Opinions

The last two weeks we took a walk down memory lane as we looked at a slower life that was every bit as fulfilling and enjoyable as life today. Let’s continue to look at what it was like to live in rural north Louisiana when a man’s word was his bond and honor and integrity were important to our everyday life.

Over the past few weeks, the phrases “Tarbutton Road,” “Tarbutton interchange,” and “Tarbutton at I-20” have probably been said or written a zillion times, all in connection with the much-ballyhooed Buc-ee’s Travel Center that’s coming to the north side of I-20 at the Tarbutton exit.

I haven’t seen this much fuss over a beaver since the works of C.S. Lewis.

The lovable little cartoon beaver with the red cap has officially invaded Ruston. He may be the most popular castor since Theodore, Wally, Ward and June moved into neighborhoods way back in 1957.