Category: Mexico’s History
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Mexico Man Pleads Guilty To First Degree Murder Sentenced To Life In Prison
A Mexico man is sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to First Degree Murder. Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Shellabarger announced yesterday (Tuesday), […]
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Mexico’s Rich Theatrical History: A Retrospective
THE GHOSTS OF THEATRES PAST IN MEXICO, MISSOURI Before the days of commercial radio and long before TV became a staple in every household, live entertainment and movies were […]
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Art Simmons & Saddlebred Horse Legacy In Mexico
Mexico, once known as the saddle horse capital of the world, can trace that history back to within two score of the founding of the city. In 1867, C. T. […]
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Mexico’s Deep Ties To The Missouri State Fair
The date was January 5, 1899 when Missouri’s 29th Governor Lon Stephens addressed the Missouri General Assembly to propose a state fair. Neighboring states already had state fairs and Stevens […]
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We Remember: Garfield School
Mexico, like other Missouri communities through the first half of the 20th century was segregated, and that applied to schools as well. While white students in the Mexico district attended […]
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Mexico Landmark Reaches Milestone
A Mexico landmark is reaching a landmark birthday. Construction of Mexico High School began with the laying of the cornerstone in 1926, 95-years ago. Prior to MHS, high school students […]