The paper was combined in 1952 after Arthur and Morley Cowles Ballantine purchased the Herald-Democrat and the News.

Morley was also co-editor and co-publisher and took over as chairman and editor after Arthur's death.

He retired in 2013, and Douglas Bennett was installed as CEO of Ballantine Communications, Inc., the Herald's parent company.

The Herald has won numerous awards, given by entities such as the Society of Professional Journalists,[2] the Colorado Associated Press Reporters and Editors, and the Colorado Press Association.

[3] In 2002, the Herald received the Sigma Chi Award for Excellence in Journalism for public service.