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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US 59 Southbound Direct Connector Scheduled for All Day Closure

LUFKIN – The US 59 Southbound direct connector in Lufkin will be closed throughout the day on Wednesday and motorists will be required to...

TxDot Launches “Heads Up, Texas” Campaign to Curb Distracted-Driving Crashes

AUSTIN – April is National Distracted Driving Month and with nearly 1 in 5 crashes in Texas involving distracted driving – a ratio that...

Don’t Mess With Texas Trash-Off Scheduled This Week

LUFKIN – The annual Don’t Mess With Texas Trash-Off is scheduled in the Lufkin District April 7 and motorists can expect to see volunteers...

Work Beginning Between Lufkin and Huntington Angelina County

LUFKIN – A pre-construction meeting was held Thursday signaling the beginning of a new construction project in the Lufkin District. Work is scheduled to begin...

Night Work in Lufkin

TxDOT crews will continue water blasting concrete pavement on SL 287 East in Lufkin nightly through the week from Chestnut Drive moving southbound. Single...

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Crockett Fills Nov. 7 with Camo, Canvases and Bingo, Then Brings Tony Danza to The Ritz

Bella's camo-or-pearls open house, a lakefront paint night and Singo Bingo share Saturday in Crockett. Tony Danza plays the Ritz Nov. 20.

Angelina College Opens A Veterans Service Center With A Lounge and A Wall of Honor

Angelina College cut the ribbon Nov. 3 on a Veterans Service Center in its Student Center, built for student-veterans and military-connected families.

Salvation Army Kicks Off Its Angel Tree Campaign Friday at Southside Bank in Lufkin

The Salvation Army of Lufkin kicks off Angel Tree at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Southside Bank. More than 800 children and seniors are registered.

What Your Credit Score Really Says

By Carla Kelley, President, Aspire Credit Union Your credit score...
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