We all know the feeling of having something on our minds that we have a difficult time letting go of. Similar to an image or a catchy song that gets stuck in our head, com - monly called an earworm, negative thoughts can be very difficult to remove and the more we replay them the more familiar they become.

Early voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day. What is on the ballot depends on where you live.

With the rain we have been having, several readers have asked about burning. If you are in doubt about any of the following guidelines, please call your local authorities to verify your concern. Legal guidelines are set forth by the county and the city in which you reside.

Burnet County and Llano County residents can do some spring cleaning with this weekend’s re-use and recycling collection events. The details for both events vary in that Burnet County’s event accepts more items.

As we enter the severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 29.

City of Meadowlakes At the April 16 city council meeting, the city authorized the city manager to solicit bids that will be used to hire a “Construction Manager At Risk” (or CMAR) to manage and construct the city’s community center and the related infrastructure improvements. “Design-bid-build” is the traditional model that cities, industries and individuals use for a construction project, whether it’s a new building or a new cement plant.] In the “design-bid-build” concept, there is no relationship between the design firm and the construction firm.

My name is William D. Haddock, better known as “Dee” Haddock, and I am running for re-election for the Marble Falls city council Place 5 seat. I am completing the third year in my current time on city council.

There is no surprise that we are experiencing an extended extreme drought here in Central Texas. Lake levels in Lake Buchanan and Lake Travis are extremely low.

The Marble Falls Public Library at 101 Main Street will treat the public to a free, hour-long “live art” Art Reception on Friday, April 19, from 3 to 4 p.m. While watching painters Kim Roberti and Jennifer Hess paint, patrons can enjoy live music, meet and speak with the artists on display and purchase local art for sale.

Whether it was cloudy, clear, or something in between, we’ll all have stories to tell about the total solar eclipse of 2024. Was it awesome or a disappointment? Were the crowds as overwhelming as predicted? Did you meet any “umbraphiles” (eclipse chasers) from other places? Might you even become one yourself – if you won the lottery? Join the Lakeshore Library for fun conversation and activities to wrap up this once-in-alifetime experience.