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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October is A Deadly Month for Texas Pedestrians

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AUSTIN – Fall and winter months bring shorter days and less light, making it harder for drivers to see—and safely avoid—pedestrians. October saw the highest...

Two Busy Crossovers Closed in Lufkin for Construction

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LUFKIN – Motorists should be reminded to obey all traffic control during an ongoing construction project that impacts two turnarounds on SL 287/Ellen Trout Drive...

Almost Half of All Child Car Seats Aren’t Installed Correctly

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TxDOT kicking off “Save Me With a Seat” campaign during National Child Passenger Safety Week LUFKIN– Car seats work. Just ask Mandy Watson who was in a head-on...

Texas Transportation Commission Chairman Bruce Buggs on the Future

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The star on the Texas flag somehow seems to shine a little brighter every year as more and more people move to Texas to...

Resurfacing Project Beginning in Various Counties

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LUFKIN – A pre-construction meeting was held at the Lufkin District Office on Tuesday signaling the beginning of a new construction project. Crews are setting...
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Angelina County Bans Outdoor Burning For The Next Seven Days

Outdoor
Angelina County is under a burn ban effective immediately, for seven days unless the commissioners court extends it.

Bridge Work on US 190 at Lake Livingston starts Oct. 19

Counties
TxDOT starts repainting and resurfacing the US 190 bridge over Lake Livingston on Oct. 19, with temporary signals controlling traffic.

The Best Thing for Your Garden Is Your Shadow

Farm & Garden
Cary Sims signs off after 28 years as Angelina County's ag agent with the lesson he values most: learn what normal looks like, then keep watching.

Benefit Bingo, A Pumpkin Night and Two Songwriter Shows Around Crockett

Community
The Crockett Chamber's newsletter has a bingo night for stray animals, pumpkin decoupage, two songwriters at Camp Street and a movie party at the Ritz.
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