CONWAY — The ice is returning to the Ham Arena on West Main Street in a matter of weeks after a long shutdown, partly caused by the pandemic closure to all sports facilities last spring.
Dave Woodbury, rink manager, said this week that starting Wednesday, crews would be on hand to replace the chiller that dates back to the arena’s opening in 1998 and that if all goes according to plan, the ice should be down in a matter four to five weeks, opening the way for all kinds of play – all with new restrictions and guidelines due to CDC COVID-19 protocol governing safe social distancing and other safeguards.
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