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Tuesday, January 01, 2013  New Mexico officials say they reviewed and processed thousands of requests last year for tax credits and other funding aimed at boosting renewable energy development in the state.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Carlsbad Caverns National Park reopens Wednesday after it is determined that it was safe for visitors and employees to return.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Company aims to strike it rich by mining asteroids. Tycoons say gold and other minerals could be mined.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  There's more oil in the Texas Panhandle! Apache Petroleum is now drilling in Wheeler and while that's great news for the mineral rights owner, the "landowner" hasn't been too impressed with the way the operation is being carried out.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  US, others to clinch Arctic search-and-rescue pact - and tiptoe on some climate, oil questions

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  A man's self-proclaimed "journey by faith" through Texas and beyond has been delayed after his covered wagon was hit by a vehicle and two of his mules were killed.

Tuesday, September 07, 2010  New Mexicans heading to the State Fair can check out the latest technology in energy-saving outdoor lights.

Monday, July 19, 2010  A man who slipped away from investigators as he was being questioned in the kidnapping and death of a 4-year-old boy in north Texas has been fatally shot by officers, police said.

Saturday, July 17, 2010  Authorities are looking for a man who slipped away from police as he was being questioned in the kidnapping and death of a 4-year-old boy in North Texas.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  The White House announced Tuesday that a former assistant U.S. attorney and Justice Department inspector general, Michael Bromwich, will lead a planned reorganization of the Minerals Management Service.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  Federal regulators approved Wednesday the first new Gulf of Mexico oil well since President Barack Obama lifted a brief ban on drilling in shallow water, even while deepwater projects remain frozen after the massive BP oil spill.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced the news Thursday at a congressional hearing where Minerals Management Service Director Elizabeth Birnbaum was scheduled to testify. She did not appear.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  Authorities say an employee performing maintenance on a machine at a limeplant has been killed.

Friday, May 14, 2010  State officials say the New Mexico Appliance Rebate Program still has funds available for consumers who purchase ENERGY STAR-qualified clothes washers, refrigerators or gas furnaces.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  The Obama administration has launched a full investigation of last week's oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.