The ''Village News and Southwest News'' is a local newspaper in

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, headquartered in

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"5610 Spruce, Bellaire, TX" It is published and edited by Kathleen "Kathy" Ballanfant. The ''

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'' 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.About Us
( ). ''Village News and Southwest News''. Retrieved on April 13, 2014. 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.

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The circulation area includes the following ZIP codes within the

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: 77005, 77006, 77025, 77030, 77046 and 77098; and the following ZIP codes outside of the 610 Loop: 77035, 77074, 77081, 77096, and 77401. The newspaper also has defined areas where it only does business countertop delivery and no home delivery.Circulation Area
() ''Village News and Southwest News''. Retrieved on April 13, 2014. "Responsive Newspapers, L.P. 5160 Spruce Bellaire, TX 77401" Areas in the newspaper's home delivery service area include Bellaire, Southside Place,

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, and several neighborhoods of

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. Houston neighborhoods include

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, Linkwood, Maplewood,

Meyerland Meyerland is a community in southwest Houston, Texas, outside of the 610 Loop and inside Beltway 8. The neighborhood is named after the Meyer family, who bought and owned 6,000 acres (24 km²) of land in southwest Houston. Meyerland is th ...

, Morningside Place, Old Braeswood,

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, Sunset Terrace, portions of

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, portions of Westbury, portions of Willowbend, and

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. Areas in the countertop only zone include: portions of Upper Kirby,District Map
"
Archive
. Upper Kirby District. Retrieved on April 7, 2014. portions of Westbury, and portions of Willowbend.Section Map
(). Willowbend Civic Club. Retrieved on April 13, 2014.

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