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Wise Up, a Wise County Messenger podcast

Co-hosts Austin Jackson and Brendan Marchand

Wise Up, a podcast by the Wise County Messenger in Decatur, Texas, is a candid, twice-a-month conversation with members of the Wise County community. 

Unlike what goes in print, these stories are not limited to a word count. We hope these conversations provide insight, laughs and a better understanding of the human beings who make Wise County special.

Episodes
Sheriff Lane Akin on going undercover and "The Dawn of the Texas Meth War"March 15, 2024
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Wise Up Ep. 13: What's up with the Wise County Courthouse?February 16, 2024
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Wise Up Ep. 12: Love, mailers and NewsmaxFebruary 12, 2024
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Wise Up Episode 11: UIL Realignment ReactionFebruary 12, 2024
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Wise Up Ep. 10: Bryce ElderJanuary 29, 2024
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Wise Up Ep. 9: A great loss in ParadiseJanuary 19, 2024
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Wise Up Ep. 8: Bracing for weather, reflecting on a Decatur legendJanuary 12, 2024
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Wise Up Ep. 7: Who is the Wise County Person of the Year?January 08, 2024
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Wise Up Ep. 6: The Year That Was 2023December 29, 2023
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Wise Up Ep. 5: Chainsaw Artist Kevin RoachNovember 13, 2023
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Wise Up Ep. 4: Ghost stories with a paranormal investigator and a historianOctober 24, 2023
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Wise Up Ep. 3: Parker HicksOctober 13, 2023
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Wise Up Ep. 2: Bridgeport PD Chief Steve Stanford and Mayor Randy SingletonOctober 06, 2023
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Wise Up Ep. 1: Wise County Judge J.D. Clark.October 06, 2023
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Making A Mess: Cody Powell, Emergency Management CoordinatorSeptember 16, 2022
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Making A Mess: First year teacher, Reunion developmentAugust 19, 2022
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Making A Mess: School Security Training, Steve StanfordAugust 12, 2022
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Making A Mess: Back To SchoolAugust 05, 2022
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Making A Mess: Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce ElderApril 15, 2022
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Making A Mess: Chico ISD's Randy Brawner and Breann CoxApril 06, 2022
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Making A Mess: Decatur Athletic Director Steve HuffMarch 29, 2022
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Making A Mess, Episode 48: J.D. Clark State of WiseJanuary 14, 2022
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Making A Mess, Episode 47: Dana Lee, Center for Emotional WellnessDecember 10, 2021
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Making A Mess, Episode 46: Karen Smith, Wise Ballet and Music AcademyDecember 03, 2021
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Making A Mess, Episode 45: WCSO Sgt. Brett Yaro on Santa's Deputies November 24, 2021
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