Rosita Ornelas of Guadalupe County became the first female disc jockey to be inducted into the Tejano Music Hall of Fame. She started her illustrious radio career in the early 1950s in Seguin when she assisted the KWED radio Spanish language director between her split shifts as a waitress. In 1963, she became a Spanish program director and developed into a living legend to thousands of people in South Texas as popularity mounted for her news and music dedication program, "Cita Con Rosita." In 1985, she became affiliated with KWED's Daily News publication and was the recipient of numerous requests to be mistress of ceremonies for functions ranging from quinceaneras to fiestas. Ms. Ornelas has been honored by city and county governments in observation of Rosita Ornelas Day. She has received the Distinguished Community Service Award by Texas Lutheran University and the Seguin-Guadalupe County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce established the Rosita Ornelas Media Award to recognize individuals who perform exceptional acts of community service.

Ms. Ornelas will always be remembered for her Tejano music programs, her devotion to the community and her exemplary traits consistently exhibited as a pioneer of the Tejano movement.