Police Jury President Frank McLaren announced at the April 21 meeting that an honor is coming to a former Winn resident after Rep. Jack McFarland presented HB174 to the legislature proposing the designation of the Hwy 167 bridge in Winnfield as the “Clayton Horne Memorial Bridge.”

Specialist Clayton James Horne was 23 when he died in an on-duty incident in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on August 17, 2019.  The soldier and Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy served in the 251st Military Police Company of the 160th Military Police Battalion, an Army Reserve unit.  The unit was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in the region.

Horne’s mother Susan Horne says on Facebook, “We are eternally grateful that Clayton’s sacrifice and the life he lived and gave will be remembered through this special designation.  We continue to covet your prayers and are so thankful for this wonderful community and country in which we live.  May God continue to bless us all.”