Wise Up, a Wise County Messenger podcast, interviewed Brittni Stangl at her shop, Brittni’s Automotive Repair, in Haslet. She shared her story about her rise through the industry to owning her own repair business. Stangl is one of the women who make up 12 percent of all auto mechanics in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Episode […]
Wise Up Podcast
Wise Up is the official podcast of the Wise County Messenger. Weekly uploads feature staff perspective and interviews with members of the Wise County community.
Wise Up experiences the 2024 solar eclipse
FREEyoutu.be/Kj2VgLWfyQU?si=YClOhVt2e3T_k_gA Wise Up, a Wise County Messenger podcast, interviewed attendees at the Decatur Public Library’s eclipse viewing party at Harmon Park in Decatur Monday, April 8, 2024. This video includes footage submitted from community members and Messenger staff as the moon blocked out the view of 99.3 percent of the sun over Wise County during the 2024 solar eclipse. The […]
Wise Up: Lane Akin on his new book “The Point: Dawn of the Texas Meth War”
FREEWise 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. The undercover DPS agent made quite a few busts, and his time face-to-face with the meth boom influenced his career. It was the subject of his debut book, […]
Wise Up: What’s going on at the Wise County Courthouse?
FREEThe Wise County Messenger, a community newspaper in Texas, shares behind-the-scenes stories from the newsroom and interviews key players on current events on the Wise Up podcast. Episodes are uploaded every Friday. The latest episode focused on the progress of the restoration of the courthouse. Watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVBe22P7hvw Listen open.spotify.com/episode/3xiuqSlRoktZkL9RJOUnT1?si=fsbeR217T0yJeT8pQZCtkQ More platforms
Wise Up
FREEThe Wise County Messenger, a community newspaper in Texas, shares behind-the-scenes stories from the newsroom and interviews key players on current events on the Wise Up podcast. Episodes are uploaded every Friday. Watch www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh-VIaz1GTgBHIWyRyU2XMzec_SKhwC98 Listen open.spotify.com/show/1jDWpYm2Nz50hURmTCHF66 More platforms
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