page_title: Village News and Southwest News
hierarchical_section_title: Village News and Southwest News
caption_attribution_description: Village and Southwest News HQ
context_page_description: The Village News and Southwest News is a local newspaper in Greater Houston, headquartered in Bellaire, Texas.
  It is published and edited by Kathleen "Kathy" Ballanfant. The Houston Chronicle wrote in 2013 that Ballanfant "is known for her local news coverage for the past 28 years." Ballanfant established the newspaper on June 1, 1985. As of 2005, the newspaper has a circulation of 40,000. As of 2014 the newspaper is delivered to over 35,000 houses while about 5,000 copies are left at countertops in public places. These public places that distribute the newspaper include grocery stores, civic centers, libraries, restaurants, and retail stores.
  Ballanfant also publishes the El Rincón, a Spanish newspaper.
context_section_description: The Village News and Southwest News is a local newspaper in Greater Houston, headquartered in Bellaire, Texas.
  It is published and edited by Kathleen "Kathy" Ballanfant. The Houston Chronicle wrote in 2013 that Ballanfant "is known for her local news coverage for the past 28 years." Ballanfant established the newspaper on June 1, 1985. As of 2005, the newspaper has a circulation of 40,000. As of 2014 the newspaper is delivered to over 35,000 houses while about 5,000 copies are left at countertops in public places. These public places that distribute the newspaper include grocery stores, civic centers, libraries, restaurants, and retail stores.
  Ballanfant also publishes the El Rincón, a Spanish newspaper.
caption: Headquarters
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