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 Athletics Weekly Update

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Capitol Update: Preparing for the Next State Budget

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Drug-Free All Stars Meeting with Lufkin Parks and Recreation

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Cement Treatment Scheduled for Nacogdoches Loop

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Rhonda Oaks - January 30, 2017

Motorists will experience delays beginning today through most of the week on US 59 South at SL 224 in Nacogdoches as work is planned...

Aging Has Its Perks

Community

Rhonda Oaks - January 24, 2017

Age has its perks. It is not always fun along the way, but it does have its benefits. For a number of years I took...

Lane Closure Planned on Lufkin Loop

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Rhonda Oaks - January 23, 2017

Motorists will be detoured beginning as early as Tuesday when crews start working on SL 287 in Lufkin near the Moffett Road overpass which...

New Overhead Signs To Be Hung in Lufkin

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Rhonda Oaks - January 6, 2017

As crews continue to replace large guide signs around SL 287 in Lufkin, motorists should expect lane closures beginning next week as the new...

Pre-treating Roadways

Government

Rhonda Oaks - January 5, 2017

Lufkin District will be pre-treating roadways for the remainder of the day because of possible incoming freezing rain/sleet/snow later tonight. Our maintenance departments will begin...

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