Chris Ballantine, the son of Richard Ballantine, and grandson of Morley and Arthur Ballantine who purchased the Durango Herald in the 1950’s, has become the Ballantine family 3rd generation publisher of the Durango Herald as of mid-July of this year. The Ballantine family held a celebration dinner at their home in downtown Duran-go last Friday evening with their family, friends, Durango community,…