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🌱 What did AI experts tell students at TSTC’s Red Oak campus?

Red Oak, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Red Oak! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did AI experts tell students at TSTC’s Red Oak campus?
  • How will Red Oak football adjust after losing its star cornerback?

Also on today's calendar: Summer Reading: The World of the Orchestra and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 75.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• TSTC industry panels explore AI and workplace change (wacotrib.com) — Texas State Technical College recently brought an AI-focused industry panel to its North Texas campus in Red Oak, giving local students and residents a front-row seat to how automation may reshape careers. Speakers stressed that AI is more likely to create new jobs than eliminate them and urged attendees to adopt a “learner’s mindset” to stay adaptable in a changing workforce.
   

• Elite cornerback Dhillon McGee is moving from Red Oak to four-time state champion DeSoto (dallasnews.com) — A standout Red Oak High School cornerback, Dhillon McGee, is transferring to powerhouse DeSoto for his senior season, just as Red Oak moves up to Class 6A. McGee, a three-star recruit with dozens of college offers, was a key defensive player on last year’s 5-5 Red Oak team. His move shifts one of the area’s top talents out of the Hawks’ lineup.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • He's been hanging around the middle of Crestview, Red Oak since last week.
    Someone said he belongs on Meadow. Anyone know exactly which house? Anyone have a name a number, and address? (Nextdoor Crestview)
  • Help Im having issues with my HVAC it did an emergency shut off last night coming bk on this morning.
    Who can clear a clogged over flow pan. Im being charged a substantially amount of money to clear a line and allow my pan to drain. (Nextdoor The Woods of Red Oak)
  • Burger King - Sun Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Red Oak. Apply here.
  • Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Red Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Red Oak here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lancaster

  • Nevada Football Position Preview: Quarterback Battle Headlines Summer for the Wolf Pack (mwcconnection.com)

DeSoto

  • Lawrence names Majed Al-Ghafry as next city manager (prismnews.com)

Waxahachie

  • Kansas State football beats Texas, OU for touted edge rusher (cjonline.com)
  • How a cancer survivor developed a blood test that can change cancer care (eurekalert.org)
  • 12 Boring Texas Cities That Are Better Than They Look (myfamilytravels.com)

Ok Red Oak! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Red Oak

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Red Oak

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.