Town News, Updates & Information
Community Events
All are Welcome
February 6th - Bingo Night at Poetry Community Christian School. For more information: givebutter.com/c/poetrybingo
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February 19th - Town Council Meeting 5:30pm at Town Hall
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March 3rd - Election Day - Primary Election Day-various polling locations in Hunt and Kaufman Counties depending on your address, check with your county
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March 7th - Poetry Farmers Market at Poetry Community Christian School. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DMqwQ9KxV/?mibextid=wwXIfr
If you are a vendor interested in participating in the Farmers Market, more information can be found here: https://forms.gle/Ld32rrEDM9Dp6rEQ8
COUNTY
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COUNTY BURN BANS
Information from Counties
Kaufman County
Kaufman Burn Ban was instituted on Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026.
Kaufman County link: https://www.kaufmancounty.net/493/Outdoor-Burning
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Hunt County
Hunt Burn Ban was instituted on Thursday, Jan 8, 2026.
Hunt County link: https://www.huntcounty.net/page/hunt.homelandsecurity
Rockwall County
Rockwall County – No Burn Ban currently in effect.
https://www.rockwallcountytexas.com/1344/Outdoor-Burning-Regulations
We
Want
You
Want to get involved in
Poetry Emergency Management?
Are you interested in joining our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)?
The Rowlett CERT team is holding a class for newcomers who want to join CERT to be involved with Poetry Emergency Management and to help when needed. This class will be in held in Rowlett. More information can be found at this link: https://rowlettcitizencorps.org/wp/?page_id=471
Questions? Contact: Councilmember Doug Kendrick cm.kendrick@poetrytexas.org
Next Town Meeting
February 19, 2026 5:30pm
@ Poetry Town Hall
5671 County Road 323
Poetry, Texas 75160
