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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TRINITY COUNTY WORK BEGINNING THIS WEEK

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Rhonda Oaks - January 3, 2018

LUFKIN – Work is scheduled to begin this week on a $4.3 million construction project in Trinity County that will widen the pavement on FM...

LUFKIN DISTRICT TO BEGIN PRE-TREATMENT OF ROADWAYS

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Rhonda Oaks - January 2, 2018

LUFKIN – With winter weather forecasts that includes possible freezing precipitation in East Texas for coming days, the Lufkin District is preparing to pre-treat...

WORK SCHEDULED FOR LUFKIN’S EAST LOOP-Exit ramps to be rehabilitated

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Rhonda Oaks - December 28, 2017

LUFKIN – Work is scheduled to begin tomorrow on Lufkin’s SL 287 East and will continue into next week as weather allows. The rehabilitation of...

PROJECTS APPROVED FOR LUFKIN DISTRICT

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Rhonda Oaks - December 21, 2017

LUFKIN – The Texas Transportation Commission last week approved more than $392.5 million in new construction projects in the state, with $3.1 million approved...

Don’t Drink The Punch Until You Read This

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Rhonda Oaks - December 19, 2017

By the time this column is published, most of the Christmas shopping will be done and a new year will be upon us. This is...

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U.S. Marine Veteran in Tyler Requests 100 Cards for His 100th Birthday

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Angelina College, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, and National Fitness Campaign Provide Free Fitness for Everyone in Lufkin

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(Lufkin, TEXAS - August 19, 2026) — Angelina College,...

Lufkin Firm: Deep East Texas Nonprofits Are Losing Most New Donors After Their First Gift

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A local nonprofit’s year-end numbers can look great on...

Angelina College Visual and Performing Arts Welcomes Scholarship Recipients

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Ceremony Held for Incoming Students Angelina College’s Visual and Performing...

Lufkin District Construction Updates

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Good afternoon, Below is a description of the work planned...

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U.S. Marine Veteran in Tyler Requests 100 Cards for His 100th Birthday

Angelina College, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, and National Fitness Campaign Provide Free Fitness for Everyone in Lufkin

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(Lufkin, TEXAS - August 19, 2026) — Angelina College,...

Lufkin Firm: Deep East Texas Nonprofits Are Losing Most New Donors After Their First Gift

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A local nonprofit’s year-end numbers can look great on...

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