Wednesday, April 7, 2021
By Jordan Troutman jtroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Clayton Montgomery, surrounded by friends and family, like 4-year-old Lakeynn Senters, will celebrate his 103 birthday on Thursday. Contributed photo
Montgomery worked on family farm until 98
A local farmer, veteran, beloved family man and community member, will celebrate his 103rd birthday on Thursday surrounded by family and friends.
Clayton Montgomery, born April 8, 1918, came into this world in the middle of the 1918 pandemic of the Spanish Flu, which infected more than a third of the worlds population.
Clayton Montgomery will celebrate his 103rd birthday on Thursday, at the Roaring River Health and Rehab facility. Montgomery was drafted into the Army in 1941, where he served as a medical corpsmen. Contributed photo
Friday, February 26, 2021
Active cases remain low at 32
The number of active COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases in Barry County has remained low in the last week, with only 5 new cases and quarantines are in the 50-plus range.
According to the Barry County Health Department and Barry County Office of Emergency Management, there have been 3,026 (+27) confirmed positive cases of COVID-19.
As of Feb. 25, a total of 32 (+5) people were considered active cases in isolation, and two are hospitalized (-3). There are more than 50 close contacts (-25) quarantined in their homes.
Two new deaths occurred this week. The total number of deaths in the county is 52, and all those who have died were at least 41 years old.
The number of active COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases in Barry County has dipped to 27, with only 16 new, and the number of quarantines has dropped significantly. According to the Barry County Health.
The number of active COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases is holding steady this week at 75, and the positive test rate has dropped nearly 1 percent. According to the Barry County Health Department and Barry.
Friday, February 5, 2021
Positive test rate remains above 14 percent
The number of active COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases has dipped to below 75, and the positive test rate remains above 14 percent.
According to the Barry County Health Department and Barry County Office of Emergency Management, there have been 2,915 (+70) confirmed positive cases of COVID-19.
As of Feb. 3, a total of 73 (-29 from Jan. 27) people were considered active cases in isolation, and five are hospitalized (+1). There are more than 200 close contacts (-100) quarantined in their homes.
No new deaths occurred this week. The total number of deaths in the county is 48, and all those who have died were at least 41 years old.