality healthcare provider invest in our growing community.

Learn more at https://insynctherapy.com/

To read more about the new InSync Pediatric Therapy Center coming to Chaffee Crossing in 2027, visit https://chaffeecrossing.com/news-updates/in-sync-pediatric-therapy-center-building-new-facility-in-chaffee-crossing



Image: Rendering of planned In-Sync Pediatric Therapy Center. Opening Spring 2027.

10/12/2026

Our final Food & Artisan Market of 2026 is this Saturday, October 17, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Don't miss your last chance to visit our festival-style market in the Chaffee Crossing Historic District. Come celebrate local creativity with homegrown, handmade, and vintage goods from talented entrepreneurs. Enjoy food trucks, live music, a kid zone, and special programs while exploring a variety of vendor booths.

10/02/2026

Chaffee Crossing Business Spotlight: Headquarters Barbershop

We’re kicking off a new series highlighting the businesses that are part of the growing Chaffee Crossing community. First up: Headquarters Barbershop, located at 7501 Massard Road.

Owner Ronnie Oudomparamy relocated Headquarters to its new Chaffee Crossing location in February 2026, bringing a unique and modern barbershop experience to this growing part of Fort Smith.

At Headquarters, a great haircut is about more than grooming. The shop’s philosophy centers on confidence, self-expression and care. The Headquarters team offers everything from fresh fades and sharp lineups to beard grooming and kids’ cuts—all with an emphasis on precision, professionalism and consistent quality.

We’re glad to have Headquarters Barbershop at Chaffee Crossing—and we look forward to introducing you to more of the businesses that make our community a great place to work, shop, dine and do business.

Learn more or book an appointment at headquartersfs.com.

09/30/2026

Chaffee Crossing is at the center of one of Arkansas’ strongest income markets.

A recent 40/29 Get the Facts analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data ranked ZIP code 72916, which includes Chaffee Crossing, No. 2 among Arkansas’ richest ZIP codes, with an estimated average household income of $191,690.

The ranking is based on the latest available 2020–2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
For developers and builders, the finding adds another measure of strength to a market already shaped by long-term planning, quality development, major employers, healthcare and higher education, residential growth, recreation and entertainment.

Today, more than 7,000 people live at Chaffee Crossing, more than 3,800 work here, and more than 2,800 residential units have been built.

And there is room for more.

Chaffee Crossing offers opportunities for residential, commercial, mixed-use, office, institutional and industrial development within a master-planned community designed for long-term growth.

Catch the momentum. Come grow with us.

09/20/2026

The Mariel Boatlift was a mass movement of Cubans to the United States in 1980. Many of these Cuban refugees passed through Fort Chaffee.

09/17/2026

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education has received a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study why exercise and weight-loss results vary from person to person.

Ever wonder why your weight barely drops after weeks of long daily walks, but your friend can walk to the mailbox and lose five pounds? The Fort Smith-based Arkansas Colleges...

09/16/2026

Our next Food & Artisan Market is this Saturday, September 19, from 8AM to 2PM.

09/10/2026

A beautiful story of a Vietnamese refugee family arriving at Fort Chaffee in May 1975.

10 Days is a short documentary centered on the migration journey of...

06/12/2026

More than 1,000 homes were sold in the Fort Smith metro between January and April, up 3.8% compared with the same period in 2025.

There were 1,010 homes sold in the Fort Smith metro between January and April, up 3.8% compared with the same period in 2025. The gain is up against a 2025...