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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Crockett Fills Nov. 7 with Camo, Canvases and Bingo, Then Brings Tony Danza to The Ritz

Bella's camo-or-pearls open house, a lakefront paint night and Singo Bingo share Saturday in Crockett. Tony Danza plays the Ritz Nov. 20.

Angelina College Opens A Veterans Service Center With A Lounge and A Wall of Honor

Angelina College cut the ribbon Nov. 3 on a Veterans Service Center in its Student Center, built for student-veterans and military-connected families.

Salvation Army Kicks Off Its Angel Tree Campaign Friday at Southside Bank in Lufkin

The Salvation Army of Lufkin kicks off Angel Tree at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Southside Bank. More than 800 children and seniors are registered.

What Your Credit Score Really Says

By Carla Kelley, President, Aspire Credit Union Your credit score...
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