Courts returning to normal post COVID

The Taney County court system is getting back to normal after dealing with COVID-19 restrictions placed on all Missouri courts by the state Supreme Court.

One of the impacts on the local court involved selection for jury trials, which had to take place outside of the courthouse facility to be able to maintain social distancing requirements for the potential jurors.

Taney County Presiding Judge Jeffrey Merrell discussed with Branson Tri-Lakes News the return of jurors to the courthouse, along with the challenges his Circuit Court faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The complete story can be read at bransontrilakesnews.com.