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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Lufkin District to Hold Public Hearing

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LUFKIN – The TxDOT Lufkin District is conducting a public hearing with in-person or virtual options to propose replacing the existing bridge on SH 7...

TxDOT Continues Cleanup After Beryl

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LUFKIN – TxDOT crews in the Lufkin District began storm cleanup Monday as soon as it was safe to respond to impacted areas after Tropical...

TxDOT Urges Public to Prepare for Hurricane Beryl

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LUFKIN – The Lufkin District is preparing to open its Emergency Operations Center ahead of the impacts expected in East Texas from Hurricane Beryl. Crews will...

Traffic Switch Planned in Corrigan Near Project

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LUFKIN – A major construction project is scheduled for a traffic shift this week, weather permitting. The Corrigan Relief Route, being constructed on the west side...

TxDOT Spotlights Impact, Loss from Drunk Driving

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An average of 89 Texans were killed every month in alcohol-related crashes in2023 AUSTIN – We all know that drunk driving is dangerous and yet...
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Dove Is Open, Deer Is Close: The Forest Country Hunting Calendar

Outdoor
Squirrel opens October 1 and archery deer October 3. Here are the 2026-27 season dates that apply across our twelve counties, plus a license rule that caught a lot of hunters off guard this year.

Angelina College Receives $300,000 Grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Education
Building Stronger Pathways from Developmental Education to College Completion LUFKIN,...

Lane Closures Planned for State Loop (SL) 224 This Week

Community
Nacogdoches – Lane closures on SL 224 in Nacogdoches...

Habitat for Humanity of Deep East Texas Calls for Volunteers to Raise the Walls of First Denman Heights Home

Community
LUFKIN, TEXAS (September 21, 2026) — Habitat for Humanity...
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