Entries by Bill Harris

SportsTalk: Viper Football Starts Spring Workouts

Football may be months away but the Vance County Vipers are busy with preparations as they start Spring workouts. Coach Aaron Elliott is back for his second season and is the only coach in the school’s history to return after their initial year. “We have been wide open for Spring workouts with great numbers. We […]

SportsTalk: Best Season Ever For Oxford Prep Softball

It’s been a great year for Oxford Prep softball.  “We’re having a really good season. It’s the best year we’ve ever had,” said coach Tommy Anstead on Thursday’s SportsTalk.   Currently, Oxford Prep is 13-3 on the season with just three games remaining on their conference schedule.  One of those games is with Vance Charter while […]

SportsTalk: Highland Games Coming To Oxford Saturday

Kilts and haggis and all things Scottish will descend on Oxford’s Central Children’s Home this Saturday for the Premier Highland Games.  Buck Buchanan, a board member of the Central Children’s Home, Organizer of the games and Scottish Descendent is expecting a big turnout for the event. “Last year we raised $10,000 in our first year. […]

The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 04-26-23

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Protect transplants from cutworms by placing a cardboard collar made from a empty paper towel roll around the stem of the transplant . You can make 4 collars from 1 paper towel roll. Tomato tip: Plant multiple varieties, including cherry and disease resistant hybrids. […]