Town News, Updates & Information
Community Events
All are Welcome
Donations being Accepted Now - The Town of Poetry is currently accepting donations for the 4th Annual Poetry Scholarship, please contact Secretary Theresa at secretary@poetrytexas.org or at 469-902-7001
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May 30th - Executive Session & Special Town Council Meeting 2:00pm at Poetry Town Hall​
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June 4th - Scholarship Application Deadline for Town of Poetry Scholarship. For more information, click here
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June 4th - Citizen Zoning Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday, June 4, 2026 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Poetry Town Hall
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June 18th - Regular Town Council Meeting 5:30pm at Poetry Town Hall​
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June 27th - Community Potluck Picnic - 11:00am-2:00pm at the Campground Cemetery Pavilion. For more information, click here
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July 9th - Citizen Zoning Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Poetry Town Hall
COUNTY
BURN
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COUNTY BURN BANS
Information from Counties
Kaufman County
No Burn Ban currently in effect.
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
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 Meeting:
Executive Session & Special Town Council Meeting
Saturday, May 30, 2026
2:00pm
@Poetry Town Hall
5671 County Road 323
Poetry, Texas 75160
Regular Town Council Meeting
Thursday, June 18, 2026
5:30pm
@ Poetry Town Hall
5671 County Road 323
Poetry, Texas 75160
