Rance Burger

RBURGER@NEWS-LEADER.COM

JEFFERSON CITY – State Rep Lynn Morris, R-Nixa, was selected as “Freshman Legislator of the Year” by the Missouri speaker of the House.

Speaker Tim Jones, R-Eureka, recognized Morris for his work on the House Committee on Local Government and for his work serving constituents.

“Morris was instrumental in helping to get Christian County an additional circuit judge,” Jones said.

Morris and Rep. Kevin Elmer, R-Nixa, also worked on a bill that enabled Christian County commissioners to lessen restrictions on bidding requests for goods and services. While the bill passed out of the House, the Senate failed to take it up.

“This will again be a priority for me next year,” Morris said. “I really enjoy my constituent work — it makes me happy when you help others.”