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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Nacogdoches Chamber Fills October with A Golf Bash, A Bank’s 125th and Seven Ribbon Cuttings

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Safe Charging is The Message for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10

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Plant Sale, Flu Shots and Nevermore Fill The Second Weekend in Nacogdoches

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SH 7 East Speed Limit Recommended To Commissioners

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Rhonda Oaks - August 21, 2017

LUFKIN – After the completion of a recent speed study and reevaluation on a portion of roadway located on SH 7 East, TxDOT is...

TxDOT Issues Safe Driving Tips Near Schools, Buses

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Rhonda Oaks - August 15, 2017

LUFKIN – As the new school year begins, TxDOT is reminding drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to exercise caution in and around school zones and...

Work Continues On Many Projects In Lufkin District

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Rhonda Oaks - August 7, 2017

LUFKIN – Work is scheduled in the coming week on two different locations of US 59 that will require daily lane closures. Guardrail work on...

Projects Approved For Lufkin District

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Rhonda Oaks - June 30, 2017

LUFKIN – The Texas Transportation Commission on Thursday approved more than $582 million in new construction projects with nearly $9 million awarded for new...

Preparing For The Future East Texas Landscape

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Rhonda Oaks - June 15, 2017

No doubt with many vacations in full swing, the last thing travelers want on their way to a summer paradise is to encounter backed-up...

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Nacogdoches Chamber Fills October with A Golf Bash, A Bank’s 125th and Seven Ribbon Cuttings

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Safe Charging is The Message for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10

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Nine out of 10 Texas wildfires are human-caused. This year the Texas A&M Forest Service is pointing at the chargers in your house and truck.

Plant Sale, Flu Shots and Nevermore Fill The Second Weekend in Nacogdoches

Community October 6, 2026

SFA Gardens holds its Fabulous Fall Plant Sale Oct. 10, the flu drive-thru runs Oct. 9-10, and Nevermore plays both nights in Nacogdoches.

Nacogdoches Library Offers Nerf Battle, FAFSA Help and Pokemon Club in October

Education October 6, 2026

Three free programs at the Nacogdoches Public Library this month: a teen Nerf battle Oct. 9, two FAFSA workshops and weekly Pokemon Club.

Angelina College Athletics Weekly Update

Sports October 6, 2026

Hey, sports fans, Believe it or not, our soccer teams...

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Nacogdoches Chamber Fills October with A Golf Bash, A Bank’s 125th and Seven Ribbon Cuttings

Community October 6, 2026

The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce has a full October calendar, and most of it is open to people who aren't members.

Safe Charging is The Message for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10

Home October 6, 2026

Nine out of 10 Texas wildfires are human-caused. This year the Texas A&M Forest Service is pointing at the chargers in your house and truck.

Plant Sale, Flu Shots and Nevermore Fill The Second Weekend in Nacogdoches

Community October 6, 2026

SFA Gardens holds its Fabulous Fall Plant Sale Oct. 10, the flu drive-thru runs Oct. 9-10, and Nevermore plays both nights in Nacogdoches.

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