-The Epoch Times The rise of the keyboard, and smart technology, has seen the tradition of handwriting fall by the wayside in most modern classrooms. A woman in Scottsdale, Arizona, continues to keep the art of cursive writing alive, however, more than 20 years after officially retiring from teaching.

FALL FESTIVAL AND CAR SHOW – Classic cars and interesting vendors will once again fill the streets of downtown Holdenville this Saturday, October 2. The Fall Festival will officially kick off with the Fall Festival Parade at 10:00 a.m., and the car show entries will remain parked along Main and Broadway for the public’s viewing pleasure until 3:00 p.m. Vendors will provide delicious food, art and crafts, and plenty of other unique items for sale. Live music, mechanical bull riding, and other entertainment will offer something for everyone in the family.

There were 31 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hughes County last week. Slightly less than the 43 reported two weeks ago, but officials say we are not out of the woods yet. Cases continue to rise across the state. Integris Health, SSM Health and Mercy each reported that they had no available intensive-care unit beds. OU Health said it has no available beds for COVID-19 patients.

Tuesday night, August 24, Holdenville Police officers responded to a call of a possible grand theft auto in progress at the Dollar General Store in Holdenville. Upon making contact with the suspect, Missy Harjo, she began to flee the scene in her car which led to a multi-county, multi-agency pursuit.