When children are invited to pick out their own books to keep from a wide variety of titles, they are more likely to read over the summer months. Reading a number of engaging, age and reading- level appropriate books over the summer can make a big difference in a child’s ability to expand what he or she has learned over the school year, particularly when that child is encouraged by a parent or

encourages map submissions prior to July 15 so the maps can be considered before Aug. 2, when the commissioners will release their own district proposals for the public hearings. The commission will be holding their first public hearing in Helena on Aug. 2, per their schedule. Online resources include: •General state legislative redistricting timeline •Public mapping cheat sheet

2. Become a board member on a nonprofit board or other organizational board (feelings of self-worth as a contributing part of society) 3. Go to the local senior center (connect with people who are experiencing similar situations) 4. Attend church services of your choice (increases social connectedness and faithbased strength to overcome) 5. Regular breakfast, lunch or dinner outings with friends

Although it’s far from a boom, Roosevelt County has experienced a lift from increased oil activity during the last several months. Taxes from oil production for the quarter that ended in September 2021 resulted in a payment of $681,000 for the county. “It’s the highest it’s been since 2019,” Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said. “It’s came back.” He noted the county’s largest