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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Area Prepares for Possible Wintry Road Conditions

Stay frosty as you travel about tomorrow and Thursday, as there are chances for some slick conditions through the middle portion of our week: The...

WORK SCHEDULED ON SH 94 NEXT WEEK

LUFKIN – Crews are scheduled to mill and inlay sections of SH 94 West in Angelina County beginning Tuesday, Jan. 21 and continuing through Friday, Jan....

POLITICAL SIGNS NOT ALLOWED ON RIGHT OF WAY

With political campaign season in full swing, the Texas Department of Transportation advises political parties, candidates and their supporters of where campaign signs can...

Speed Limit Changes Approved in Two Counties

Texas Transportation Commissioners recently approved speed limit changes in two counties within the Lufkin district. Angelina County: The speed limit on FM 1819 from SH...

BRIDGE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULED IN HOUSTON COUNTY

A road closure is planned beginning Jan. 13 east of Grapeland in Houston County that will continue up to four months. Crews have placed message...

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Etech and Strickland Plumbing Take The Top Spots at The 29th Blueberry Golf Bash

Etech 2 won the gross division and Strickland Plumbing the net at the Nacogdoches County Chamber's 29th Blueberry Golf Bash on Oct. 9.

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...
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