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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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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The Theology of Soil: What the Bible Says About Caring for the Land You’ve Been Given

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Transportation Commission Approves Construction, Maintenance Contracts

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Rhonda Oaks - August 25, 2016

The Texas Transportation Commission on Thursday approved more than $395.4 million for new construction and facilities contracts and an additional $30 million for maintenance...

TxDOT Urges Drivers To Plan For A Sober Ride For Labor Day Holiday

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Rhonda Oaks - August 22, 2016

As celebrations are finalized to mark the last days of summer, the Texas Department of Transportation urges drivers to make a plan leading up...

Project To Begin On Nacogdoches SL 224 East

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Rhonda Oaks - August 22, 2016

A construction project on SL 224 in Nacogdoches County is set to begin in coming days that will rehabilitate the roadway and enhance safety. Moore...

Commission Approves New Projects For Lufkin District

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Rhonda Oaks - August 2, 2016

The Texas Transportation Commission last week awarded 68 new construction projects statewide totaling more than $359 million, with five located in the Lufkin District...

New Construction Projects Beginning In Polk County

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Rhonda Oaks - August 1, 2016

Two construction projects are slated to begin in Polk County that will upgrade roadways and enhance safety. A construction project in the southbound lanes of...

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Capitol Update: Preparing for the Next State Budget

Diana De Leon Bon - September 25, 2026

Drug-Free All Stars Meeting with Lufkin Parks and Recreation

Community September 25, 2026

The Drug-Free All Stars of Angelina County, funded by...

The Theology of Soil: What the Bible Says About Caring for the Land You’ve Been Given

General September 24, 2026

November has a way of slowing people down. The...

Dove Is Open, Deer Is Close: The Forest Country Hunting Calendar

Outdoor September 24, 2026

Squirrel opens October 1 and archery deer October 3. Here are the 2026-27 season dates that apply across our twelve counties, plus a license rule that caught a lot of hunters off guard this year.

Angelina College Receives $300,000 Grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Education September 22, 2026

Building Stronger Pathways from Developmental Education to College Completion LUFKIN,...

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Capitol Update: Preparing for the Next State Budget

Government September 25, 2026

For most of us, September means settling into school...

Drug-Free All Stars Meeting with Lufkin Parks and Recreation

Community September 25, 2026

The Drug-Free All Stars of Angelina County, funded by...

The Theology of Soil: What the Bible Says About Caring for the Land You’ve Been Given

General September 24, 2026

November has a way of slowing people down. The...

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