During the July 12 meeting of the Blanco City Council, members approved the request for rezoning of a 2-acre tract on Highway 281, formerly owned by Sam-Mar Realty, from mixed commercial/residential to industrial use.
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously had voted to recommend the rezoning during one of its earlier meetings.
Owner Marsha Milam plans to open a craft distillery that will produce whiskey, bourbon and vodka.
Two months after receiving voter approval, the Blanco Independent School District this month approved authorizing the issuance of $800,000 in bonds to help pay for expansion of the agriculture science building, technology upgrades and a new school bus.
The board of education unanimously approved Superintendent Buck Ford’s recommendation after reviewing details during its July meeting.
On May 7, district patrons overwhelmingly approved the bond issue, whi ...
