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July 2019 Vol 16, Issue 7WYOMING GAS

For Your SaFetY — Mercaptan

Natural gas is colorless and odorless in its natural state. Because of this, we add

a chemical called mercaptan to the natural gas that gives it that distinct rotten egg odor. This very strong odor alerts you to a potentially hazardous condition. If you smell natural gas, leave the area immediately and call us. Also, teach your children to recognize the very distinct odor of natural gas and what to do if they ever detect the smell. Helping your children understand how to safely evacuate an area where the smell of natural gas is present will further ensure their safety when you are not around.

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless and odorless gas produced when any fossil fuel is burned. If fossil fuels are burned improperly or without sufficient ventilation, carbon monoxide can build up to dangerous levels and cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Unlike natural gas,

a chemical cannot be added for the safe detection of carbon monoxide. However, there are many carbon monoxide detectors available on the market today for almost any budget. Carbon monoxide detectors are much like smoke detectors in their size and function. In fact, some manufacturers combine the detection of both smoke and carbon monoxide into a single detector. Learn the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning which include fatigue, headache, tightness in chest, dizziness, and nausea. Learn what to do if you suspect someone has carbon monoxide poisoning.

Here are some more tips to help keep you safe

• Keep your gas appliances operating properly. Begin with having your appliances installed by a licensed and qualified professional. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use and their recommendations for inspection intervals.

• Never use your gas range to heat a room. When cooking, the flames on the burners should burn

blue with occasional flecks of orange flame. If the flame extends beyond the bottom of the pot you are cooking with, lower the flame to save energy and increase safety. Be careful not to cook in loose garments that may catch fire. Keep a dry chemical (Class B) fire extinguisher near your cooking area.

• Check vents, flue pipes, connections and chimneys periodically for corrosion or blockages.

• Store flammables and combustibles such as gasoline, paint thinner, debris and paper products away from natural gas appliances.

• Never hang anything from the gas piping inside or outside your home.

• Keep the area around your gas meter free from clutter and tell children not to play on the gas meter or piping.

• Have your natural gas furnace inspected regularly. Wyoming Gas Company recommends this inspection once a year by a licensed professional.

• Install at least one carbon monoxide detector in your home and maintain it according to manufacturer’s instructions.

• As a final safety tip, always remember to call 811 two days prior to doing any digging.

Our offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

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July 13 thru 14th – Thermopolis – Sand Volleyball Tournament at Hot Springs State Park. The Tournament is a four-person coed tournament. Registration is $100 per four-person team. Contact Karissa at 307-864-2146

July 27 – Thermopolis – 4H/FFA Horse Show at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. 8 am to 5 pm.

July 29 thru August 3 – Worland – Washakie County Fair. Washakie County Fair Grounds. This is a week of festivities including pet and livestock shows, Culinary Arts & Crafts, Music Concerts, a Parade, a Rodeo, Pig Wrestling and much, much more.

July 29 thru August 4 – Basin – Big Horn County Fair. Basin County Fair Grounds. This is a week of festivi-ties including pet and livestock shows, Culinary Arts & Crafts, Music Concerts, a Parade, a Rodeo, a Demoli-tion Derby and much, much more. Visit www.bighornfair.com for more information.Reminder: We use this section for our local communities. The messages must be non-partisan and non-religious. Non-Profit organization messages will be given preference. Please send the information to customerservice@wyogas.com before the 10th of the month to make the following month edition. Thank you.

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Rachel Ray’s Lemon Chicken

Ingredients:

Directions Coat the chunked chicken lightly in flour, seasoned with a little salt. Heat a large skillet or a wok-shaped nonstick pan over high heat. Stir fry chicken until golden, 3 or 4 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and return pan to heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add a splash of vinegar to the pan and let it evaporate. Add stock or broth to the pan. Thin curd by stirring in a little hot water. Add curd to broth and whisk to combine.Add chicken back to the pan and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes to thicken sauce and finish cooking chicken pieces through. Remove the pan from heat, add the scallions or chives with the lemon zest and toss chicken pieces well to combine zest and scallions or chives evenly throughout the sauce.For more delicious 30 minute meal recipes visit www.foodnetwork.com

1 ½ lbs chicken breasts or chicken tenders, cut into chunks ½ cup chicken broth or chicken stock

¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour 8 ounces prepared lemon curd

Coarse salt ¼ cup hot water

2 tablespoons wok oil (preferred brand House of Tsang) or 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil 1 zest of lemon

1 tablespoon white vinegar 2 scallions thinly sliced or 20 stalks of fresh chives finely chopped.

Ready in 25 minutes Serves 4

Sight, Sound and SMellBy using your senses it is possible to identify a natural gas leak. We

monitor our lines closely, but having extra eyes, ears, and noses out in the world is always helpful. If you smell a pungent rotten egg or sul-fur smell, then you may be detecting a gas leak. If you see dirt blowing up from a hole in the ground, rising bubbles in stagnant water, or dead vegetation in an otherwise green area near pipeline markers, then you may be wit- ness to a gas leak. If you hear a hissing, blowing, or roaring sound near pipelines and their markers, then again you may be in the presence of a gas leak. Natural gas pipe-

lines are one of the safest ways to trans-port energy, but when that gas is leaking it can create a danger to the community. When in doubt, call us out and we will

have a technician come to inves-tigate to make sure the areas we

all live, work, and play stay safe!

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