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‘LEGEND HAS IT’
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (198+ words) From phantom dogs to decades-old scandals, Visit San Marcos is turning the city's most unforgettable legends into must-watch storytelling. The new video series, dubbed "Legend Has It," featuring historian Linda Coker and filmed by Joey Chapman, brings local lore to…...
THE ECONOMIST: Housing Market
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (499+ words) THE ECONOMIST: Housing Market'San Marcos Record THE ECONOMIST: Housing Market We are finally seeing some balance returning to the Texas housing market, although notable issues remain (particularly affordability and supply). Prices are flattening and even dropping in some areas, and…...
NO FANDANGOS, JUST REAL SKATEBOARD TRICKS
1+ week, 2+ day ago (103+ words) NO FANDANGOS, JUST REAL SKATEBOARD TRICKS'San Marcos Record NO FANDANGOS, JUST REAL SKATEBOARD TRICKS A few years ago, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk was one of the guests on the "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" NPR radio show. The forevernerds on…...
AI is Risky Business for Healthy Relationships
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (298+ words) With the recent boom in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) business targeting people looking for companionship or therapy, it's essential that more information be given to the public about the risks of using AI Companion or Assistant Apps. - AI Mirrors What…...
Trail Notes: Wild robots
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (467+ words) Trail Notes: Wild robots'San Marcos Record Trail Notes: Wild robots Once upon a time, I sold children's books. Not quite door-to-door, but still small-town elementary school to elementary school: Honaker, VA, Whitebridge, TN, Robbinsville, NC, and dozens of other hamlets…...
GAMBLING WITHOUT THE GUILT
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (308+ words) GAMBLING WITHOUT THE GUILT'San Marcos Record GAMBLING WITHOUT THE GUILT One of my favorite events of the year is happening this weekend, and for the first time in a while, I won't be there. Feel free to pause for a…...
A walk to remember
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (430+ words) City seeks public insight on Dunbar History Walk project The city is hosting public information sessions to allow the public a chance to ask questions about the project and application process to submit a name or place for consideration. Meetings…...
TXST to Host ‘AI in Classroom’ seminar
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (174+ words) Texas State University will host the 2026 AI in Teaching and Learning Symposium March 4-5 in the LBJ Student Center. The heart of the symposium is the faculty-led breakout sessions in which educators will share their firsthand successes with AI integration in…...
Why AI will never replace a classroom teacher
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (561+ words) Artificial intelligence, or AI as it is commonly referred to, is no longer theoretical; it's here. As a public school superintendent in Texas, I welcome innovation and the responsible use of technology in classrooms; however, artificial intelligence could never replace…...
Lights, Camera, Action: Hill Country Studios set to break ground in 2026
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (541+ words) Originally slated to break ground in 2023 and open by 2025, the empty lot at Ranch Road 12 and West Centerpoint Road next to La Cima raises the question: What happened to Hill Country Studios? Studio CEO Cory McLoud and COO Kevin Bar…...