Mendenhall to Erect Cow Statue

by Ben BeEssen

There’s a buzz in downtown Mendenhall right now.  Main Street is crowded every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night with people eating at The Steakhouse on Main and then getting dessert at Nostalgia Creamery.

Downtown Mendenhall hasn’t had buzz like this in a long time except for the seasonal Friday Nights on Main.  Mendenhall Mayor, Rod Ruth, is excited about what’s happening downtown.  Ruth said, “I am thrilled about the impact both of these establishments have had on our downtown area.  It’s great to see Main St. lined with cars on Thurs., Fri., and Sat. nights.”

The Steakhouse on Main offers great steaks, burgers, sandwiches, and other items.  They also have a really good salad bar.  It has brought many Rankin County residents to Mendenhall because of the owner’s connection to Rankin County.  

Nostalgia Creamery serves delicious ice cream and others treats.  The vintage decor is super neat, and they have a cool outdoor space for diners and parties. They’re constantly coming up with new and exciting menu items too.

Since both establishments have a made a huge impact on downtown Mendenhall and owe their livelihoods to the cow, the City of Mendenhall has decided to erect a statue of a cow. The board of aldermen recently voted to approve the installation of the statue. The statue will be similar to the bronze cow statue in front of Chicago’s Cultural Center (see below). Mayor Ruth said, “You can’t have steaks, burgers and ribeye sandwiches without cows, and you can’t have ice cream without cows. Additionally, Simpson County has a heritage of great cattle farmers and cattlemen, so the statue just made sense.”

The statue will be at the south end of Main St. looking up at the most beautiful courthouse in Mississippi, and it will be sculpted from bronze. “Mendenhall has some great landmarks such as the Johnny Knight Treehouse, the Johnny Knight Totem Pole, the Courthouse, the Round Table, and now the cow statue,” said Mayor Ruth. The city plans to have a ceremony to unveil the statue sometime this summer.

Come visit downtown Mendenhall this weekend for a juicy steak at The Steakhouse on Main, and be sure to follow it up with some ice cream at Nostalgia Creamery. You won’t regret it!

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