Town News, Updates & Information
Community Events
All are Welcome
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August 13th - Citizen Zoning Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday, August 13, 2026 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Poetry Town Hall
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August 20th - Budget Public Hearing, Workshop, and Regular Town Council Meeting - 5:30pm at Poetry Town Hall
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September 27th - Kaufman County Gold Star Family Memorial Dedication Ceremony, Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 2:00pm. It will be held at the Kaufman County Veterans Memorial Park. Click here for more information.
COUNTY
BURN
BAN
INFO
TOWN OF POETRY &
COUNTY BURN BANS
Information from Counties
Kaufman County
Burn Ban In Effect.August 11, 2026 9:45 AM
A Burn ban is now in effect for Kaufman County for a period of 90 days. No Outdoor Burn is allowed at this time. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kaufman County office at 469-376-4122
https://www.kaufmancounty.net/493/Outdoor-Burning
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Hunt County
No Burn Ban currently in effect.
https://www.huntcounty.net/page/hunt.homelandsecurity
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Rockwall County
No Burn Ban currently in effect.
https://www.rockwallcountytexas.com/1345/Rockwall-County-Burn-Ban
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https://member.everbridge.net/892807736721941/login
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Next Town Meeting:
Budget Public Hearing, Workshop, and Regular Town Council Meeting
Thursday, August 20, 2026
5:30pm
at Poetry Town Hall
5671 County Road 323
Poetry, Texas 75160
