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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NEW SPEED LIMIT APPROVED FOR PORTION OF SL 224 IN NACOGDOCHES

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

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

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

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

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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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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