CONWAY — Columbus took a chance when he sailed the ocean blue in 1492, and so will we all when we dare to venture out onto the local roadways this Columbus Day Weekend — also known as Indigenous People’s Weekend.
With the very noticeable drop in the temps this week to a more seasonable cooler feel, maybe the still green leaves in the valley that are still clinging to the branches will turn in time for the holiday weekend.
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