Surgery

LEXINGTON - Kentucky's plans to revive its offense before playing in a bowl game hit a major snafu Monday when coach Rich Brooks revealed that freshman quarterback-receiver Randall Cobb would have arthroscopic surgery today to repair cartilage in his left knee. Cobb injured his knee in Kentucky's 28-10 loss at Tennessee. He started his fourth game at quarterback before moving to receiver in the fourth quarter when former starter Mike Hartline came in at quarterback. Brooks said Cobb's status for the upcoming bowl game won't be known for several weeks.

LEXINGTON - Kentucky's chances to end its 23-year losing streak against Tennessee took a potential hit when junior defensive end Jeremy Jarmon had to have arthroscopic surgery today to repair a cartilage tear in his right knee. Kentucky coach Rich Brooks said Monday that it was "doubtful" if Jarmon would be able to play against Tennessee (3-7) on Nov. 29 in what will be Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer's final game. Jarmon hurt his knee in last week's 31-24 loss to Vanderbilt.

LEXINGTON - Dicky Lyons' collegiate football career is over. Tests revealed that the University of Kentucky senior receiver tore knee ligaments late in the first half of last Saturday's loss to South Carolina and will need surgery next week when the swelling in the knee subsides. Kentucky coach Rich Brooks didn't pull any punches Monday when describing how Lyons took the news. "He is devastated. You know how much this all meant to him. It is a tough thing," said the Kentucky coach.

LEXINGTON - Dicky Lyons' collegiate football career is over. Tests revealed that the University of Kentucky senior receiver tore knee ligaments late in the first half of last Saturday's loss to South Carolina and will need surgery next week when the swelling in the knee subsides. Kentucky coach Rich Brooks didn't pull any punches Monday when describing how Lyons took the news. He is devastated. You know how much this all meant to him. It is a tough thing," said the Kentucky coach.

HARRODSBURG - Mercer County Humane Society's spay/neuter clinic has a new name and telephone number. Critters Without Litters is operating in the same location at 165 Eminence Ave. on the corner of U.S. 127 and Eminence. The purpose of the clinic is to reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats in Mercer County by offering affordable spay and neuter surgeries. The clinic also accepts unfriendly/feral cats, and they can be brought to the clinic in live traps. Surgeries are performed by veterinarian Dr. Lorie Fuller, who specializes in spay and neuter surgeries.

Pets of the week are Margaret and Waylon. Margaret will need a special adoption or a guardian angel. Margaret is a 6-month-old Collie puppy that has a heart murmur. She will need surgery soon and it will not be inexpensive. Call to donate to Margaret's surgery or to adopt this especially sweet girl. Waylon is a 10-week-old kitten with very unusual markings. He is sweet and very playful. He is among many kittens and puppies that are available at the shelter. Be sure to stop by this weekend for the 127 Love Sale with Hal's Haven.

Lincoln County magistrate David Faulkner is at home recovering from triple-bypass surgery after suffering a heart attack. "I'm doing well. It'll just take a while," Faulkner said Tuesday. Faulkner drove himself to the Fort Logan Hospital Emergency Department Saturday morning after feeling a "twisting pressure" in his chest. "People have been so kind and caring," he said. "It's really heartwarming. "

June 26, 1983 The preventive heart surgery that Gov. John Y. Brown Jr. underwent during the weekend was considered radical as recently as the early 1970s, because Brown, who underwent triple bypass, did not actually suffer a heart attack. He underwent almost five hours of surgery on Sunday. Twenty-five Clark County youths will graduate from the Central Kentucky Vocational Technical School Wednesday. The graduation exercises, to be held at Memorial Hall on the University of Kentucky campus, will begin at 8 p.m. Kentucky Attorney General Steve Beshear will give the address.

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