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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Ready to Print: How to Get A File Ready So It Doesn’t Come Back Wrong

Business

AgriLife Extension Sets A Nov. 20 Land and Pond Course in Goodrich

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Lufkin Chiropractic Clinic Marks Five Years with A Decade-by-Decade Open House Nov. 13

Community

San Augustine County Airport Improvements Beginning

Government

Rhonda Oaks - September 18, 2017

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

Government

Rhonda Oaks - September 15, 2017

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

General

Rhonda Oaks - August 31, 2017

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

Government

Rhonda Oaks - August 24, 2017

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

Education

Rhonda Oaks - August 21, 2017

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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Ready to Print: How to Get A File Ready So It Doesn’t Come Back Wrong

Janet Conner - November 4, 2026

AgriLife Extension Sets A Nov. 20 Land and Pond Course in Goodrich

Events November 4, 2026

Polk County's fall CEU course runs Nov. 20 at Bergman Ranch in Goodrich: $60, five pesticide CEUs and a pond shocking demonstration.

Lufkin Chiropractic Clinic Marks Five Years with A Decade-by-Decade Open House Nov. 13

Community November 4, 2026

Lufkin Clinic of Chiropractic turns five Nov. 13 with a decade-themed Patient Appreciation Day, and every visit becomes a $40 donation.

Forest Service Demonstrates A Standing-Tree Pruning Machine Nov. 17, Near Rusk

Events November 4, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service will demonstrate the Advaligno PATAS standing-tree pruning system Nov. 17 at I.D. Fairchild State Forest near Rusk.

Ora et Labora: The Ancient Monastic Tradition Behind Why We Believe Work Matters

Community November 3, 2026

Every November, as the days shorten and the yard...

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Ready to Print: How to Get A File Ready So It Doesn’t Come Back Wrong

Business November 4, 2026

CMYK, 300 DPI, bleed and outlined fonts in plain English, plus why most printers turn away AI-made art.

AgriLife Extension Sets A Nov. 20 Land and Pond Course in Goodrich

Events November 4, 2026

Polk County's fall CEU course runs Nov. 20 at Bergman Ranch in Goodrich: $60, five pesticide CEUs and a pond shocking demonstration.

Lufkin Chiropractic Clinic Marks Five Years with A Decade-by-Decade Open House Nov. 13

Community November 4, 2026

Lufkin Clinic of Chiropractic turns five Nov. 13 with a decade-themed Patient Appreciation Day, and every visit becomes a $40 donation.

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