Check your mailbox, the June issue of The Picayune is out now
The cover of the June issue of The Picayune features Sarah Files, creator of the Little Red Barn Stand in Burnet, showing off homemade sweet rolls, while helpers Alex Doyle and Cara Reilkoff stock the stand. Staff photo by Caden Senn.
The June issue of The Picayune magazine is out now, and it’s in mailboxes around the Highland Lakes. Inside, discover some farm stands serving up fresh eats, a woodworker with a knack for refurbishing, and a Hill Country marketer with ideas as big as Texas.
Also, read about a rolling relief trailer feeding families in need, celebrations coming to the area for the nation’s 250th birthday, and, flip through The Picayune’s class of 2026 graduate publication, included with this month’s magazine.
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.
June Picayune previews:
“Farm stands on the grow: take a Highland Lakes road trip for locally produced, farm-fresh, and homemade goods”
Old-fashioned farm stands have been popping up around the Highland Lakes recently, bringing fresh foods and gourmet goodies to at least eight self-service spots. Dive into the story behind some of the best stops, and check out a dutifully-crafted list of farm stands in the area.
“America 250: celebrate a young nation’s big birthday”
Our great nation turns 250 years old this July, reflecting on a quarter millennium of history that began with 13 united colonies declaring independence from Great Britain. With such a monumental birthday in the coming weeks, be sure to check out some of the Fourth of July celebrations headed to the Highland Lakes.
“Wood work: local artisans use scavenged wood for 2nd-floor exhibits at Falls museum”
Woodworker Rod Oberhaus has kept busy over the last several months, putting his talents to work to build tables, desks, and more in preparation for a new exhibit at The Falls museum in Marble Falls. Read more about how Oberhaus has taken the age-old adage “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” to another level.
“Don’t mess with ‘Texnayder’: lone star state anti-litter campaign just one success in the life of writer/marketer Terri Schexnayder”
This Highland Lakes creative has lived as large as Texas, working her way up from a radio station ad seller to the spearhead behind one of the most well-known campaigns in the state. Also working as an author, leading writing classes, and volunteering at local food pantries, Schexnayder’s story never ends.
“Rolling relief: A.N.D.Y. trailer feeds, helps families across the Highland Lakes”
The Abundant Nutrition Delivering Yahweh trailer is one of the many initiatives begun by the Ark of Highland Lakes to give back to the community. Sharing fresh meals, frozen dinners, bags of essential items, and other donated items, the A.N.D.Y. trailer is a steady light for families who rely on its weekly grace.