Melissa Bartlett

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.

Could We Be Seeing More of Judy’s Place Back in Amarillo?

Right before Christmas, we got a gift. Judy's Place closed awhile back but Judy's daughters were jumping in to give us a Christmas miracle. A Christmas Eve with Judy's breakfast burritos and biscuits and gravy. It was one morning but was enough to make a lot of people happy.

Amarillo’s Latest Grand Opening Celebration is Happening Today

We love getting new stuff in Amarillo. Even though this is not a new place it is another location coming to a new part of town. This means that this product is not accessible to people who don't get near the 34th and Coulter area too much.

Unpredictable Amarillo Weather Leaves Some Parents Unhappy

When we hear there is snow heading to Amarillo we like to be prepared. The city wants to be prepared. They want to try to get the roads prepared ahead of time. We want to make sure we are ready too.

Dasher Diary: The Debate of a Recent Over-tip in Amarillo

There is a lot of talk about tipping your delivery drivers in Amarillo. Some people think they pay enough fees through the delivery service that a tip shouldn't be necessary. They feel the delivery company should pay a decent wage. Oh, we wish that they would.

Amarillo’s Favorite Part of the Movie Getting it’s Own Event

It's always cool to know what is coming before it happens in Amarillo. I guess that is why whenever a lot of us go to the movies the previews are one of our favorite things to catch. The excitement of knowing what new movies are heading our way.

Soon to Open: Two Great Amarillo Restaurants Merge to Form One

Amarillo is about to get a new place to tempt our tastebuds. The thing is that it is not really new. Even so it's going to make a lot of people happy since it will be a new location for two favorite Amarillo restaurants.

Missing Amarillo Ring Looking for Owner to Claim at Maxwell’s

Did you recently lose a class ring in Amarillo? Did you attend Tascosa High School and graduate in 1999? If so the reunion for you and your ring could happen very soon. All you have to do is claim it.

For the Win: All Roads Should Lead to Buc-ee’s in Amarillo

Buc-ee's is officially here in Amarillo. I can no longer say that I have never been to one. I walked in quickly before heading out of town for Christmas. I was on a mission. I needed to get my granddaughter an Amarillo Buc-ee's t-shirt. That was really all I needed and really is all I got.

This Amarillo Restaurant Quietly Closed Before the New Year

It's not very often that a restaurant in Amarillo closes down and we find out about it long after it happened. To be fair, we are not even sure when it closed down. We took a drive by the location just to make sure they were closed.

Location Announced for Upcoming Amarillo Restaurant’s Move

Oh, 2024 you were here to keep us on our toes in Amarillo. We saw many restaurants and businesses open and close. The circle of life as we know it in this town. We found out right before Christmas about a for-lease sign going up in front of a beloved Amarillo restaurant.

[GALLERY] Amarillo’s Secret to Learning and Having Fun

Amarillo has so much fun for the families to go out and experience. We have activities that are seasonal like all the Christmas fun we just experienced. There will be fun activities this spring, summer, and fall as well. We do not lack for fun things to do.

The Party Got Quieter in Amarillo With Announcement of Closing

There once was a time in Amarillo that there were several places to go when it was time to have a party. Every year for parties and birthday celebrations we could go to a few different places to get all of the stuff that we needed. If one place didn't have what we were looking for another one was bound to have it.