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šŸŒ± What the latest Buc-eeā€™s update really means for Rustonā€™s big travel stop

Ruston, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What the latest Buc-eeā€™s update really means for Rustonā€™s big travel stop
  • Will Highway 33 businesses finally be allowed to sell alcohol?
  • Deputies say a Ruston traffic stop uncovered more than a bad tag.

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Joe Woods Wildwood Express and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 63.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Bucees Expansion In Louisiana Still On Track After Texas Store Closure (k945.com) ā€” Rustonā€™s planned Buc-eeā€™s at I-20 and Tarbutton Road is still moving forward, despite a smaller Texas store closing and rebranding. The massive travel center is expected to bring over 200 full-time jobs, 120 fueling spots, and a 74,000-square-foot store, keeping Ruston at the center of Buc-eeā€™s Louisiana expansion alongside Lafayette.
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2. Business owners north of Ruston push petition for alcohol sales (knoe.com) ā€” Business owners just north of Ruston are pushing a petition to end an alcohol sales ban they say is hurting jobs and investment along Highway 33. Organizers must collect 650 valid signatures from Lincoln Parish District 5 voters to get the measure on the fall ballot, hoping to mirror Rustonā€™s recent approval of expanded alcohol sales.
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3. Woman stopped for stolen license plate (lincolnparishjournal.com) ā€” Law enforcement recently arrested a Spearsville woman in Ruston after deputies stopped a vehicle on U.S. 167 and discovered a stolen license plate, no insurance, and a suspended license. She now faces multiple charges and, as officials emphasize, remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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4. Louisiana Tech, CUSA reach ā€˜settlement in principle' in school's attempt to leave early (sportsbusinessjournal.com) ā€” Louisiana Techā€™s planned move from Conference USA to the Sun Belt Conference is moving forward under a ā€œsettlement in principle,ā€ as reported by the Ruston Daily Leader. While no final agreement is signed yet, the filing pauses legal deadlines after months of stalled buyout negotiations and a denied restraining order, keeping Tech on track for a July 1 conference switch.
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5. LA Tech holds spring practice in Bossier City (kpvi.com) ā€” Louisiana Techā€™s football team will cap spring practice with a spring game in Ruston this Saturday, giving local fans a chance to see the Bulldogs up close. After taking their ā€œRed River Run Throughā€ practice to Bossier City, players say theyā€™re excited to get back in front of hometown supporters.
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