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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Etech and Strickland Plumbing Take The Top Spots at The 29th Blueberry Golf Bash

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Angelina College Soccer Teams Push Toward the Playoffs with A Sweep and Two Draws

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

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Pre-Construction Meeting Held in Nacogdoches

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Rhonda Oaks - April 26, 2024

LUFKIN – A pre-construction meeting was held this week at the Nacogdoches Area Office that signals the beginning of a new construction project in Nacogdoches...

Keep Our Crews and Yourself Safe in Work Zones

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Rhonda Oaks - April 15, 2024

The National Work Zone Awareness Week campaign highlights the importance of safe driving in work zonesAUSTIN – Have you ever felt the blast of air...

Distracted Driving is Deadly Driving

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Rhonda Oaks - April 8, 2024

LUFKIN – You know that feeling of boredom behind the wheel. So bored that you just can’t help but pick up your phone. You look...

Lufkin District and State Preparing for Eclipse

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Rhonda Oaks - April 4, 2024

LUFKIN — The Texas Department of Transportation is warning drivers to take extra caution on Monday, April 8, as a total solar eclipse will be...

Closures Expected on US 59 for Diboll Relief Route

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Rhonda Oaks - March 25, 2024

LUFKIN – Closures are expected to begin next week on a major construction project in Angelina County. Much of the work on the Diboll Relief Route...

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Etech and Strickland Plumbing Take The Top Spots at The 29th Blueberry Golf Bash

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Angelina College Soccer Teams Push Toward the Playoffs with A Sweep and Two Draws

Education October 13, 2026

The Roadrunner men posted back-to-back shutouts and the Lady Roadrunners drew twice, including a goal with 8.7 seconds left against Blinn.

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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Etech and Strickland Plumbing Take The Top Spots at The 29th Blueberry Golf Bash

Community October 13, 2026

Etech 2 won the gross division and Strickland Plumbing the net at the Nacogdoches County Chamber's 29th Blueberry Golf Bash on Oct. 9.

Angelina College Soccer Teams Push Toward the Playoffs with A Sweep and Two Draws

Education October 13, 2026

The Roadrunner men posted back-to-back shutouts and the Lady Roadrunners drew twice, including a goal with 8.7 seconds left against Blinn.

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.

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