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On Wednesday, April 26, St. Mary’s Catholic School held a ribbon cutting to honor the new high school complex.

AUSTIN — During his visit to Washington, D.C., last week, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol may have sung “American Pie,” but Texas leaders including those in Taylor and Williamson County are humming a different tune about new business opportunities with the country. After recently visiting South Korea and returning home, Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell and others have inked a first-of-its-kind partnership agreement with a South Korean agency to lure more businesses from Asia to Texas, in part spurred by the construction of a Samsung Austin Semiconductor factory on Taylor’s border.

COUPLAND CIVIC ORGANIZATION At the March 27 CCO meeting, District 1 Chief John Roulston-Bates presented CPR training. Sarah Torluemke reports, “John explained some about the AED’s (defibrillators) found in various locations these days.

Deliberately Diverse represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community.

Heritage Square Farmer’s Market The Farmer’s Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St., Taylor. Booths provide high-quality locally grown produce, responsibly raised meats and unique handmade goods from local farmers, ranchers and artisans. For updates, visit https://www. facebook.com/heritagesquarefarmersmarket.

Like all school districts in Texas, Taylor Independent School District’s state funding is based on its average daily attendance rates, and the district continues to try and maximize those numbers for this school year.

HUTTO – In many areas of the country, people look for robins as a sign of spring. In the Austin area, the season is heralded by the return of the Mexican Free-tail bat.

Friday, April 28, the Glen Collins Band will perform at SPJST Lodge 29 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., 5025 FM 619. Friday night dances are free of charge.

Taylor Area Businesswomen The Taylor Area Businesswomen’s luncheon meetings are held at noon on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Gatti’s Pizza, 2708 N. Main St. All current, former and interested businesswomen are invited to attend. Meals are $10. For more, call Regina Carlson 512-352-4321 or email [email protected].

Are we missing your civic organization? Submit your group’s info to [email protected] or by calling 512-352-8535. KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N.

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St.

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It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Former NASA astronaut and motivational speaker, Dr. Jose Hernandez, visited Taylor Indepedent School District’s event center April 17, to speak to area students about their future.

GRANGER — Johnny “Friday Night” Ryder is known around town as the star player for the Lions football team, but now he is sporting Texas A&M University gear. Ryder participated in the spring game April 15 for the Aggies and it was a moment he will never forget: the realization of a longtime dream.