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November 5, 2008
Mr. Thornhill’s fourth grade class visited from Freedom Elementary in Waynesville on November 5.
November 5, 2008
Mrs. Chavis’s fourth grade class visited from Freedom Elementary in Waynesville on November 5.
October 22, 2008
On October 22, a group of fourth graders from Steelville Elementary visited the Capitol, met with Sen. Barnitz, and posed for a photo on the floor of the Missouri Senate.
June 18, 2008
Summer school students from Maries R-1 toured the Capitol with their teachers.
June 16, 2008
Thomas Weise, Hendrik Hund, Soeren Kraft, Martin Riessland, Marko Zillman, and Jens Schmidt, all from from Sonderhousen, Germany traveled to their sister city, Rolla, this summer. The group visited Jefferson City and toured the Capitol with City of Rolla Community Development Director John Peterson, Executive Director of the Meramec Regional Planning Commission Richard Cavender, and their host Kay DuBois.
June 13, 2008
On June 13, (from left) Laura Hengstenberg, Alexandria Witt, Kaitlyn Hatcher, and Carmolee Patt visited the Capitol. Witt, Hatcher, and Patt are winners of the Crawford Electric Coop essay contest, and visited Jefferson City on their way to Washington D.C. for the Rural Electric Youth Tour.
May 20, 2008
Fourth graders from Cuba Elementary School stopped by the Senate chamber to take their class photo. The students had a productive day at the capitol, stopping by Sen. Barnitz office, visiting the Senate and House chambers, and touring other historical capitol features.
May 15, 2008
Sen. Frank Barnitz presents a unanimously passed Senate Resolution to Lee (Omar) Herndon, his intern during the legislative session. The resolution thanks Herndon for his service throughout the 2008 legislative session.
May 7, 2008
Nancy Montgomery of Cuba was appointed to the Missouri Workforce Investment Board on May 8; she received a gubernatorial hearing on May 7. She is the Human Resources Director at Tacony Manufacturing in St. James and has been working in the human resources field since 1993.
May 6, 2008
On the 21st Annual State Youth Government Day, students from Steelville R-III Middle School visited the capitol to observe the inner workings of the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives. The day provides youth from around Missouri to learn more about the operation and fundamentals of state government. Teacher Jennifer Whiston joined students in this photo with Sen. Barnitz.
May 1, 2008
Alice Ruth Bremer was a semi-finalist in the 18th annual Missouri Older Worker Contest. At 78 years old, Bremer works more than 40 hours a week at Bremer Hardware and Lumber in Bourbon. She has worked there since 1952.
Fourth graders from Belle School in the Maries Co. R-II School District visited their state capitol and met with their lawmaker, Sen. Barnitz, where they got the opportunity to ask questions about state government.
April 30, 2008
The Hermann High School girls’ basketball team received a resolution noting their third place finish at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 3 state championship. The Hermann Lady Bearcats are the District 9 champions with a record of 23-7.
April 29, 2008
Juniors from Waynesville R-VI High School came to the Capitol and met with Sen. Barnitz. Among the teachers visiting were Gary Young, Tim Belshe, and Amanda Engelkey.
April 24, 2008
Toni Schwartz of Jonesburg was appointed to the Linn State Technical College Board of Regents on April 25; she received a gubernatorial hearing on April 24. For 34 years, she has been an educator and received her Master of Arts in Education from Maryville University.
April 16, 2008
The Linn High School boys’ basketball team traveled to the Capitol to receive a resolution in honor of their fourth place ranking in the Show-Me Showdown Class 3 Championship. The Wildcats completed the season with a 27-5 record.
April 8, 2008
Members from the South Callaway Archery in the School Program posed with Sen. Barnitz for this photo outside of his capitol office. Sen. Barnitz is a co-chair of the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucus, which is a supporter of the Archery in the School Program.
March 27, 2008
The group from Gasconade County included Marissa Copeland, Jodie Diestelkamp, Kelsey Keeney, Cody Meyer, Sarah Parker, Veronica Schneider, Carolyn Winthorst, and Dorathea Koepke.
Osage County Farm Bureau visitors include (from left) Doc Townley, Rachel Relford, and Jessica Carver. The group met with Sen. Barnitz outside of his office.
Sen. Barnitz met with Elizabeth Queathem, Laura Cooley, Alysson Thomas, Jacob Walton, Ashley Baugh, Karl Grosse, Natalie Uthlaut, and Carol Uthlaut all of the Montgomery County Missouri Farm Bureau.
Victoria Bade, Ryan Stumpe, Cierra Davis, Jamie Shanks, Oscar Davis, and Rachel Nuebert all members of the Maries County Missouri Farm Bureau met with Sen. Barnitz outside his office.
March 26, 2008
Patrick Vining, a high school student from Waynesville, spent March 26 job shadowing Sen. Barnitz at the Capitol.
March 20, 2008
During a technical session on March 20, Sen. Barnitz presided over the Senate.
March 13, 2008
The South Central Leadership Academy met with Sen. Barnitz (far left) outside his office. Visiting teachers included Michelle Smith of Gasconade County, Marsha Smith of Waynesville, Sherri Thomas of Rolla, Monica Davis of Rolla, Mark Parker of Waynesville, Butch O’Riley of Waynesville, Ken Hunoft of Gasconade County, and Susan Hodges of the Leadership Academy.
March 12, 2008
Sen. Barnitz welcomes residents from throughout Missouri, who came to testify in favor of Senate Bill 1224. The bill would work to protect entrepreneurs’ and small business owners’ intellectual property. In the picture are (back, from left) Sen. Barnitz, Charles Matthew Cooper of Salem, Dr. Jerry Plunkett of Dixon, Mrs. Edwin Masters of Sikeston, and Richard LaBrash of Salem (front, from left) Edie Krull of Salem and Dr. Edwin Masters of Sikeston.
March 11, 2008
Sen. Frank Barnitz, D-Lake Spring, recently welcomed the Linn High School Jazz Band to Jefferson City. The band, led by director Tom Higgins, played on the Capitol steps on March 11.
March 5, 2008
The Dent County Extension Youth Leadership Academy came to the Capitol and met with Sen. Barnitz. The group included Darr Marlott, Ashley Greenshields, Kimberly Land, Jordan Headrick, Taylor Fry, Caetlin Brantley, Kendra Case, Nicole Finnell, Jeff Herndon, Eddie Fleetwood. There were accompanied by Vocational Ag teachers Bob Parsons and Heather Johnson.
February 28, 2008
Sen. Frank Barnitz, D-Lake Spring, recently met with Miss Missouri Outdoors winners at the Capitol. In the picture are, (from left) Donna McKeever of Jerome, 2008 Show Me Missouri; Sen. Barnitz; Sarah Grahl of Rolla, Little Miss State Preliminary Queen; Julianne Skaggs of Rolla, Pre-Teen State Preliminary Queen; Brandy Barnes of Rolla, 2008 Miss Missouri Outdoors; Andrea Rolufs of Rolla, Teen State Preliminary Queen; Christina Burkholer of Belle, 2008 Miss Missouri Outdoors; (front row, from left) Kayleigh Jones, daughter of Steve and Angel Buerk of Rolla, 2008 Babe Missouri Outdoors; Andrianna Stagner of Rolla, Princess State Preliminary Queen.
Emilie Hegerfeld, an eighth grader at St. George School, is the daughter of Scott and Amy Hegerfeld of Linn. She won second place in her age group for her Missouri Recycles Day poster.
Paige Oden, a first grader from Immaculate Conception, is the daughter of Vicki and Mike Oden of Montgomery City. She won second place in her age group for her Missouri Recycles Day poster.
Sen. Barnitz flips pancakes while talking to Andy Thiem, Pulaski County Tourism Bureau Executive Director. The annual pancake breakfast is a traditional part of Capitol Days for Tourism which was held on February 28.
February 27, 2008
Sen. Barnitz also met with Linn 7th graders Bryce Kliethermes, son of Curt and Michelle Kliethermes, and Chase Barbarick, son of Vaughn and Michele Barbarick. Both boys were shadowing their moms, who are staff at the Capitol.
Linn seventh grader Bethany Herndon, daughter of Omar Lee (right) and Jackie Herndon, came to the Capitol to job shadow her father, who is Sen. Barnitz’s intern this legislative session.
Mahala Mastin, daughter of Alana and Nick Ryan of Cuba and Stanley Cain of Washington, job shadowed Rep. Jason Smith. The Cuba High School senior also took the opportunity to meet with Sen. Barnitz. She is planning to attend Maryville University and major in nursing.
Stephen Strobel, son of Brad Strobel and Paula Sallin both of Chamois, came to Jefferson City to job shadow Sen. Barnitz. The Chamois High School student is planning to attend Missouri State University and major in music education.
February 26, 2008
Truman student Doug Worley of Waynesville, met with Sen. Barnitz at the Capitol on Feb. 26 during the annual legislative appreciation reception hosted by Truman State University and Truman’s Mid-Missouri Alumni Chapter.
February 20, 2008
Senator Barnitz with Valerie Moats, Missouri Teachers’ Association Immediate Past President; and Amy Cogdill, a 7th grade communication arts teacher. The two visited with Sen. Barnitz on February 20 and discussed current issues in education.
February 19, 2008
A group from Pulaski County visited the Capitol on February 19 and met with Sen. Barnitz for OATS Day. The group included (in no particular order) Estella Collins of Richland, Roberta Stephens of Richland, David Vantassell of Richland, Sylvia Young of Richland, Rose Walters of Crocker, Paul Kinsley of Crocker, Clara Weyand of Crocker, Annette Bartlett of Dixon, Ted Bartlett of Dixon, Bertha Johnson of Dixon, Maggie Bonar of Waynesville, Curley Mamon of Waynesville, Susan Davidson of Saint Robert, Manuel Cardone of Saint Robert, and Margaret Prewitt of Dixon. The two busses that brought the group were driven by Ted Helms and Margaret Monroe.
On February 19, University of Missouri physical therapy students visited the capitol to promote physical therapy issues to the Legislature. In the picture are Dianne McBride, Aspen Heger (daughter of Cheryl and Michael Terry of Dixon), Catey Jones, Megan Goff, and Sen. Barnitz.
February 13, 2008
Sen. Barnitz with Julie, Dennis, and Zane Peterman of Rolla. The Peterman family stopped by to visit with the Senator and present him with a horseshoe found at their home that once belonged to Sen. Barnitz’s great-grandfather.
February 12, 2008
On February 12, (from left) Kathryn Rapp, Alex Rapp, and Kayla Kage visited with Sen. Barnitz. The students traveled Jefferson City to see the Capitol and visit lawmakers on a snow day.
February 6, 2008
Sen. Barnitz with Paula G. Bonney of Waynesville, who was appointed to the Missouri Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities. The gubernatorial hearing was held on February 6.
Jonathan L. Held of Hermann was appointed to the Missouri Wine and Grape Board. Sen. Barnitz sponsored Mr. Held at the gubernatorial hearing on February 6.
January 30, 2008
Sen. Barnitz presented a resolution to Missouri University of Science and Technology for developing a water purification system that could help U.S. soldiers. In the picture (from left) are Dr. Andrew C. Elmore, one of the developers; Sen. Barnitz; Dr. Mariesa L. Crow, one of the developers; and Barry White, manager of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach.
January 29, 2008
A group of students from Bellflower Elementary came to the Capitol for Show-Me TechKnowledge Day at the Capitol on January 29. Pictured are (from left) Janice Edgar (teacher), Sen. Barnitz, Ellie Griesbauer, Shelby Miles, Kale Bethel, and Emily Walton. The students showed their “Milky Way Project” to Sen. Barnitz in his office.
January 23, 2008
Sen. Barnitz sponsored Dr. Debra Olsen McCaul of Rolla during her gubernatorial hearing on January 23. Dr. McCaul was appointed to the MO HealthNet Oversight Committee.
January 16, 2008
Mr. and Mrs. George Barnitz, Sen. Barnitz's parents, visited the Capitol on January 16.
January 10, 2008
Sen. Barnitz welcomes Lee Herndon to his staff as an intern for the 2008 legislative session. Herndon is a Linn resident and student at Lincoln University.
