High School Mariachis Invited to Play Carnegie Hall
Uvalde, TX · September 30, 2026
September bows out with afternoon thunderheads, so keep an umbrella handy on your way out the door. Plenty of good news is rolling in across town to brighten the midweek.
The Lead
Uvalde High School's Mariachis Los Coyotes have earned an invitation to one of the most storied stages in American music: Carnegie Hall. Texas Music Festival Enterprise selected the student ensemble to perform on the Stern Auditorium Stage in New York City next June as part of the National Orchestra Invitational. The festival's Honors Concert Series highlights the artistry and cultural heritage of Mexican music, recognizing the group's regional excellence. School board trustees formally approved the trip at their latest meeting, calling the invitation a defining milestone in the young musicians' lives. Now comes the real work on the home front. The ensemble needs to raise approximately $70,000 to cover travel and accommodation for the entire student roster. Boosters and parent volunteers are organizing car washes, food sales, and local sponsor drives to ensure every student musician boards that flight to Manhattan.
Local Pulse
City Launches Search for Golf Course Operators Parks Officials are seeking a new management team to oversee daily clubhouse and course operations at the municipal links.
Council Delays Vote on Public Comment Rules City Hall Leaders tabled a proposed five-page participation guideline until mid-October to weigh whether extra rules are truly necessary.
Chamber Director Departs for College Campus Role Business Executive director MJ Miller concludes his chamber tenure today to coordinate alumni relations at Southwest Texas College.
Today's Outlook
- High 93°F · Low 78°F — Rain showers (57% chance of precipitation)
- Keep an umbrella handy today as passing showers could interrupt afternoon errands.
What's On Around Town
Today
Popcorn Wednesday Southwest Texas College Library (2401 Garner Field Rd), 11:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free Freshly popped snacks and quiet study tables for students and visitors.
Lobos Soccer Information Meeting John H. Harrell Auditorium (2802 E Main St), 6:30 PM · Free Season overview and orientation for student athletes and their families.
Tomorrow
- Healthcare Provider Life Support Class Uvalde Memorial Hospital (1025 Garner Field Rd), 8:00 AM–1:00 PM · Paid
- Songwriters Night The Blue Flame (282 Main St), Utopia, 4:00–10:00 PM · Free
- Master Naturalist Chapter Meeting Garner State Park Shady Meadows Shelter, Concan, 6:00 PM · Free
Friday
- Frio Trio Endurance Festival Frio Valley, Concan, All day · Paid
- Live Country with Garrett Talamantes William R. Mitchell Uvalde County Fairplex (215 Veterans Ln), 6:00 PM
- 64th Annual College Rodeo William R. Mitchell Uvalde County Fairplex (215 Veterans Ln), 7:00 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- The Vasquez 1935
- Founded by Jesus and Margarita Vasquez on May 6, 1935, this West Main Street landmark has served scratch-made cheese enchiladas across four generations. Its kitchen still simmers original family gravy daily, drawing diners who once flew small planes into town just for lunch.
Uvalde Daily Digest — compiled from local sources as of 6 AM. For breaking updates, follow your local newsrooms.
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