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WEEKEND EDITION
TODAY
Community remembers Seguin BBQ standout Ty Machado
Free Summer Concert Series brings live music to Central Park Special by Lindsay Hajek, assistant director of Main Street and Destination Seguin
(Seguin) -- The sounds of summer are returning to Seguin as the annual Central Park Summer Concert Series kicks off this June. Hosted by the Main Street Program, the free, family-friendly concert series invites everyone to gather for five evenings of live music. The concert series has become a summertime tradition, offering a variety of musical genres. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and make an evening of it by
enjoying food trucks parked around Central Park or exploring nearby downtown eateries and businesses. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. each Sunday evening and feature a diverse lineup of performers throughout June and early July: • June 7 — Comal Community Band (Instrumental) • June 14 — Los Souldees (Tejano) Concert, pg. 2
(Geronimo) -- As family and friends prepare to celebrate the life of Ty Machado this weekend, many across Seguin are remembering a young man whose talent, determination and love for barbecue earned him recognition far beyond Texas. Ty Joseph Machado, 24, and a 2020 graduate of Navarro High School passed away on May 24, 2026. Those who knew him best also remember a young man whose passion for competition barbecue opened doors to opportunities across the country. Long before he became known as a talented pitmaster, KWED Radio and the Seguin Daily News had the privilege of sharing Ty’s journey with the community. Listeners and readers followed his rise through the barbecue world as he competed against some of the nation’s top cooks while still in his early teens. One of the highlights came in 2018 when the then-16-yearold Navarro High School student competed in the World Food Championships in Orange Beach, Alabama. Facing nearly 1,500 chefs from around the world and
competing against seasoned adults, Ty earned an impressive seventhplace finish in the Steak Division, making him one of the youngest competitors in the field. Ty’s presentation of ribeye steak tacos showcased not only his culinary skills but also his pride in his family, culture and heritage. His success at the championship was one of several accomplishments that helped establish him as one of the country’s rising young barbecue talents. Over the years, he collected numerous accolades, appeared on Food Network and earned multiple world championship titles before the age of 16. BBQ, pg. 2