Friday Night Lights Return to the Honey Bowl
Uvalde, TX · October 2, 2026
Smell the popcorn drifting toward North Getty early this afternoon — the stadium gates swing open tonight after three weeks of quiet bleachers.
The Lead
After three consecutive weeks traveling across South Texas down Highway 90 and beyond, the Coyotes football team returns home tonight to open district play at the Honey Bowl against San Antonio Creek View. Football Fridays here anchor the local calendar, but tonight carries extra weight: the Coyotes enter district competition looking to reset momentum in front of their home crowd after tough road contests against Hondo, Marion, and La Vernia. Expect the maroon-and-white bleachers to pack out early, with the band, spirit squads, and junior high athletes turning out to welcome the squad back under the towers. Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM. Gates open at 5:30 PM, and anyone looking for a seat between the forty-yard lines will want to claim their perch before the team runs through the banner.
Local Pulse
Annual Boo Fest Postponed to Early November Community Organizers shifted the civic center family gathering to November 6 following ground saturation and lingering weather concerns.
Women's Health Expo Marks Ten-Year Milestone Health Daytime registration remains open for the October 13 conference after the evening keynote session sold out early.
Today's Outlook
- High 88°F · Low 74°F — Overcast (28% chance of precipitation)
- Expect humid, gray skies and warm air, so keep a light rain shell handy.
What's On Around Town
Today
Creek View vs. Uvalde Varsity Football Honey Bowl Stadium, 7:00 PM · Paid Cheer on the Coyotes in their home district opener under the lights.
South Texas Maize Opening Night Graff 7A Ranch (911 US Hwy 90 East), Hondo, 6:00–9:00 PM · $21 Navigate eight acres of corn trails and enjoy evening campfire pits.
Frio Trio Endurance Festival Frio Valley, Concan, All day · Paid Kick off multi-sport trail runs and scenic gravel bike challenges.
Tomorrow
- South Texas Maize & Pumpkin Patch Graff 7A Ranch (911 US Hwy 90 East), Hondo, 10:00 AM–9:00 PM · $21
- Frio Trio Endurance Festival Frio Valley, Concan, All day · Paid
Sunday
- South Texas Maize Graff 7A Ranch (911 US Hwy 90 East), Hondo, Noon–5:00 PM · $21
- Annual Blessing of the Animals St. Philip's Episcopal Church (343 N. Getty St), 6:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Honey Bowl Stadium Built on parkland donated in 1907, the 6,000-seat stadium can seat nearly half the town. Its sweet name dates to the era when local apiaries prompted the high school to christen its very first football squad the Honey Bees.
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