Rhonda Oaks

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Rhonda Oaks is the Public Information Officer for the nine-county Lufkin District of the Texas Department of Transportation. A Lufkin native, she is a graduate of Hudson High School and Angelina College. She has a background in print journalism and worked for many years as a newspaper reporter and a freelance writer. She has received eight Associated Press awards. Her articles have been published in many publications over the past 25 years.

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Closures on FM 1818 Beginning Today

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Crews are scheduled to begin setting beams on the Diboll Relief Route today at 5 p.m. Intermittent lane closures on FM 1818 will be necessary...

Lufkin District Set To Begin Largest Project Yet

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Construction will take 8 years to upgrade US 59 to interstate standards LUFKIN – A pre-construction meeting was held Monday at the Lufkin District Office, signaling...

Drivers, We Have a Problem

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I never knew them. They died the year before I was born. My great-grandparents were killed Easter Sunday morning while traveling to Lufkin from...

Traffic Changes Coming Next Week in Nacogdoches

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The Lufkin District has two events planned for next week on US 59 that will impact traffic in the Nacogdoches area: Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 14,...

New Funding Approved for Pedestrian Safety Statewide

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Maintenance contracts also approved LUFKIN – The Texas Transportation Commission on Thursday approved $345 million for new construction projects statewide, including more than $4.8 million in...
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Lufkin plans three new welcome signs where the tree cookies stood

Community
Lufkin will put new gateway signs on three highways, paid for with hotel tax revenue rather than property taxes.

Angelina College Marks 25 Years of The Angelina Center for The Arts

Arts & Culture
Angelina College celebrated 25 years of the Angelina Center for the Arts with a guided tour, a Johnny Cash rehearsal and live music.

Ribbon Cuttings and A Plinko Breakfast Fill the Lufkin Chamber’s Next Two Weeks

Business
Ribbon cuttings for Messer Pro Wash, Austin Bank and AC's Veterans Resource Center, plus a Plinko-themed networking breakfast Friday.

East Texas Schools Land $1.1 Million To Train Nurses, Welders and Machinists

Business
Angelina College and four area school districts share $1.13 million in state JET grants for nursing, welding and machining equipment.
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