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The Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum will be open on Saturday, Nov. 3, in conjunction with the Giant Omelette Celebration.
Please stop for a step back into time if you would like to view the interior of the historic blacksmith shop.
It will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Blacksmith Shop is located at 304 S. State Street in Abbeville.

January 9, 1932 ~ October 30, 2018

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Ruvian Jules Stoutes, 86, who died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Stephen Starr officiating the services.
Ruvian is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Chauvin Stoutes; three sons, Gregory Wayne Stoutes and his wife Barbara, Mark Anthony Stoutes and his wife Summer, and Charles Brady Stoutes and his wife Kelly; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Starr and her husband Stephen, and Julie Ann Wolfe and her husband Richard; grandchildren, Jessica Stoutes, Rachel Stoutes, John Talley, Jamie Jude Talley, Geraud Starr, Brian Starr, Katie Mallett, Jake Stoutes, Miranda Stoutes, Rocco Stoutes, Tristan Stoutes, Grace Stoutes, Reece Stoutes, Amber Wolfe, Ryan Wolfe and Alex Leach; great grandchildren, Ali Stoutes, Sara Starr, Gabby Starr, Brooke Starr, Lucien Starr, Ronin Mallett, Scarlett Mallett, Paula Starr, Hunter Bissette and Jackson Stoutes; and two brothers, Roland Stoute and Tyrone Stoutes.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey Stoutes and the former Destine Landry; grandchildren, Kaylen Roy and Chris Starr; and sisters, Florence Thibodeaux and Della Fagan.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 8:00 AM until time of services.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.

GUEYDAN - “It was a very overwhelming feeling” says, Lindsey Lounsberry, sister of Gueydan High School senior Rob Lounsberry, known as ‘Lil Rob.’
“When Coach Moy contacted us to let us know that the GHS football team and staff wanted to make Rob a part of the team for senior night, we were completely shocked. We kept it a secret for weeks, and when the time came for the pep rally, and he laid the jersey over Rob’s shirt, we could no longer hold back the tears. Seeing the team with arms locked, storming the field behind Rob was magical. They didn’t shove him to the side or behind them, no instead they let him lead.”
Thursday night was a dream come true for Rob Lounsberry, not only was it his senior night, but he led the Gueydan Bears onto the football field.
Stricken from birth with Cerebral Palsy, Rob enjoyed sports from the sidelines cheering for the Gueydan Bears during every sport they played.
Last Thursday it was announced during the afternoon GHS Pep Rally that Rob would finally become a GHS Bear. The GHS coach, football team and coaching staff issued Rob a number 2 football jersey.
During the past years, Rob’s cheering has not gone unnoticed. According to GHS senior, Matthew Broussard, “without Rob, we wouldn’t have a team with so much inspiration and drive to do better. We truly love ‘Lil Rob,’ and we are honored to have him on our sidelines every game.”
Rob’s sister commented, “No one can imagine what this means to my brother but also my family. For us this is not something as simple as him being included for a short while, this is him being included for a lifetime, and this is humility, love, and compassion. Rob might not ever play a down of football, but to him, he is a Gueydan bear for life thanks to these kids and coaches. You can’t put a price on that. There is a lot for people to learn from these kids.”
A dream come true for a Gueydan High Football player, Rob Lounsberry.

This week is the final week of the high school regular season, and some teams are on the bubble of making the high school playoffs.
North Vermilion, Delcambre, Erath, and Abbeville have a chance to make the playoffs with a victory. If they lose, there is a good chance their season could be over.
Tonight’s football game between Abbeville (3-6) and Erath (3-6) is the biggest game of the year for both teams.
In the latest Class 3A unofficial power point rankings, Erath is the No. 31 seed, while Abbeville is the No. 39 seed.
North Vermilion is No. 30.
The top 32 seeds make the playoffs.
If the Bobcats beat Abbeville, they should be locked to finish no worse than at No. 31, No. 30, No. 29 or No. 28.
A lost to Abbeville could send them tumbling out of the Top 32 and moving on to basketball.
Abbeville, with a win, could need a miracle to climb seven notches to No. 32. “Anything can happen at this point,” said AHS head coach Kevin Kern.
North Vermilion is still not a lock to make the playoffs despite having five wins.
The Patriots, with a win, would finish 6-4 and climb as high as No. 28 or No. 27.
The Patriots entertain Berwick on Friday, who has a higher power point ranking at No.27. The Berwick Panthers (4-6) also have a lot riding on Friday’s game. A Berwick win would give the Panthers a 5-5 record, and they could climb two or three spots. A loss could drop them to No. 30 or No. 31.
“Our kids understand that the playoffs rest in their hands,” said NV head coach Brett Blakey. “But we can not focus on that. We have to focus on doing what has allowed our players to improve in the last two weeks.”
The No. 1 seed in Class 3A is Iota (9-0), while Eunice (8-1) is No. 2 and Sterlington is No. 3 (7-3).
The Kaplan Pirates (6-3) are the No. 4 seed.
There is a crazy chance that Kaplan could entertain Erath, Berwick or North Vermilion in the first round, depending on how those three teams finish in the rankings.
The Delcambre Panthers (3-6) are on the bubble in Class 2A.
The Panthers are the No. 33 seed and travel to play Loureauville (0-9), who is the No. 39 seed. The Panthers need to win and hope the No. 32 seed Ville Platte (3-6) or the No. 31 Port Allen (2-7) lose on Friday.
In Class 1A, the Gueydan Bears (5-3) are the No. 14 seed and are playing for home-field advantage in the first round.
The top 16 play at home.
If the playoffs were held today, the Bears would entertain No. 19 Slaughter Community Charter (4-5) in the first round.
The Bears play Highland Baptiste (0-9) on Friday.
Oak Grove (9-0) is No. 1 and Haynesville (9-0) is the No. 2 team in Class 1A.

The unofficial Class 3A power point rankings by the LHSAA. Here are some rankings of local teams.
1. Iota (9-0)
2. Eunice (8-1)
3. Sterlington (7-2)
4. Kaplan (6-3)
5. St. James (6-3)
6. Lake Charles Prep ( 8-1)
10. Church Point (6-3)
14. Crowley (6-3)
15. Marksville (6-3)
27. Berwick (4-5)
28. Cohen Prep (5-4)
29. Jennings (5-4)
30. NVHS (5-4)
31. Erath (3-6)
32. Madison Prep (3-6)
33. Richwood (2-7)
39. Abbeville (3-6)