Blue Ribbon News Feed
- 10th Annual Clays for CASA Clay Shoot raises essential funds for Lone Star CASA
First Place Team “Alliance/Galyean” from left: Craig Muirhead, Joe Chenault, Ronnie Carroll, and Billy Meredith ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Aug. 24, 2025) Clays for CASA, held at the Texas Gun Ranch in Terrell, TX on August 15, 2025, was an outstanding success. The event brought together community supporters and clay shoot enthusiasts, all united in the
- Lone Star CASA launches program to support justice-involved youth in Kaufman County
Rockwall & Kaufman Counties, TX (August 1, 2025) — Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), dedicated to advocating for children who have experienced abuse and neglect in Kaufman and Rockwall counties, is launching a transformative pilot program: the Justice-Involved Youth (JIY) Program designed to support youth placed on formal probation in Kaufman County in
- Lone Star CASA welcomes new class of volunteers
Pictured: Lauri Dodd, Haley McGee, Lezlie Carvell, Barbi Angott, Beau Winkler, Judge Hall, Julie Tanner, Nereida Garcia Price, & Nevine Carlson. Rockwall, Texas (July 8, 2025) – Honorable Judge Brett Hall officially swore in nine new volunteers during a ceremony held at the Rockwall County Courthouse on Wednesday. Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
- Lone Star CASA invites the community to participate in Blue Sunday
Rockwall, TX (April 23, 2025) – Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is proud to invite the community to join us in observing Blue Sunday, a National Day of Prayer dedicated to raising awareness and praying for abused and neglected children. This year, Blue Sunday will take place on April 27, 2025, and we
- New CASA volunteers sworn in during Child Abuse Prevention Month
Pictured from left to right: (back row) Annette Wallace, Christian Yettke, Ellen Reed, Judge Brett Hall, Cindy MacArthur & Rewina Embaye (front row) Devon Valderas, Eureka Williams, Tammy Horton, Glenda Denton & Jamie Fields Rockwall, Texas (April 16, 2025) – In honor of April being Child Abuse Prevention Month, Honorable Judge Brett Hall officially swore in ten new
- Lone Star CASA’s 5th Annual Bunco & Bubbles event a huge success
Rockwall, TX (April 2, 2025) – Lone Star CASA is excited to announce that their 5th Annual Bunco & Bubbles event held on March 8, 2025, was a tremendous success, bringing together community members for a day of fun, laughter, and giving back to foster children in need. The event, held at The Castle at
- Lone Star CASA honors Child Abuse Prevention Month in Rockwall County
ROCKWALL, TX (March 21, 2025) – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Lone Star CASA is raising awareness for the need to end child abuse and neglect in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties. The organization is gathering with other partners at several events throughout the month to call attention to the growing problem in our
- A Force for Change: A Valentine’s love story
Rockwall, TX (February 18, 2025) – Dianne first met Mason* when he was barely over one year old… and the bond was immediate. Having been a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer for a couple of years before she met him, it’s safe to say Dianne was a seasoned advocate, and she saw something special
- Spread the love this season with JustServe: service opportunities that make a difference
ROCKWALL, TX (February 10, 2025) – This Valentine’s season, JustServe.org invites individuals, families, and community groups to share the love in a meaningful way by volunteering. JustServe.org is a free online platform that connects volunteers with local non-profit service projects, making it easy to find opportunities to give back. As we celebrate love and kindness
- Tickets available now for Lone Star CASA’s Bunco & Bubbles
Rockwall, TX (January 14, 2025) – Tickets are now available for Lone Star CASA’s 5th Annual Bunco & Bubbles, happening on March 8th at 10:00 a.m. Join us for a fun-filled event at The Castle at Rockwall! The Bunco & Bubbles event is Lone Star CASA’s most popular event of the season, filled with great