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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Work Zone Speed Limit Changing on US 59 Near Diboll

LUFKIN – New speed limit signs will be set next week in a major construction project, lowering the work zone speed limit on US 59...

Temporary Detour Scheduled for Repairs

LUFKIN – Crews have scheduled maintenance on a temporary detour in Nacogdoches County that will cause SH 21 at Atascosa Creek to be closed on...

Work Zone to Impact Traffic on Relief Route Construction

LUFKIN – As work progresses on the Corrigan Relief Route being constructed on the west side of Corrigan, motorists will experience a work zone near...

TxDOT Issues Driving Tips Ahead of Winter Weather

LUFKIN – With winter weather predicted to move into East Texas in coming days, TxDOT wants to remind drivers of how to maneuver the roadways...

Lufkin TxDOT District Preparing Roadways for Possible Winter Event

LUFKIN – TxDOT crews in the nine-county Lufkin District will begin pre-treatment operations and shift work on Friday ahead of a winter weather event expected...

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Incident Management Team Deploys From Texas to Florida to Support Hurricane Isaias Response

DALLAS (Oct. 10, 2026) – Hurricane Isaias made landfall...

Nacogdoches Library Has A Free Genealogy Day Oct. 16 and A Canva Class Oct. 19

Two free programs this month at the Nacogdoches Public Library: an online genealogy day Oct. 16 and a Canva class for adults Oct. 19.

Where TxDOT Crews Will Be Working Oct. 12 Through 16, County by County

Night paving on US 59, a pilot vehicle on FM 324 and seal coat in Sabine County: what TxDOT's Lufkin District has planned Oct. 12-16.

Art in The Park, Beatlemania 64, and A Pumpkin Patch Fill Saturday in Lufkin

Art In The Park, BEATLEMANIA 64 and the Pumpkin Patch all land Saturday in Lufkin, and the chamber calendar stays full through Oct. 23.
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