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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Governor Abbott, TxDOT Announce Record $85 Billion 10-Year Transportation Plan

  Governor Greg Abbott today announced the adoption of the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), advancing a record $85 billion,...

Meeting Held on Possibility of Reopening FM 2497

A meeting was held on Friday between TxDOT engineers and contractors, and one project could be moving toward reopening a single lane of travel...

LANE CLOSURE PLANNED NEAR BUSY SL 287/ACCESS RAMP NEXT WEEK

LUFKIN – A lane closure is planned next week on SL 287 near a busy Lufkin on-ramp that will have traffic slowed or stopped...

Speed Limit Change Approved

LUFKIN – The Texas Transportation Commission in Austin has approved a speed limit change on SH 103 East in Angelina County. The updated signs are...

SL 287 CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR JULY 4 FIREWORKS EVENT

LUFKIN – SL 287 near Ellen Trout Park and Zoo in Lufkin is scheduled to be closed beginning at 8 pm on July 4 for...

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How East Texas Soil Shapes the Health of Your Lawn More Than Fertilizer Alone

When a lawn doesn’t perform as expected, fertilizer is...

Understanding Fixed, Variable, and Indexed Electricity Plans in Texas

Electricity plans are often described with confusing terminology. At their...

Kids Talk About God by Carey Kinsolving and Friends

What Did Jesus Mean When He Said the Holy...

Why We Do the Angelina County Fair

In just a few short weeks, trailers will begin...
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