Today's News

Carroll County Retired Teachers Association met on May 16 at Two Rivers Restaurant with 11 members present.

President Cassandra McBurney opened the meeting with discussion on the scholarship the association gives. Becky Woods explained to the group the process that was used in the selection of Tre Burgin as their scholarship recipient. The scholarship was made possible because of the record number of members who paid their dues and the generous donations of some members. The retired teachers agreed that they wish Burgin well in his studies.

The Carrollton Service Center Farm Service Agency is currently conducting sign-ups for livestock disaster assistance programs. 

These disaster programs are authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill as permanent programs and provide retroactive authority to cover losses that occurred on or after Oct. 1, 2011.

The three programs are:

Livestock Forage Program

The Livestock Forage Program provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who have suffered grazing losses due to drought or fire.

Sixty-two years ago on Feb. 14, 1952, at the age of 21, Freddie C. Earls of Carrollton was called to serve active duty in Korea for the Department of the U.S. Army. He served only one year, five months and 17 days. On April 19, 1953, he was wounded, resulting in the loss of eyesight in both eyes.

After a long hospital stay and a long recovery period, he was sent to rehabilitation in Chicago, Ill.