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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Update from Rhonda Oaks

Beginning April 30 (Thursday) at 7 am, Oncor Electric Delivery and Higher Power Electrical LLC will begin removing existing overhead electric lines that cross...

New Construction Project Set for San Augustine County

A preconstruction web-ex meeting was held Thursday, signaling the beginning of a new construction project in San Augustine County. The virtual meeting included TxDOT personnel,...

YOUNG DRIVERS URGED TO PLAN SOBER RIDES AHEAD OF SPRING BREAK

LUFKIN – Jamie Chapman was a 20-year-old college student when he made the fateful decision to drive after drinking at a party. He slammed into...

TEEN ‘CLICK IT OR TICKET’ CAMPAIGN TO VISIT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL

LUFKIN – Hudson High School will host the TxDOT Teen Click It Or Ticket safety campaign event Thursday, Feb. 20. The program is designed to...

CERTIFICATION COURSE BEING HELD IN LUFKIN

LUFKIN – A Child Passenger Safety Certification Course will be held in the Lufkin District Feb. 18-21 that will help those wanting to be certified...

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Angelina College Soccer Teams Push Toward the Playoffs with A Sweep and Two Draws

The Roadrunner men posted back-to-back shutouts and the Lady Roadrunners drew twice, including a goal with 8.7 seconds left against Blinn.

Ashby: Hidden Ticket Fees, Cyber Defense and October Mobile Office Stops

Rep. Trent Ashby's column: a hearing on hidden online ticket fees, the Texas Cyber Command, and where his mobile office stops this month.

Incident Management Team Deploys From Texas to Florida to Support Hurricane Isaias Response

DALLAS (Oct. 10, 2026) – Hurricane Isaias made landfall...

Nacogdoches Library Has A Free Genealogy Day Oct. 16 and A Canva Class Oct. 19

Two free programs this month at the Nacogdoches Public Library: an online genealogy day Oct. 16 and a Canva class for adults Oct. 19.
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