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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Ashby: Early Voting Runs Through Oct. 30, and A House Hearing Looks at Texas Water

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Both Angelina College Soccer Teams Host Playoff Quarterfinals This Week

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Closures Planned on SL 287/Moffett Expansion Project

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Rhonda Oaks - December 3, 2021

LUFKIN – For the first time since construction began in February, the construction at the US 59/SL 287 expansion project at Moffett/SH 103 East in...

OVERHEAD BEAM PLACEMENT SCHEDULED ACROSS US 59

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Rhonda Oaks - November 22, 2021

Crews have scheduled night work to begin on Nov. 23 and continue the week of Nov. 29, to begin placing beams across US 59...

LUFKIN DISTRICT ADDING TO PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE

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Rhonda Oaks - October 19, 2021

A pre-construction meeting was held in the Lufkin Area Office Thursday, Oct. 14, signaling the beginning of a new construction project in three Lufkin...

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULED ON FM 2497

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Rhonda Oaks - September 21, 2021

Bridge replacement will require road closure THIS PROJECT WILL BEGIN TOMORROW. September 22, 2021. A virtual pre-construction meeting was held in the Lufkin Area Office Friday...

TxDOT Crews Preparing for Tropical Storm

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Rhonda Oaks - September 13, 2021

TxDOT crews are preparing today for Tropical Storm Nicholas that is expected to impact the Lufkin District for most of the week. Crews will be...

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Carla Kelley - October 27, 2026

Ashby: Early Voting Runs Through Oct. 30, and A House Hearing Looks at Texas Water

Government October 27, 2026

Rep. Trent Ashby on early voting through Oct. 30 and a House Natural Resources hearing on where Texas finds its next water supply.

Both Angelina College Soccer Teams Host Playoff Quarterfinals This Week

Sports October 27, 2026

The Roadrunners and Lady Roadrunners both made the Region XIV tournament and will host quarterfinal matches at Angelina College this week.

Lufkin Chamber’s Nov. 6 Luncheon Takes Up The Deep East Texas Workforce

Business October 26, 2026

Workforce Solutions' Ty Cauthen speaks at Crown Colony on Nov. 6, the same day the chamber's 2027 community guide ad deadline lands.

Angelina College students put their AI questions to a five-member panel

Education October 24, 2026

AC's Psychology Club put questions about data centers, jobs and what AI can't replace to a five-member panel on Oct. 20.

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Life October 27, 2026

By Carla Kelley, President, Aspire Credit Union A blown tire....

Ashby: Early Voting Runs Through Oct. 30, and A House Hearing Looks at Texas Water

Government October 27, 2026

Rep. Trent Ashby on early voting through Oct. 30 and a House Natural Resources hearing on where Texas finds its next water supply.

Both Angelina College Soccer Teams Host Playoff Quarterfinals This Week

Sports October 27, 2026

The Roadrunners and Lady Roadrunners both made the Region XIV tournament and will host quarterfinal matches at Angelina College this week.

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