About Us
About the Wise County Messenger
Established in 1880, the Wise County Messenger is one of Wise County’s oldest business institutions and its largest newspaper. The Messenger operated in different locations in the county early in its existence, has been published in Decatur, Texas since 1885. Roy and Jeannine Eaton have owned the Messenger since 1973. Roy is a past president of Texas Press Association and the National Newspaper Association. The Messenger is recognized as one of the best weekly newspapers in Texas and has earned the coveted “Sweepstakes” award for 12 of the last 14 years from the Texas Press Association’s “Better Newspaper Contest.”
The Messenger office located at 115 South Trinity in Decatur, Texas and is published once a week on Thursday with a paid circulation total of more than 3,900.
In addition to the weekly issue, Wise County Messenger Update is a news sheet published and distributed Monday through Friday with a countywide circulation of 2,000 each day. Update contains the latest capsulized local news and is also posted daily on www.wcmessenger.com. The Wise County Messenger website features a variety of advertising opportunities plus local news, breaking news and photos.
Now operating in its 143rd year of publication, the Messenger management and staff are committed to quality journalism and community service. We deliver local news and advertising in the most efficient and professional manner possible. We offer our professional expertise to help your business grow and prosper and welcome your comments on our performance.
Meet the staff of the Wise County Messenger:
- Roy J. Eaton
President/Publisher
- Kristi Bennett
General Manager
- Austin Jackson
Editor - Brian Knox
Special Projects Manager - Micah McCartney
Sports Editor
- Brendan Marchand
Assistant Editor - Jillian Nachtigal
Editorial - Alexis Towery
Graphic Artist
- Mack Thweatt
Photographer - Lori White
Advertising Manager - Laura Belcher
Advertising Sales - Jenifer Kozlowski
Advertising Sales - Sandy Crump
Advertising Sales - Donna Bean
Classifieds - Hannah King
Graphic Artist - Jim Bob Hampton
Subscriber Services - David Sherman
Subscriber Services - Tony Grimes
Subscriber Services - Bill Bowyer
Subscriber Services