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LOCAL/REGIONAL
Denton Record-Chronicle
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
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Cars
operator available if needed.
Drive.ai is shouldering all of
the costs involved in the pilot
project. A dollar amount is not
being disclosed.
“We’re invested in the re-
gion,” said Conway Chen, vice
president of business strategy
for Drive.ai. “We see this as a
great test ground for other cit-
New gas
line leaks
emerge
in Dallas
dignitaries and media gathered
for a demonstration on Mon-
day.
The initial service will
be available to transport the
10,000 employees working at
offices at Hall Park to retail and
dining options nearby at The
Star in Frisco, where the Dallas
Cowboys are headquartered.
For many, the distance (just shy
of a mile) is too far to walk but
too short to warrant a trip by
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James Cline, president
of DCTA, said he believes
self-driving vehicles have a
place in public transportation
and mobility. Whether that role
is transporting people on that
last mile from a bus stop to their
house or replacing buses entire-
ly remains to be seen.
“The challenge is going to be
getting people to accept it,” he
said.
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Service shut off
to 45 homes in
city’s northwest
car.
People will be able to request
a ride through a smartphone
app. The service will be free
during a six-month test run.
Negotiations are already under
way to bring a more permanent
service to Frisco after that.
Texas is one of 10 states in
the country approved last year
by the U.S. Department of
Transportation to allow compa-
nies to test automated technolo-
gy in vehicles. Arlington already
uses autonomous shuttles as
part of a pilot program called
Milo. The shuttle moves at 10
to 12 mph and runs on an off-
street path in the entertainment
district.
Frisco’s self-driving car ser-
vice would be the first service
available to the public on public
roads.
DALLAS (AP) - New leaks
in natural gas fines in a north-
western Dallas neighborhood
prompted gas service to be cut
to about 45 customers over
a four-block area during the
weekend.
In a statement Monday, Dal-
las-based Atmos Energy said
the service was cut Saturday af-
ter what it called “non-hazard-
ous leaks” were detected. The
company said no evacuations
were warranted, and new pipe
is being installed.
As of Monday afternoon, At-
mos said it was restoring natu-
ral gas service to more than half
of the 45 homes.
It believed service would be
restored to the rest by Wednes-
day afternoon.
Hot showers were being of-
fered at Bachman Recreation
Center.
Widespread leaks nearby
forced thousands from their
homes earlier this year after a
Feb. 23 house explosion killed a
12-year-old girl.
Self-driving cars could also
put a dent in the thousands of
fatalities on the nation’s road-
ways caused by drivers. These
autonomous vehicles
look at their phone, they never
take a drink and they’re always
awake,” Cline said.
Russell Laughfin is the exec-
utive vice president of Hillwood
Properties, the developer for
Frisco Station. A self-driving car
service is just one more way to
attract companies that are look-
ing for new ways to recruit and
retain their employees, he said.
“You’re building this tech-
nology, integrating it into these
communities from the ground
up, and it’s the only place that
it exists in North Texas,” he said.
Craig Hall, the developer be-
hind Hall Park, calls the project
a “tremendous breakthrough”
in mobility.
“This is going to lead us into
the future,” he said.
Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News
Frisco Deputy City Manager Henry J. Hill examines a video display in the back seat as he
takes a test ride in one of Drive.ai’s self-driving cars Monday in Frisco’s North Platinum
Corridor. The newly formed Frisco Transportation Management Association will bring a
self-driving car service to the city.
never
Safety is a priority, Andrew
Ng of Drive.ai said at the Fris-
co event. And that’s why work-
ing with local authorities is so
important. The company will
be able to coordinate with first
responders, help with public
awareness campaigns and offer
routes that add value. Local of-
ficials will also coordinate with
the company when there are
special events or road closures
that affect traffic flow.
“Together we can make this
thing as safe as possible,” Ng
said.
“[Self-driving cars] never look at
their phone, they never take a drink
and they’re always awake.”
— James Cline, president of the
Denton County Transportation Authority
worker directing traffic, Ng ex-
plained. That’s where local lead-
ers can step in and help.
He asks people to be aware
of the bright orange self-driving
vehicles, be lawful and be con-
siderate around them — just
like drivers are when they see
school buses on the road. The
vehicles also have four external
screens to communicate with
pedestrians and other drivers
on the road.
Initial trips will have a hu-
man available in the driver’s seat
of the orange vehicles to take
over at a moment’s notice. The
next stage puts the person in the
passenger seat as a chaperone
to answer passenger questions.
The final stage lets the self-driv-
ing cars go solo with a remote
The biggest hurdle for rid-
ers? Trusting the artificial intel-
ligence behind the wheel. Some
people are still hesitant about
the technology. The industry
as a whole took a hit in March
when a pedestrian was killed in
Arizona by a self-driving SUV
operated by Uber.
Artificial intelligence is great
at maneuvering fixed routes but
has difficulty recognizing hand
signals from a construction
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Natatorium
Denton ISD
essential can be tax-funded. But
facilities seen as important can
be funded with taxes and fees,
and those facilities that bring an
added value can be funded with
fees alone.
For the past 15 years, the city
used some of the money earned
at Water Works Park to subsi-
dize the Natatorium. Last year,
the city raised the admission
fees for the park after opening a
new wave pool.
Some families criticized the
increase, saying it made the park
unaffordable. They found an ear
in council member Keely Briggs,
who opposed the increase last
year and said she remains op-
posed to admission increases at
Water Works Park.
School board member Dor-
othy Martinez takes her grand-
children to Water Works Park,
but said that it’s an expensive
trip when she does.
“I drop $100 out there,” Mar-
tinez said, adding that they en-
joy themselves. “I like this place.
I don’t want it to be in trouble
any more.”
The joint agreement spec-
ifies that a committee oversee
the Natatorium venture. But
the committee hasn’t met since
2005, Behrens said.
School board members and
city officials agreed that reconsti-
tuting the committee could ad-
dress problems outlined by the
consultant’s report and help get
the most out of the indoor facility.
The agreement calls for two
staff members each from the
city and school district to serve
on the committee along with a
member of the community, who
is to be appointed jointly.
Council member Gerard
Hudspeth said he hoped the
group would look at the prob-
lem holistically.
“The key is to bring more
people in, not maximize the dol-
lars of those already coming,”
Hudspeth said.
Briggs asked to be updated
on the committee’s work.
Behrens pledged to bring
back reports and recommenda-
tions to the city and the district.
‘We would update both bod-
ies,” Behrens said.
PEGGY HEINKEL-WOLFE
can be reached at 940-566-
6881 and via Twitter at
@phwolfeDRC.
native campus.
For more details about spe-
cific campuses, go to www.
dentonisdbond.org.
What’s coming first?
Denton Superintendent Ja-
mie Wilson said the district will
start selling bonds in the fall.
Currently, Denton ISD has a AA
bond rating, but owes $1.4 bil-
lion in bond debt.
One of the first projects will
be the school safety piece of the
package, officials said. After
that, the district will start con-
struction on “big ticket items”
like the new schools and re-
placement campuses to skirt
any inflation costs.
Officials said the pace of the
projects would depend on prop-
erty value growth. Board mem-
bers have repeatedly promised
that the district’s current tax
rate of $1.54 per $100 valuation
would stay put throughout the
course of the bond. If the desired
values aren’t there, they said,
they won’t sell the bonds.
We want growth to pay for
growth,” board President Mia
Price said.
ON THE MAP
With the approval of Denton ISD's $750 million bond
package, the district will start building a replacement campus
for Denton High School. The map shows an approximate
location of the new campus. A specific address hasn't been
decided yet.
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Sharon Ann Dorney
Sharon Ann Dorney passed away suddenly
in her home. Sharon went to be with the Lord
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She is predeceased by her parents
Gerard & Joan Dorney & her brother Kevin
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Sharon is survived by her sons Steven
Dolt (35), Eric Huss (26), her daughters Laura Wallace (31),
and Savanna Huss (22), her grandchildren Gabriel Wallace
(12), Amiah Wallace (7), Adalynn Benedict (4), Ellie Benedict
(1), with special love to Carlos Wallace, Jessica Kolb, and
Anna Anderson.
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el safely. Council member Sara
Bagheri proposed the idea of
applying for federal funding to
ensure a safe path to school.
What about Calhoun
Middle School?
When students move into
the new Denton High School,
the students and staff of Cal-
houn Middle School will take
over the Fulton Street campus
after it’s renovated. But sever-
al community members have
wondered what will happen to
the current Calhoun campus at
709 W. Congress St., which is a
designated historical site.
Wilson said the district will
continue operating Calhoun as
a school, but plans on exactly
what will be housed there haven’t
been finalized. Zavala added the
district’s next bond committee
would likely make that decision.
Wilson hinted to City Coun-
cil members that the campus
could become some sort of fine
arts or science academy. He
said staff members have been
in talks with the University of
North Texas and Texas Woman’s
University to introduce dance,
music or science programs that
could be placed at Calhoun.
CAITLYN JONES can be
reached at 940-566-6862 and
via Twitter at @CjonesDRC.
What about Denton
High School?
One of the driving factors
to move Denton High School
from its current location at 1007
Fulton St. was a lack of space to
expand on the campus’ 35 acres.
District spokesman Mario Zava-
la announced Monday that the
district had spent $10.5 million
for roughly 150 acres in north-
west Denton for the replace-
ment campus.
The new Denton High will
sit across from North Lakes
Park on the west side of North
Bonnie Brae Street. It will be
sandwiched between West
Windsor Drive and U.S. High-
way 77. Zavala said the district
doesn’t yet have a target opening
date, but said families should
not anticipate a change in at-
tendance zones because of the
construction.
City Council member Keely
Briggs noted future plans to
widen Bonnie Brae and advo-
cated working with the school
district to make sure students
who walk to school could trav-
Sharon had such an undeniable passion for Nursing and
caring for others. She was selfless, hardworking, loving, and
generous which doesn’t even scratch the surface of who she
was and forever will be in our hearts.
The family will be accepting visitors for a casual
celebration of life Wednesday May 9th, 2018 at their home.
Please contact family for the address._
OBITUARIES
Charles Benton Looper
Charles Benton Looper, 84, of Aubrey
passed away Saturday morning, May 5, 2018,
at his home. He was born September 5, 1933
in Aubrey to Ben and Lucy Coffey Looper, but
H.H."Bud" Mohon, step-dad raised him with
Lucy. Charles married Joanne Lovell on
September 13, 1952 in Aubrey, she preceded
him in death on March 24, 2014. They were members of the
First Rock Fellowship Church in Aubrey. He raised his family
by being a plumber. After raising his children, he changed
professions to become a farmer and rancher. Throughout his
life he had many hobbies which he enjoyed. Early on he was
a cowboy that liked to rope calves and ride horses. Hunting,
especially deer, was one of his hobbies even though most of
the time he would just watch the deer pass by instead of
shooting them.
Visitation will be Monday night, May 7, 2018, at the First
Rock Fellowship Church from 6-8:00 p.m. Funeral services
will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday morning at First Rock
Fellowship with Rev. Chris Walden officiating. Burial will
follow at Belew Cemetery in Aubrey.
The pallbearers will be Chad Sanders, Harvey Redfearn,
Bubba Bland, Benton Bland, Colt Looper, Ty Looper, Sam
Carlock and Michael Looper.
Charles is survived by four daughters, Charlotte Wright of
Aubrey, Deborah and husband Ronny Sanders of Aubrey,
Vickie and husband Rusty Bland of Aubrey, Lisa and
husband Ron Carlock of Denton, two sons, Tommy Looper of
Aubrey, John Looper and wife Annette of Marlow, OK, one
sister Faye and husband Don Bailey of Aubrey, one brother
John Looper of Portales, NM, 14 grandchildren, and 16 great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, mother, father,
step-father, 2 grandsons, one daughter-in-law and one
son-in-law.
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HA Turney
HA Turney passed away on Sunday, May
6, 2018 at the age of 87.
HA was born and raised with his 11
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brothers and sisters in Higden, Arkansas. He
attended and graduated from the University of
Arkansas Fayetteville where he met the love
of his life Mildred (Mickey). HA and Mickey
were faithfully married for 60 years.
HA served his country in the Korean War as 1st
Lieutenant for the U.S. Army. He then worked for Texas A&M
Agricultural Extension Service for 32 years where he worked
tirelessly with various constituents in the battle for and
against six legged creatures.
Without question though, the most important things to HA
were his family and love of our Lord. He and Mickey raised
three sons with unquestionable love, integrity, and faith. He
deeply loves his wife Mickey. He was a member of the
Singing Oaks Church of Christ where he served as Elder of
over 10 years. Mickey and HA enjoyed many years of
traveling and enjoying the beauty of God’s natural creations.
HA will be remembered by the way he lived his life. His
kindness, generosity, faith, servitude, integrity all defined who
he was and explains why so many loved him so much.
He is survived by his wife Mickey, 3 sons Bobby
(Rhonda), Ed (Debbie) and Bill (Susannah), five
grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at DeBerry Funeral Directors on
Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Singing Oaks Church of
Christ at 101 Cardinal Lane in Denton, Texas.
Memorial donations in memory of HA may be made to the
Benevolent Fund at Singing Oaks Church of Christ.
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