Town News, Updates & Information
Community Events
All are Welcome
March 6th & 7th - Town of Poetry Community Clean Up Days. Friday, March 6th: 12pm-4pm & Saturday, March 7th: 8am-4pm. *Click here for more details*
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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
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March 18th - Special Meeting Town Council 5:30pm at Town Hall. This meeting is to Score Block Grant Administrator & Engineering Proposals
March 19th - Public Hearing & Regular Town Council Meeting 5:30pm at Town Hall. The Public Hearing portion of this meeting will be to gather citizen input on potential projects to be identified on our Block Grant application
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March 27th - Bingo Night at Poetry Community Christian School. For more information: givebutter.com/c/poetrybingo
COUNTY
BURN
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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 CERT?
The Rowlett CERT team is putting on a class for new comers wanting to join CERT to be involved with Poetry Emergency Management and our area to help when needed. Classes are August 1 & 8, 2026 (Registration Opens July 2026)
This class will be in Rowlett with information in this link: https://rowlettcitizencorps.org/wp/?page_id=471
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Questions?
Contact
Councilmember Doug Kendrick
Town of Poetry
Next Town Meetings
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 5:30pm
@ Poetry Town Hall
5671 County Road 323
Poetry, Texas 75160
This meeting is to Score Block Grant Administrator & Engineering Proposals
PUBLIC HEARING &
Regular Town Council Meeting
Thursday, March 19, 2026
5:30pm
@ Poetry Town Hall
5671 County Road 323
Poetry, Texas 75160
The Public Hearing portion of this meeting will be to gather citizen input on potential projects to be identified on our Block Grant application
