Originally published on CortezJournal.com.

Ballantine Communications, Inc. will soon consolidate The Cortez Journal, Dolores Star and Mancos Times into one newspaper, named The Journal.

Our local journalists and advertising representatives want to improve your Journal experience by helping you and your friends and family in the neighboring towns of Cortez, Dolores and Mancos stay in touch with one another and keep up with news about events, businesses and schools that affect your lives.

The newspaper, website and social media sites will be refreshed at the end of summer with a new look, increased functionality and additional content. It will continue to publish twice a week.