Beware the winds of March. On the evening of March 18, 2025 at approximately 4:30pm, church officials of River of Life Church were notified that their roof had suffered major damage. Upon inspection, the metal roof was in fact partially dislodged from the entire building due to high winds that swept through the area. Church members worked through the evening documenting the damage and making temporary repairs to prevent further loss of the structure. 

The Pastor of the church, Reverend George Procell, expressed his gratitude for the community quickly alerting him to the damage. 

“The Goldonna community is so close knit and we all look out for each other. I was so grateful for the phone call and more importantly the hands that helped make the temporary adjustments. We are a blessed village,” said Procell. 

River of Life Church was founded in 1978. Reverend Procell has been the Pastor since 1987.

The Goldonna Cemetery Fish Fry Fundraiser was a resounding success as it drew crowds from all over the Parish and surrounding Parishes. Raising over $4,000 for the much needed repairs of the facility, the coordinators were very pleased with the turnout. The Goldonna Baptist Church Second Annual Skeet Shoot will be taking place this Saturday, March 22nd, with the first shot being at 10:00am. Concessions will be served, bring your chairs, awnings and ear plugs. All proceeds will benefit the church’s Operation Christmas Child mission.

As already previously mentioned in many news outlets, the Natchitoches Parish School Board voted to close the beloved, over 100 year old school, Goldonna Elementary Junior High School. I would personally like to invite you to share all of your memories, photos and stories with me so I can share them with the masses. The historic school shaped the lives of thousands of children over the last century. 

Reba Phelps jreba.phelps@gmail.com