DTX-DEN: Impact 3/26/2026

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Gallery: Market Behind the Square celebrates ribbon-cutting ceremony

The Denton Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Market Behind the Square in downtown Denton.

The gist: The market offers butchered meats, including pork, lamb and wagyu beef, the company website states. The business also offers house-made sausage, sauces, jerky and produce.

The business originally opened in October 2025, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

Owners Lezli and Joe Collins worked in butchery and meat sales for more than 45 years, Joe Collins said at the event.

“People come in and ask us how business is going and are genuinely interested,” Lezli Collins said. “We’ve been held by this community.”

700 N. Locust St., Denton

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On The Ballot

Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Denton City Council, District 2

Meet the two candidates in the running for Denton City Council, District 2.

What’s happening? Brian Beck, the current District 2 representative, is running for Denton mayor. Robert J. Archer III and Nick Stevens are the two candidates running to fill the position for the local May election.

Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Candidates are listed in the order determined by the ballot order drawing Feb. 19, according to the city’s website.

Also of note: Election day is May 2, with early voting starting April 20 and running through April 28. The last day to register to vote is April 2.

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Across The Region

North Texas, Houston earn $116M in grants for FIFA World Cup safety measures

North Texas and Houston are set to receive a combined $116 million in grants to support public safety efforts ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a March 25 news release from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office.

What it means: The funding will be distributed to the city of Houston and the North Central Texas Council of Governments to support additional safety personnel, equipment and other public safety resources tied to World Cup events, according to the release. The grants are part of the FIFA World Cup Grant Program, which will distribute $625 million to host cities nationwide.

Some context: The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, with multiple matches scheduled at AT&T Stadium in Arlington and NRG Stadium in Houston. The Dallas-Fort Worth area will host nine matches, which is more than any other U.S. host city, while Houston will host seven, including two knockout-stage games, according to FIFA’s website.

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