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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San Augustine County Airport Improvements Beginning

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The Texas Transportation Commission in February approved $460,000 in Federal and state grant funding, earmarked for planned airport improvements that includes constructing pavement and...

Hurricane Harvey Proves Texans’ Resiliency

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If adversity leads to greatness, Texas will rise to even greater heights than ever before. When the rains of Hurricane Harvey began falling in East...

TxDOT To Reschedule Sealcoat Application To Lufkin Loop

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LUFKIN – Clark Construction of Texas, Inc. is working with TxDOT to perform repair work to the sealcoat that was applied to SL 287...

TxDot To Study Angelina County Intersection

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LUFKIN – TxDOT has begun studying possible changes to a south Angelina County intersection where recent crashes have occurred. The intersection under review is located...

Talk Safety With Your Student

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I recall a few years ago on the first day of school when several Lufkin area school superintendents either rode a bus or walked...
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Tomé Opens Its New Building at 2608 North St. in Nacogdoches

Business
Tomé has moved its North Street location into a new building at 2608 North St., with the drive-thru and the dining room finally under one roof.

If You’re Going to Trap Feral Hogs, Catch Them All

Farm & Garden
Cary Sims found hog damage in his own Lufkin backyard this week. His advice: trap the whole sounder, or teach the survivors to avoid you.

Texas Seniors Can Apply to Public Colleges Free Oct. 12-18

Community
Free College Application Week runs Oct. 12-18. Texas residents can apply to any public college through ApplyTexas with no fee until 11:59 p.m. Oct. 18.

Jasper’s McMurry MediPlex Opens with Specialty Clinics and An Air Rescue Base

Community
The Dr. Ron A. McMurry MediPlex in Jasper was dedicated Oct. 7. It houses dermatology, pain management and pediatric care, plus an air rescue base.
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