Check your mailbox, the May issue of The Picayune is out now
The cover of the May issue of The Picayune features Audrey Mersiosky, goalie of the Hill Country FC girls soccer team. Staff photo by Caden Senn.
The May issue of The Picayune magazine is out now, and it’s in mailboxes around the Highland Lakes. Go behind the scenes with a team of local soccer stars scoring nationally, an architect honing his craft, and a renaissance silversmith carrying on his dad’s passion for the art.
Also, learn about the return of an F1 powerboat racing series to Marble Falls this June, and upgrades to the Herman Brown Free Library in Burnet ahead of summer.
Check your mailbox for your free copy, or grab one at local newsstands, businesses, and popular spots throughout the area. You can also pick up a copy at the Victory Media offices, next door to Pottery Ranch at 6000 N. U.S. 281 in Marble Falls.
May Picayune previews:
“Big dreams: young all-American soccer stars bring national recognition and inspiration to small-town Texas”
This U11 girls soccer team from the Highland Lakes has dominated the South Texas tournament scene, winning championships and sending its players to compete at the highest level on the national stage as all-Americans.
“The battle continues: F1 powerboat racing returns to Marble Falls”
The International Hot Rod Association F1 Powerboat Championships are back in Marble Falls for the second year in a row, ready to rip across Lake Marble Falls from June 5-7. Three days of action-packed circuit racing await spectators, running in tandem with the kickoff of the 2026 Summer Concert Series nearby at Johnson Park.
“From pencils to pixels: architect Stephen Jackson combines old, new technologies in a lifetime of design”
Architect Stephen Jackson has spent his life scratching graphite onto countless sheets of paper in an effort to master his craft. From a young age, Jackson knew he wanted to become an architect, studying blueprints, playing around construction sites, and learning from his interior-designer parents.
“Sterling skill: Marble Falls silversmith makes jewelry for the ages”
Hammering out blazing silver into sterling creations is simply one part of the everyday life of Stephen Silvernail, a Marble Falls musician, plumber, and renaissance silversmith. Silvernail’s creations have long been a part of several renaissance festivals throughout the state, reflecting a passion for jewelry-making passed down from generations.
“Beyond Books: Herman Brown Free Library”
Stroll on over to the Historic Burnet Square and enjoy the newly-revamped sights and reads of the Herman Brown Free Library. Thanks to continued donor support, the library has equipped itself with a new children’s reading room, additional shelving, a genealogy repository, and new printers.

