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

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

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

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Watch Out for Winter Weather

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Rhonda Oaks - February 7, 2019

ALERT: Crews in Angelina County as well as others in the nine-county Lufkin District will be applying a brine mixture to bridges and...

A Reminder for 2019

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Rhonda Oaks - January 16, 2019

Be safe and enjoy the ride! I hope 2019 is off to a great start for you, even though getting back into the daily schedule...

Work On FM 2609/Austin Street in Nacogdoches Set to Begin

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Rhonda Oaks - December 18, 2018

A pre-construction meeting was held in the Nacogdoches Area Office last week to finalize plans for a construction project scheduled to begin January 2. Work...

Transportation Commission Approves New Projects for Lufkin District

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Rhonda Oaks - December 17, 2018

The Texas Transportation Commission last week approved more than $579.6 million in new construction projects statewide, with $4.5 million allocated for new projects in...

A Word From The Wise This Holiday

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Rhonda Oaks - December 14, 2018

It was sprinkling rain when I darted out of the grocery story. As I reached my car, I noticed the vehicle next to me...

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

Rep. Trent Ashby - October 12, 2026

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

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

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

Community October 12, 2026

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

Where TxDOT Crews Will Be Working Oct. 12 Through 16, County by County

Community October 12, 2026

Night paving on US 59, a pilot vehicle on FM 324 and seal coat in Sabine County: what TxDOT's Lufkin District has planned Oct. 12-16.

Art in The Park, Beatlemania 64, and A Pumpkin Patch Fill Saturday in Lufkin

Community October 9, 2026

Art In The Park, BEATLEMANIA 64 and the Pumpkin Patch all land Saturday in Lufkin, and the chamber calendar stays full through Oct. 23.

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

Community October 12, 2026

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

Community October 12, 2026

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

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

Community October 12, 2026

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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