CONWAY — As someone once said, “Some weeks are busy — but some weeks are busier than others.”
That’s been the case leading up to Labor Day Weekend, with everyone rushing to get in their last summer fun. The traditional end of summer is on Labor Day, and with the holiday this year falling on Sept. 1, that seems way too soon.
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