| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Trouble on the farm: Managers of a horse farm in Kaplan began noticing some of the horses displaying troubling symptoms in December. By the time they figured out what was going on, the death toll was rising. Rural issues reporter Faimon Roberts spent some time in Vermillion Parish and has the story. Losing Frenchmen: Doug MacCash reports that the popular and, uh, adult-themed Krewe du Vieux has lost part of its parade route – and folks aren't happy about it. (Read more about Krewe du Vieux here.) Padlocked: The New Orleans City Council is discussing an ordinance that would let the city close “problem” businesses and force them to work with NOPD to clean up their acts. The council will vote on the so-called “padlock” ordinance later this week. Check’s in the mail: Here’s one that will make you chuckle. A arrived in the mail recently -- with first-class postage, to boot -- for 16 cents. I know, right? Feature writer Jan Risher tells how her family handled the challenges of dealing with such a windfall. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber already, check out this great deal. Six months for a buck? Hello! How can you not sign up? Bob | 