County commissioners recognize mental health awareness day

Williamson County Commissioners celebrated National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day with a short ceremony May 8 at the Williamson County Courthouse.

National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, which is commemorated May 9, focuses on the resilience of young people, especially those who have mental health challenges. Commissioners created the Williamson County Mental Health Task Force for children and youth called the Williamson County Children and Youth Behavioral Health Subcommittee.

Dead trees force Williamson County to temporarily close disc golf course

Williamson County is closing its disc golf course in Southwest Regional Park in Leander for about six months because of the safety hazard created by dead trees in the park.

Williamson County commissioners voted April 17 to close the course until about mid-October while the course is cleared. Parks Director Randy Bell said he estimated there are roughly 250 trees near the course that have died due to drought conditions.

The 18-hole disc golf course opened in 2006 at Southwest Regional Park at 3005 CR 175, Leander.