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

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

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What Your Credit Score Really Says

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NEW SPEED LIMIT APPROVED FOR PORTION OF SL 224 IN NACOGDOCHES

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Rhonda Oaks - December 13, 2017

LUFKIN –A change in the speed limit for a portion of US 59/SL 224 in Nacogdoches County has been approved. The lower speed limit will...

CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND BOOSTER SEAT EVENT PLANNED

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Rhonda Oaks - November 13, 2017

LUFKIN – A child safety seat check-up and booster seat event is being planned for Tuesday and TxDOT is encouraging parents to attend who...

LUFKIN DISTRICT TO RECOMMEND TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON US 69S

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Rhonda Oaks - October 4, 2017

LUFKIN – After an engineering study and hearing from area residents, the Lufkin District considered various measures to improve the intersection and is recommending...

WORK BEGINNING ON SL 287 CROSSOVERS NEAR ZOO

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Rhonda Oaks - October 2, 2017

LUFKIN – TxDOT will begin construction next week on SL 287/North Medford Drive in Lufkin to redesign the crossovers near the Ellen Trout Zoo...

Milling Begins On Northbound Side Of SL 287 East

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Rhonda Oaks - September 18, 2017

LUFKIN – Milling in northbound lanes of SL 287 East in Lufkin began Friday with the final surface scheduled to begin on the east...

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

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

Community November 6, 2026

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

Community November 5, 2026

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

Nacogdoches Depot’s Model Train Display Turns 15 and Runs 12 Days Through Dec. 13

Community November 5, 2026

The Loblolly Model Train Display marks 15 years at the Nacogdoches Railroad Depot — free, Veterans Day weekend and nine more days through Dec. 13.

Angelina County’s Burn Ban Stays on After Tuesday’s Rain

Community November 5, 2026

Tuesday's rain dropped Angelina County's drought index from 842 to 648, but the county's burn ban stays in effect until further notice.

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

Community November 6, 2026

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

Community November 6, 2026

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

Community November 5, 2026

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

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