Melissa is originally from Chicago but she moved to the Panhandle in 1986. She is a graduate of Canyon High School and went on to Amarillo College to learn all she could about radio. She has been on the radio in Amarillo for over 20 years and hopes for many more. She loves music, baseball, (especially her Atlanta Braves and hometown Chicago White Sox) and the Investigation Discovery Channel. She has one daughter, Faith, and a granddaughter, Laila, who you'll probably hear about on the air. You can find her at home cooking or experimenting with her Air Fryer and Instant Pot.
Melissa Bartlett
One Step Closer in Amarillo to Getting Tacos at 58th & Georgia
When driving near 58th and Georgia lately it was highly noticed how fast they are moving on their new projects. We have the Chick-fil-A being built. They are working on that. Then there is the other food project.
This Amarillo Pool is Not Open for Business After Inspection
It's getting to be that time of year in Amarillo. As it starts to get warmer people are thinking about pool season. So much so that the latest city inspection reports are loaded with pool inspections around Amarillo.
Amarillo ‘Karen’ Boosts Business After Recent Controversy
Amarillo loves a good controversy. We really do. Usually when someone gets on Facebook to dog a business. One that they feel needs to change something to make this customer happy. Whether the change happens or not.
An Amarillo Job Page to Bookmark for an Exciting New Buc-ee’s Job
As we make our way through the year we just know it is a matter of time before Buc-ee's moves into Amarillo. This has been a long time coming and as we get closer there is one website you need to keep an eye on.
A Day to Read With the Family in Amarillo – Don’t Miss It
I miss the days when I would take my daughter to the libraries here in Amarillo. She loves to read. I also miss the days when the family would take me to the Canyon library when I was in school.
Keep An Eye Out for New Restaurant on Amarillo’s 6th Street
If you drive around Amarillo and especially Sixth Street you can take a trip down memory lane. You can relive places that used to be there. There are shops and restaurants that have come and gone.
Surrounded By Absolutely Nothing: Stunning $2 Million Home For Sale Outside of Canyon, Texas
This house near Canyon has it all. I know it says a lot of nothing but that is what makes it so perfect. This Canyon home has a lot of land for you. So your neighbors will not be close at all.
Amazing Texas Fire Rescue You Have to See to Believe
It's just crazy the kind of Texas things you see on the internet. I mean everything is bigger and better in Texas. That includes the fires. That includes the rescues. This recent rescue was luckily caught on camera. It had to be seen to be believed.
Amarillo Buc-ee’s Update – Could They Open Earlier Than Expected?
When was the last time you drove near Airport Boulevard in Amarillo? Of course, that is the location of the new Buc-ee's. We are so patiently waiting for the opening date of February 2025. That is what we were told.
[GOOD NEWS] Leonard Farms Back in Action After Accident
We are lucky here in the Texas Panhandle when it comes to fun fall activities in our area. We know we can count on our pumpkin farms to give us some fun to do. Do you ever wonder what they do when the farm is not open?
Take a Look Inside Randall County’s Sheriff’s Office
Being a good part of the city of Amarillo is knowing what is going on in your city. A great way to do that is to see the inner workings. The sheriff departments have for years been letting us be a part of things. The Citizens Academy has been a way to see the inner workings of our police departments.
Amarillo’s Discovery Center Will Get You Ready for the Eclipse
There has been a lot of talk about the eclipse that is going to be happening on April 8th. We are less than a week away and Texas is getting excited. Even though Amarillo will only get to experience about eighty percent of the eclipse it is still going to be pretty cool.