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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Angelina College students put their AI questions to a five-member panel

Education

Lufkin plans three new welcome signs where the tree cookies stood

Community

Angelina College Marks 25 Years of The Angelina Center for The Arts

Arts & Culture

Unrestrained Fatalities Increasing in Lufkin District

Community

Rhonda Oaks - June 1, 2018

LUFKIN – As the Click It Or Ticket safety campaign comes to a close on June 2, fatalities from unrestrained motorists have increased in the...

Commission Approves New Projects For Lufkin District

General

Rhonda Oaks - May 29, 2018

LUFKIN – The Texas Transportation Commission on Thursday approved more than $833.1 million in new construction projects across the state, with six projects located in...

Bridge at Biloxi Creek Set for Replacement

General

Rhonda Oaks - May 24, 2018

LUFKIN – Barricades will be set next week signaling the beginning of a construction project on FM 841 in Angelina County. Work is scheduled to...

TxDot Click It Or Ticket Reminder

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Rhonda Oaks - May 22, 2018

Please let this serve as a reminder to you about the TxDOT Click It Or Ticket event coming up on Wednesday, May 23, at...

Entry Ramp at US 69 South/Sl 287 East in Lufkin to be Closed on Monday

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Rhonda Oaks - May 18, 2018

LUFKIN – Motorists will be required to take alternate routes on Monday at the entry ramp of US 69 South and SL 287 East/US...

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Angelina College students put their AI questions to a five-member panel

Gary Stallard - October 24, 2026

Lufkin plans three new welcome signs where the tree cookies stood

Community October 24, 2026

Lufkin will put new gateway signs on three highways, paid for with hotel tax revenue rather than property taxes.

Angelina College Marks 25 Years of The Angelina Center for The Arts

Arts & Culture October 23, 2026

Angelina College celebrated 25 years of the Angelina Center for the Arts with a guided tour, a Johnny Cash rehearsal and live music.

Ribbon Cuttings and A Plinko Breakfast Fill the Lufkin Chamber’s Next Two Weeks

Business October 23, 2026

Ribbon cuttings for Messer Pro Wash, Austin Bank and AC's Veterans Resource Center, plus a Plinko-themed networking breakfast Friday.

East Texas Schools Land $1.1 Million To Train Nurses, Welders and Machinists

Business October 23, 2026

Angelina College and four area school districts share $1.13 million in state JET grants for nursing, welding and machining equipment.

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Angelina College students put their AI questions to a five-member panel

Education October 24, 2026

AC's Psychology Club put questions about data centers, jobs and what AI can't replace to a five-member panel on Oct. 20.

Lufkin plans three new welcome signs where the tree cookies stood

Community October 24, 2026

Lufkin will put new gateway signs on three highways, paid for with hotel tax revenue rather than property taxes.

Angelina College Marks 25 Years of The Angelina Center for The Arts

Arts & Culture October 23, 2026

Angelina College celebrated 25 years of the Angelina Center for the Arts with a guided tour, a Johnny Cash rehearsal and live music.

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