Good morning, Fort Smith.

Fort Smith marks Halloween with Whitney’s Race and Halloween Festival on Saturday, Oct.

31 at The Bakery District plus River Valley Nightmare offering a haunted trail on Friday and Saturday nights at the Knights of Columbus property. The events include races, fun for kids, and ticketed spooky tours.

Chaffee Crossing Historic District will host its 14th Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Nov.

7. The event starts with a ceremony at 10 a.m. at the museum's Veterans Memorial (7313 Terry St.) and a parade at noon featuring veterans, military vehicles and community groups.

Business and community leaders met at the Fort Smith Convention Center on Thursday for the chamber's annual meeting, where Tonya Sarlls reported a record 780 registered attendees and over $700 million in pledges—including foreign dollars—to expand the training mission at Ebbing Air National Guard Base.

At the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday, Oct.

22, Polish diplomat Dorota Markiewicz-Zemke credited strong local partnerships for the area's recent economic progress. She noted that building international ties relies on relationships — a key driver for future growth.

Shiloh Christian claimed its final berth in the 6A state volleyball tournament with a win at Fort Smith Northside and will compete Monday at Northside Arena.