The Daily Press http://www.poteaudailynews.com http://www.poteaudailynews.com/apfeed.xml--1 Copyright The Daily Press 2013-05-20T20:31:06-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:110372013-05-20T20:31:06-04:002013-05-20T20:31:06-04:00Copyright 2010 The Poteau Daily NewsPoteau, OKNo author available37 killed in Oklahoma tornado; death toll to riseThe Poteau Daily Newsurn:publicid:dailypress.com:11037Change0Usable2013-05-20T20:31:06-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:110362013-05-20T20:30:02-04:002013-05-20T20:30:02-04:00Copyright 2010 The Poteau Daily NewsIntegris Southwest Medical Center spokeswoman Brooke Cayot (KAY'-ot) said 10 of 37 patients being treated at that facility Monday are listed in critical condition. Twelve are in serious and 15 others are listed in fair or good condition.Five of the patients are children, including two who came from the Plaza Towers Elementary School, where an Associated Press photographer saw several children being pulled from the rubble. Cayot could not confirm the children's conditions.Poteau, OKNo author availableTwo hospitals treating nearly 60 after Okla. tornadoThe Poteau Daily Newsurn:publicid:dailypress.com:11036Change0Usable2013-05-20T20:30:02-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:110342013-05-20T19:23:54-04:002013-05-20T19:23:54-04:00Copyright 2010 The Poteau Daily NewsFallin said Monday the troops will also help establish a perimeter around some of the most devastated areas in the Oklahoma City suburb. Moore suffered a direct hit from a major tornado.Fallin also spoke Monday with President Barack Obama who offered the nation's help and gave Fallin a direct line to his office.Fallin could not confirm any fatalities but said search and rescue efforts are continuing at an elementary school in Moore that was directly in the path of the violent tornado.Poteau, OKNo author availableGovernor calls for assistanceThe Poteau Daily Newsurn:publicid:dailypress.com:11034Change0Usable2013-05-20T19:23:54-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:110332013-05-20T19:22:03-04:002013-05-20T19:22:03-04:00Copyright 2010 The Poteau Daily NewsAn Associated Press photographer saw several children being pulled out of what was left of the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., on Monday after a massive tornado hit the region.Rescue workers lifted children from the rubble before they were passed down a human chain and taken to a triage center set up in the school's parking lot.The school is southwest of Oklahoma City. Its roof appears mangled and the walls had fallen in or had collapsed.Poteau, OKNo author availableLarge tornado tears through MooreThe Poteau Daily Newsurn:publicid:dailypress.com:11033Change0Usable2013-05-20T19:22:03-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:110322013-05-20T14:37:50-04:002013-05-20T14:37:50-04:00Copyright 2010 The Poteau Daily NewsPRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE SEVERAL TORNADOES POSSIBLE, NUMEROUS LARGE HAIL EVENTS LIKELY WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER. NUMEROUS DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH. LIKELY. THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 115 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 30 MILES NORTHWEST OF GROVE OKLAHOMA TO 40 MILES EAST OF WICHITA FALLS TEXAS. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATEREMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCh AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.RAPID INTENSE STORM DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS...BOTH NEAR A STALLED SURFACE FRONT ROUGHLY WEST OF THE I-35 CORRIDOR...AND NEAR THE PRE-FRONTAL DRYLINE NOSING NORTHEASTWARD INTO SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA BY LATE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED SUPERCELLS ARE LIKELY ALONG THE DRYLINE...WITH THE MOST PROMINENT TORNADO THREAT...WHICH PROBABLY WILL INCREASE BY EARLY EVENING AS THE SOUTHERLY LOW-LEVEL JET STRENGTHENS AND ENLARGES LOW-LEVEL HODOGRAPHS. ONE OR TWO STRONG TORNADOES MAY NOT BE OUT OF THE QUESTION. OTHERWISE...LARGE HAIL IS LIKELY...SOME VERY LARGE.. WITH INCREASING DAMAGING WIND POTENTIAL ACROSS EASTERN OKLAHOMA AS CONVECTION CONSOLIDATES AND EVOLVES INTO AN ORGANIZED CLUSTER. Poteau, OKNo author availableNWS issues tornado watch for LeFlore CountyThe Poteau Daily Newsurn:publicid:dailypress.com:11032Change0Usable2013-05-20T14:37:50-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:110172013-05-17T15:36:50-04:002013-05-17T15:36:50-04:00Copyright 2010 The Poteau Daily News“Doing some basic maintenance inside and outside the house will help keep out unwanted pests,” said Gina Peek, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension housing and consumer specialist. “You also could save some money in the long run by making your house more energy efficient and using fewer pest management services.”Start with basics such as using airtight containers for storing both human and pet foods, as well as keeping the house clean, said Danette Russell, LeFlore County Extension Educator.“The airtight containers will block small ants that could otherwise get into regular jars by following the thread around the top,” Russell said. “Vacuum and sweep regularly to clean up food crumbs, avoid leaving dirty dishes sitting overnight and clean under kitchen appliances and pet food dishes.”You also should inspect your window and door screens to ensure they are in good repair, as well as check the seals on doors, including the tops and sides.“No light should be apparent under doors that allow entry from outside the house,” she said. “If you do find a seam under your garage door, for instance, fit a brush or rubber seal under the bottom edge. Line the bottom track of sliding glass doors with foam weather stripping.”Check around doors and windows for cracks as well. Small ones should be sealed with a quality silicone sealant. In cases where a larger crack has formed, try using wood, cement, sheet rock or mortar – whatever matches the material to the structure.Pests often enter homes by crawling in along a pipe. Look inside and outside of your home for utility openings such as entry points for pipes and wires, and areas around indoor and outdoor faucets, gas meters and laundry vents. Inspect these areas for gaps and cracks. Clean out any openings and close with an appropriate sealant or metal mesh. You also can stuff gaps with steel wool if the area is dry.“You’ll also want to check your plumbing on a regular basis,” Russell said. “Repairing any leaky piping will reduce the amount of water available to pests, and walls weakened by water damage could provide entry points for pests.”There are things you can do away from your house, as well, to make it less appealing to pests. Among the simplest is general yard upkeep.In other words, get rid of clutter such as leaves and grass around the foundation, and clear window wells and gutters, too. Prune shrubs and tree limbs away from the house to decrease pests’ potential access points.Another easy strategy is to invest in a trashcan with a self-closing lid that seals tightly. Dumpsters should be cleaned on a regular basis.Poteau, OKNo author availableRolling out the unwelcome mat for pestsThe Poteau Daily Newsurn:publicid:dailypress.com:11017Change0Usable2013-05-17T15:36:50-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:110152013-05-17T14:32:23-04:002013-05-17T14:32:23-04:00Copyright 2010 The Poteau Daily NewsDeRosa was sentenced to death in the murders of Curtis and Gloria Plummer. 
The Plummers were found dead inside their home in October 2000, stabbed multiple times and with their throats cuts. An investigation into the murders hastened along after accomplice Scotty White, now 29, informed a school counselor he knew who murdered the Plummers. White named Derosa and John Eric Castleberry, now 39. The three men were arrested in connection with the murders and subsequently tried and convicted in LeFlore County.DeRosa received two death sentences, Castleberry two life sentences without parole and White, received two twenty-five year sentences with the last seven years on probation.Poteau, OKKim RossDeRosa denied clemencyThe Poteau Daily Newsurn:publicid:dailypress.com:11015Change0Usable2013-05-17T14:32:23-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:110052013-05-16T15:21:00-04:002013-05-16T14:50:19-04:00Copyright 2010 The Poteau Daily NewsSullivan sentenced Kevin Paul Statham, 51, to two life sentences without the possibility of parole Thursday morning. The sentences will run consecutively resulting in a 90 year prison term. Statham was charged in the July 2011, shooting deaths of his parents, Paul Statham, 70, and Helen Statham, 69, at their home on Old Bokoshe Road. Both died from gunshot wounds, according to court records. Sullivan detailed Statham's rights to withdraw his plea of no contest, which comes with a 10-day time limit. Statham, with his attorney Peter Astor of Oklahoma City present, waived his right to remain in the LeFlore County Detention Center during those 10 days, instead requesting immediate transport to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Poteau, OKKim RossStatham gets 90 yearsThe Poteau Daily Newsurn:publicid:dailypress.com:11005Change0Usable2013-05-16T14:50:19-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:110042013-05-16T14:47:24-04:002013-05-16T14:47:24-04:00Copyright 2010 The Poteau Daily NewsSpokeswoman Angela Meek said the organization is seeking volunteers, pet "foster parents" and donations.Poteau, OKNo author availablePoteau Pound Pups to hold public meetingThe Poteau Daily Newsurn:publicid:dailypress.com:11004Change0Usable2013-05-16T14:47:24-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:110012013-05-16T10:16:05-04:002013-05-16T10:16:05-04:00Copyright 2010 The Poteau Daily NewsCamp sites at Short Mountain Cove, Applegate Cove, Cowlington and Dam site day-area will not be open for use this year. The Corps blames the closures on recent budget cuts that leave a financial shortfall resulting in the department not being able to hire contract employees to maintain the campgrounds. Officials are unsure how long the monetary restraints will remain in place.Poteau, OKKim RossCorps announces campground closings for seasonThe Poteau Daily Newsurn:publicid:dailypress.com:11001Change0Usable2013-05-16T10:16:05-04:00