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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TxDOT Campaign Asks People to be Cautious and Alert During Deadliest Month for Pedestrians

AUSTIN – While fall and winter give Texans a much-needed reprieve from the summer heat, the change in seasons also brings fewer daylight hours, making...

Railroad Crossing Slated for Replacement on BU

LUFKIN – The Angelina & Neches River Railroad (A&NR) has plans to replace the railroad crossing surface just north of Walgreens and HEB on BU...

Shorter Days Bring Higher Risk for Pedestrians

LUFKIN – While fall and winter give Texans a much-needed reprieve from the summer heat, the change in seasons also brings fewer daylight hours, making it...

Public Meeting Scheduled for US 59 Improvements in Livingston

LUFKIN – The Lufkin District will hold a Public Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 5-7 pm at the Polk County Commerce Center, 1017 US...

Installing Car Seats Isn’t Rocket Science

AUSTIN – A car seat can be a lifesaver, but only if it’s installed and used correctly. Whether you're going to school or taking a family...

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Drug-Free All Stars Meeting with Lufkin Parks and Recreation

The Drug-Free All Stars of Angelina County, funded by...

The Theology of Soil: What the Bible Says About Caring for the Land You’ve Been Given

November has a way of slowing people down. The...

Dove Is Open, Deer Is Close: The Forest Country Hunting Calendar

Squirrel opens October 1 and archery deer October 3. Here are the 2026-27 season dates that apply across our twelve counties, plus a license rule that caught a lot of hunters off guard this year.

Angelina College Receives $300,000 Grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Building Stronger Pathways from Developmental Education to College Completion LUFKIN,...
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