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 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 28, 2017) Eight new volunteers were sworn in for Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) on Wednesday, February 22 by Judge Bret Hall. Pictured from left to right are: Kristy Bailey, Sharon Jordan, Kent Crouch, Raven Williams, Judge Hall, Michele Zeltinger, Amanda Fowler, Brandi Boyd and Debbie Key. Volunteers must […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 2, 2017) While many children eagerly await candy and cards this Valentine’s Day, children in the child welfare system wait for something much more permanent – a loving home. Last year, more than 17,000 children were removed from their homes due to evidence of abuse or neglect and placed in the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 18, 2016) Lone Star CASA board members and volunteers joined Rockwall residents in recognizing Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness month in Rockwall County with a balloon release on the steps of the historic courthouse on Thursday, April 14. The event featured a special performance by the Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School Lighthouse […]
October 7, 2012 – Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) presents the CASA SuperHero 5K / Fun Run coming Saturday, November 3 to Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall. Registered participants will receive a SuperHero 5K T-shirt, race packet and refreshments. The event is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. The mission of Lone […]