Williamson County, Texas

Williamson County is hosting its annual Learn to Fish Day in the Southwest Williamson County Regional Park, located at 3005 CR 175, Leander, Texas on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 8 a.m. to noon.  Children of all ages will be able to spend time learning various fishing tips and techniques from local experts.  The Learn to Fish Day event is free and open to the public. Williamson County’s Learn to Fish Day is funded through the donations of private individuals and corporations.  For more information, please contact the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department at 512-943-1920 or the office of Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long at 512-260-4280.

Sunday, September 26, 2021, is an Ozone Action Day. This means that ozone is forecast to reach levels that are “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or greater than 70 ppb. Sensitive groups include senior citizens, children and teenagers, adults with respiratory illness, and adults who are active outside, such as outdoor workers. Please limit your driving, especially avoiding the use of vehicles between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and after 5 p.m. as ozone is created most during these hours. Also, fuel up your cars and trucks early in the morning or at night. Other actions you can take may include:

• Telecommute, if your supervisor approves it.
• Bring a lunch to your office.
• Carpool or take public transportation.
• Don’t idle your vehicle.
• If you can, postpone your off-site meeting to another day or conference in by phone if there is the capability.

The Williamson County Parks Department will be upgrading its park reservation and registration software platform, effective Monday, October 4, 2021. During the scheduled upgrade period, the Parks Department will not be accepting reservation requests between 5 p.m. on Monday, September 27, through 8 a.m. on Monday, October 4.

The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter has joined NBCUniversal’s local Clear the Shelters™ 2021 pet adoption campaign. This marks the seventh consecutive year that NBC and Telemundo-owned stations have hosted their pet adoption campaign to communities nationwide. Since 2015, in partnership with affiliate stations and local animal shelters and rescues, the Clear the Shelters campaign has helped more than half a million pets find new homes.

In partnership with Waste Management, Inc., Williamson County will host a household hazardous waste cleanup event on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Hutto High School Football Stadium, located at 573 Chris Kelley Blvd., Hutto, Texas 78634. This event is open to Williamson County residents only. Residents should bring proof of Williamson County residency (driver’s license or billing statement).