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Monday, January 07, 2013  New Mexico State Police says they'll no longer monitor shipments of nuclear waste traveling to a plant in Carlsbad.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Swainson's Hawks are native birds of prey to the Texas Panhandle, but the construction of wind turbines in the raptors' natural environment could be driving them away.

Friday, April 08, 2011  Many of you have been asking about the government shutdown and how it can happen. There have been many questions on our Facebook page so we're going to answer them.

Sunday, December 19, 2010  The country continues it's emphasis on going green as the Unites States Department of Energy is providing funds to states and territories.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry was nominated Wednesday to serve as Vice Chairman of Armed Services Committee.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  A U.S. Department of Energy agency has authorized Pantex, the country's only nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly plant, to begin work dismantling B53 bombs.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  The United States Department of Energy said they've always planned to visit all the DOE facilities in the country, and that includes Pantex.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  U.S. Department of Energy officials have announced $21.3 million in funding for facilities to create safe and economical technologies nationwide for storing carbon dioxide in geologic formations.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010  Two Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are concerned the Department of Energy could be easing safety and security oversight at national laboratories.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010  In a new report, the US Department of Energy says Texas has not weatherized one home this winter.

Saturday, October 31, 2009  The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded more than $10 million to explore geothermal energy projects in New Mexico.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008  Terrence Renaldo Davis was sentenced to serve six months in federal prison and pay a $2000 fine for stealing government property.