Mexico, Missouri is the county seat of Audrain County. The community was laid out at New Mexico in 1836, and was an important stop for settlers heading to the Republic of Texas, adopting its current name when it was named the county seat in 1837. Mexico was incorporated as a town in 1855. The Wabash Railroad came through in 1858, and the Alton Railroad in 1872, and the influx of businesses and people who came into the community after the railroad came through prompted its incorporation as a city in 1874. Mexico was within the blue grass region of Missouri, and was a shipping point for horses and mules, as well as a source of fire brick production, an industry that lasted until 2002, when both of its refractory plants closed. Christopher Samuel “Kit” Bond, former US senator and two-term governor of Missouri, grew up in Mexico and resided there as an adult, and Charles Henry Hardin, 22nd governor of Missouri, was residing in Mexico at the time of his death. Mexico is centered at the intersection of Missouri Routes 15 and 22, just west of US Highway 54 and the town of Vandiver, while Thompson is west of Mexico.
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The official municipal web site offers a profile of the community and a guide to the local government, the city council, its boards and commissions, city manager, and administrative personnel, as well as municipal services, agendas and minutes, a map of the city, and a guide to establishing or moving a business to Mexico. Public notices are posted to the site.
http://www.mexicomissouri.net/
Broadcasting as Country 96 FM, the Mexico, Missouri radio station specializes in country music. Its program and news schedules, special offers and contests, and advertising policies are posted, along with school cancellations, local and state news, and local events.
http://www.kwwr.com/
The YMCA in Mexico, Missouri was organized in 1977 and 1978. Its history and a profile of the facility is presented, along with a program guide, directions, hours, and contacts. Its child care programs, aquatics, sports and fitness programs are discussed, and various documents are available for downloading.
http://www.mexicoymca.org/
The Chamber is a not-for-profit membership organization made up of businesses and individuals in the Mexico, Missouri region. Membership policies, the benefits of membership, meeting schedules, and a calendar of events are published to the site, along with a member directory, newsletter, and guide to the community.
http://www.mexico-chamber.org/
The public school district in Mexico, Missouri offers a PK-12th grade curriculum through several school campuses, including its Early Childhood Center, Eugene Field Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, McMillan Elementary, Mexico Middle School, Mexico Senior High School, Mexico Education Center, and the Davis H. Hart Career Center, each of which are highlighted here, along with district policies and statistics.
http://www.mexicoschools.net/
Located on East Liberty Street in Mexico, Missouri, the tire shop has been in business since 1953, offering Michelin, BF Goodrich, Uniroyal, Goodyear, Bridgestone, Firestone, Cooper Tires, OHTSU, Titan, and Oliver brands, as well as a variety of automotive services, including repairs, oil changes, alignments, air conditioning repair, brake services, steering and suspension work. Its services and special offers are highlighted.
http://www.millertiremissouri.com/
The PK-8th grade Catholic school is a ministry of the St. Brendan Church, and located on South Clark Street in Mexico, Missouri. Its admissions policies, academic, athletic, student life and alumni programs are discussed, and school schedules, announcements, and faculty contacts are included.
http://www.saintbrendans.org/
The newspaper is published in Mexico, Missouri. Offering subscriptions for home delivery of the print paper or full access to its digital content, the online edition features news and sports stories, entertainment features, obituaries, and opinion columns, as well as photographs, video, games, and a calendar of events.
http://www.mexicoledger.com/
