Wise County Judge J.D. Clark puts his state of the county address in podcast form, addressing major developments that are occurring in Wise County, like U.S. 287 safety improvements, courthouse restoration, future water resources and the next expansion for Wise County EMS. He also pulls back some layers on Judson Clark, and new music he's released.

Terra Durdon of the Center for Emotional Wellness and the Tough Enough to Wear Pink counseling center joins the Wise Up podcast to discuss the nonprofit organization's role in supporting first responders and those fighting cancer in Wise County.

To learn more about the Center for Emotional Wellness and the Tough Enough to Wear Pink Counseling Center, visit cewwise.org.

Podcast hosted by Josh Henry, Austin Jackson and Brendan Marchand

Meet Josh Henry, the newest addition to the Wise Up podcast. 

Henry studied sports broadcasting at the University of North Texas. Now, the member of Bridgeport Police Department team has agreed to lend his talents to the Wise County Messenger. He will lead interviews with new guests and cover important topics affecting the Wise County community. 

On Episode 0 of the revamped podcast, Henry shares his story, from his early racing days to the spinal cord injury in 2012, plus his perspective on life since then.

Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin was once known as Joe Lane. Joseph Lane had a beard and shaggy hair as an undercover agent during the precipice of the meth boom in Texas. His time in narcotics enforcement influenced his career and was the subject of his new book, "The Point. Dawn of the Texas Meth War."

The Wise County Courthouse will be looking a little different soon. We discuss the new-look roof,  changes for early voting in the March primary, the bonds on the May ballot, important sports updates and more on the Season 1 finale of the Wise Up podcast.

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As Valentine's Day approaches, the Wise Up podcast shares our takeaways from a recent story on a couple whose relationship has stood the test of time, while also sharing staff plans to celebrate the romantic, top-10 holiday.

The crew also dives into the art of campaign mailers, water developments for Wise County, Newsmax and why we hate Super Bowl parties.

0:00 Intro/Valentine’s Day 
6:20 Political ads/campaign mailers 
9:30 PACs
10:50 Super Bowl
13:50 Scanner tales 
18:20 Micah minute 
19:50 Water news 
23:30 RIP Rufus Choate/Museum news 
27:51 Newsmax

The UIL’s biennial realignment Feb. 1 has shaken up the Wise County sports scene. The Wise Up crew discusses the new landing spots and more on Episode 11 of the podcast.

Atlanta Braves pitcher and Decatur graduate Bryce Elder joins the Wise Up podcast to share how a bet on himself led to a career in Major League Baseball.

The MLB All-Star and former Texas Longhorn shares his approach to Spring Training after the breakout season in 2023 and his message to local students and athletes during visits to area schools this offseason.

The Wise Up crew discusses how the Paradise community has banded together in the face of another tragedy following the plane crash that resulted in the deaths of Dr. Heath Smith and his six-year-old and eight-year-old sons; the new Lost Battalion Memorial Highway; an important sports update and more on Episode 9 of the podcast.

The Wise Up crew talks inclement weather, the loss of a Decatur legend, the forum for the March primary and more on the latest episode of the Wise Up podcast.