Equine Therapy program piloted at Rockwall County Jail

Equine Therapy program piloted at Rockwall County Jail

Rockwall, TX (August 8, 2023) – The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office recently piloted an innovative program with the goal to help encourage, challenge, and potentially direct inmates towards new paths upon release. Sheriff Terry Garrett knew equine therapy programs were known to benefit disabled individuals, veterans, and others facing mental or physical challenges, therefore it […]

Local real estate firm expands its reach across Eastern Dallas Metroplex

Local real estate firm expands its reach across Eastern Dallas Metroplex

Forney, TX — M&D Real Estate is pleased to announce that as of Tues., Feb. 14, 2023, construction is now underway on our new office location in downtown Forney, Texas. We are officially opening a new office in Forney and have plans to open an office in the Royse City, Texas market this year and will begin […]

Lone Star CASA celebrates 30 years in Kaufman and Rockwall counties

Lone Star CASA celebrates 30 years in Kaufman and Rockwall counties

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Dec. 8, 2022) Lone Star CASA celebrated its 30-year-anniversary last week at the Big Sky Event Hall in Royse City, TX. Former and current volunteers and supporters from all over the area came to celebrate the anniversary. Throughout their 30 years in operation, they have advocated for over 1250 children and families […]

Senator Bob Hall to host Town Hall meeting in Rockwall June 3

Senator Bob Hall to host Town Hall meeting in Rockwall June 3

ROCKWALL, TX (May 28, 2021) Senator Bob Hall will hold a series of public town hall meetings throughout Senate District 2 to recap the 87th Legislative Session and to answer constituent questions. Senator Hall will discuss the state of important legislative activities in Texas. He will cover items that are headed to the Governor’s desk, […]

New Lone Star CASA volunteers sworn in

New Lone Star CASA volunteers sworn in

ROCKWALL, TX – March 18, 2021 – Lone Star CASA had five new CASA advocates sworn in on March 17 by Judge Brett Hall in Rockwall. Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) trains volunteers to advocate for children in foster care in Kaufman and Rockwall counties.  Helping Hearts are family members of volunteers who […]

Virtual Resource Fair planned for caregivers in Rockwall, Kaufman counties

Virtual Resource Fair planned for caregivers in Rockwall, Kaufman counties

ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 4, 2020 – November is National Family Caregivers Month to honor more than 40 million caregivers across the country who support aging parents, ill spouses or loved ones with disabilities who remain at home. There will be a FREE Virtual Caregiver Resource Fair for Rockwall and Kaufman Counties (via Zoom & […]

State Highway 205 project starts construction

State Highway 205 project starts construction

Project Will Repair and Repave Roadway in Kaufman and Rockwall Counties KAUFMAN/ROCKWALL COUNTIES (September 1, 2020)– The Texas Department of Transportation will begin repairs and repaving on 14 miles of State Highway 205 (SH 205) from south of Sids Road in Rockwall County to US Highway 80 (US 80) in Kaufman County. Improvements will include […]

Clay Shoot aims to raise money for abused children in Rockwall, Kaufman counties

Clay Shoot aims to raise money for abused children in Rockwall, Kaufman counties

Lone Star CASA to host “Clays for CASA” event ROCKWALL TX – (August 10, 2020) Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children), an organization dedicated to the serving abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties, is holding their annual sporting clay shoot in conjunction with Texas Gun Ranch on Saturday, August […]

Lone Star CASA appoints new Executive Director

Lone Star CASA appoints new Executive Director

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 12, 2019) Lone Star CASA, Inc. announced the appointment of Lauren Rowe as its new Executive Director, effective November 11, 2019.  Rowe takes over for former Executive Director, Lucille Bell. Kellie Hohenshelt, President of the Board, said, “We are delighted that Lauren has accepted this position.  She has an exceptional background serving […]

New volunteers sworn in to Lone Star CASA

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 25, 2018) Six new child advocates for Lone Star CASA were sworn in today by Judge Brett Hall. Pictured from left are: Troy Drollinger; Trenna Sutherland, Rita Flinchum, Judge Brett Hall, Sarah Sutterfield, Tonya Tapp and Butch Mims. Lone Star CASA (Court appointed Special Advocate) trains volunteers to advocate for children […]

1 2 3