Rockwall, TX (July 17, 2023) – The back-to-school season can bring excitement for young people, but for youth in foster care, starting a new school year can feel scary and uncertain. Children enter foster care not because of any fault of their own, but because their families are in crisis. Once they’re in foster care, […]
Rockwall, TX (June 27, 2023) – Registration has opened for Lone Star CASA’s 8th Annual Clays for CASA which will be held at Texas Gun Ranch in Terrell, TX on August 19th. All the proceeds from this event benefit Lone Star CASA to ensure that 100% of children who have experienced abuse and neglect in […]
Rockwall, TX (June 14, 2023) – Over the past year, Rockwall and Kaufman Counties have seen a significant increase in children entering the child welfare system. These children need a consistent, safe adult to advocate for them. For Karen Wydra, the reason for being a court appointed special advocate, or CASA, is simple: a CASA […]
Rockwall, TX (May 4, 2023) – It’s inspiring to see young people taking the initiative to make a difference in their community. Hartley Dorsey, along with her friends, Emmylou Durbin and Hayes Shahan, recently decided to do just that by going door to door in their neighborhood to raise money for Lone Star CASA kids […]
Terrell, TX— Apr. 26, 2023 — STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places for early voting, encouraging all eligible voters to participate. Free service for early voting continues weekdays through Tuesday, May 2, across the entire STAR Transit service area. In Mesquite and Balch Springs only, free service is available for […]
Rockwall, TX (April 21, 2023) – Republic Services, a leading provider of waste and recycling services, has donated $9,000 to Lone Star CASA, a non-profit organization that advocates for children who have experienced abuse and neglect in Kaufman and Rockwall counties. The donation will help Lone Star CASA fulfill its mission of providing trained […]
Rockwall, TX (April 6, 2023) – On March 25th, Lone Star CASA hosted their highly anticipated 3rd Annual Bunco & Bubbles event at Hidden Creek in Heath, TX. The event was a great success, bringing together friends, supporters, and community members for a day filled with fun, food, and fundraising. The event featured a lively […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 22, 2021) On Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Country Tonight Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, The Josie Music Awards held their 7th Annual Music Awards Show. The JMA’s are the World’s Largest Independent music awards show, and they honor music from all genres and artists. Members of the Sons of Bocephus: America’s […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 28, 2021) A Kaufman County man who preyed on young girls via Snapchat has been sentenced to 35 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) by a Rockwall County District Judge. 26-year-old Taylor Craft was arrested in March of 2019 after a three month investigation that began in Connecticut and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 24, 2017) Backpacks, pencils and notebooks are filling up the aisles in stores all over Texas, reminding us that a new school year is just around the corner. The beginning of the school year can be an exciting time for most children, but it can also lead to more reports of […]