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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Two Shelby County Bridges Closed for Replacement

LUFKIN â€“ Two Shelby County bridges are currently closed as work began this week to construct new bridges. County Road 4760 at the Attoyac Bayou Relief,...

TxDOT Urges Motorists to Stay Alert for Pedestrians Near Trinity River Bridge

LUFKIN â€“ TxDOT would like to express its heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Audrii Cunningham whose body was discovered Tuesday near US...

Speed Limit Reduced on FM 324 in Lufkin

LUFKIN – A reduction in the speed limit was recently approved by Lufkin City Council for a busy Lufkin street with signs scheduled to be...

Work Zone Speed Limit Changing on US 59 Near Diboll

LUFKIN â€“ New speed limit signs will be set next week in a major construction project, lowering the work zone speed limit on US 59...

Temporary Detour Scheduled for Repairs

LUFKIN â€“ Crews have scheduled maintenance on a temporary detour in Nacogdoches County that will cause SH 21 at Atascosa Creek to be closed on...

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Capitol Update: Protecting Our Children Online & Addressing Border Security

I want to start this column by offering my...

Pre-Construction Meeting Held in Nacogdoches

LUFKIN â€“ A pre-construction meeting was held this week at...

Governor Abbott Encourages Texans To Take Part In Emergency Supplies Tax-Free Weekend

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division...

My five cents…A monthly column from Sen. Robert Nichols

On April 21, 1836, the Battle of San Jacinto...
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