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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SIGNAL ACTIVATION SET FOR WEDNESDAY ON US 69 SOUTH

A new traffic signal will be activated in coming days on US 69 South at FM 326 North in Angelina County between Lufkin and...

TxDOT AWARDED $14 MILLION FOR RURAL TRANSIT

LUFKIN – Rural transit riders across the state will see several upgrades as TxDOT is set to receive millions in federal funding in December. The Federal Transit...

COMMISSION APPROVES CONSTRUCTION OF DIBOLL RELIEF ROUTE

Texas Transportation Commissioners on Thursday gave final approval for the construction of the $140.9 million Diboll Relief Route, as well as a $1.3 million...

NEW OVERHEAD SCHOOL ZONE LIGHTS ACTIVATED AT CENTRAL ISD

Motorists should remain alert on US 69 North near the Central ISD school zones beginning today with the activation of new overhead school zone...

US 69 CONSTRUCTION TO WIDEN ROADWAY CONTINUING

LUFKIN – Work continues on the US 69 Corridor south of Lufkin between Huntington and the Angelina County line, south of Zavalla, that will widen...

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Tomé Opens Its New Building at 2608 North St. in Nacogdoches

Tomé has moved its North Street location into a new building at 2608 North St., with the drive-thru and the dining room finally under one roof.

If You’re Going to Trap Feral Hogs, Catch Them All

Cary Sims found hog damage in his own Lufkin backyard this week. His advice: trap the whole sounder, or teach the survivors to avoid you.

Texas Seniors Can Apply to Public Colleges Free Oct. 12-18

Free College Application Week runs Oct. 12-18. Texas residents can apply to any public college through ApplyTexas with no fee until 11:59 p.m. Oct. 18.

Jasper’s McMurry MediPlex Opens with Specialty Clinics and An Air Rescue Base

The Dr. Ron A. McMurry MediPlex in Jasper was dedicated Oct. 7. It houses dermatology, pain management and pediatric care, plus an air rescue base.
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