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BUDGET CUTS: Yucca workers laid off WASHINGTON -- The Department of Energy disclosed Monday it is dramatically scaling back at Yucca Mountain, laying off dozens of workers and virtually shutting down activity at the nuclear waste site in response to deep budget cuts. JANUARY 19 CAUCUSES: Political leaders promote their caucuses Republicans will have a confidential voting system in Nye County with a straw poll for the Jan. 19 Nevada presidential caucus. BUDGET CUTS: Yucca workers laid off WASHINGTON -- The Department of Energy disclosed Monday it is dramatically scaling back at Yucca Mountain, laying off dozens of workers and virtually shutting down activity at the nuclear waste site in response to deep budget cuts. IN BRIEF Two arrests put two more in jail One would think that after you've been arrested and booked into jail, things couldn't get much worse. That wasn't the case, however, for Miguel Anjel Meza, 27, and Joseph Eugene Barry, 31. In the Service Being cheap can pay off This is the year you're going to do it. DOE wants to hear Nye schools' comment The Nye County School District has been invited to add its comments to those of the county on a U.S. Department of Energy environmental impact study on Yucca Mountain and a proposed rail line to it. Community Calendar PHOTO: SHADOW MOUNTAIN QUILTERS Pahrump numbers slipping The population of Pahrump continues to edge closer to the 40,000 mark, according to Nye County Planning Department estimates. Support meetings California Lottery No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Saturday's drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $33 million. School board helps out with budget cuts The Nye County school board did its part to help the district grapple with statewide budget cuts at its regular meeting Dec. 3. Community assistance Waggoner first to file for J.P. The filing period to run for the new Department II Justice of the Peace position began Monday, and first to put his name on the ballot was Barry Waggoner. Births JANUARY 19 CAUCUSES: Political leaders promote their caucuses Republicans will have a confidential voting system in Nye County with a straw poll for the Jan. 19 Nevada presidential caucus. Obituaries |
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