Town News, Updates & Information
Community Events
All are Welcome
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May 2nd - Uniform (Jurisdiction) Elections. Early voting April 20-28. Various polling locations in Hunt County and Kaufman Counties depending on where you live. Check your County Elections Office for your specific polling location.
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May 7th - Citizen Zoning Advisory Committee Meeting 6:00pm at Town Hall
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May 21st - Town Council Regular Meeting 5:30pm at Town Hall
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May 26th - Primary Run-Off Election Day. Early voting May 18-22. Various polling locations in Hunt County and Kaufman Counties depending on where you live. Check your County Elections Office for your specific polling location.
COUNTY
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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:
Regular Town Council Meeting
Thursday, May 21, 2026
5:30pm
@ Poetry Town Hall
5671 County Road 323
Poetry, Texas 75160
