County giving away bike helmets

The Curry County Health Council has bicycle helmets available for school-aged children, it announced Friday in a news release.

“Bicycle helmets include sizes extra small, small/medium, and large/x-large. The bicycle helmets will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis, beginning (Tuesday) and continuing until all bicycle helmets are distributed,” the release stated.

The helmets can be picked up at the Curry County Administration Complex at 417 Gidding Street, Suite 100. Office hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

“Your child must be present to receive a properly fitted bicycle helmet,” the release stated.

More information: contact Kimberly Richter at 575-763-6016.