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
Amarillo’s Reminder About Scams and to Stop Falling For Them
It's been a while since we put a reminder out there about all of the countless scams out there. As technology gets better and better we just need to stop and think. Scammers go after the hurry up and respond kind of scam.
You Might Not Recognize Cool Cats But It is Open in Amarillo
If you haven't driven around Amarillo you may not notice the changes. The Buc-ee's is coming along. They have walls. It's a step in the right direction. We still have time.
After the Fire Amarillo Pizza Location Finally Opens Back Up
It has been a long time Amarillo. It really has. Think back to the spring and summer of last year. A lot happened. We had floods in our area. Lots of water. We had businesses closing because they were waterlogged.
Amarillo Finally Getting Golden Opportunity For Chicken
The one thing we can say about Amarillo is that we love our food. Drive up and down pretty much any main street in our city and you will find evidence of that. So when some place new opens up we rejoice.
The Party That is Wolflin Village in Amarillo Goes on Forever
During a recent trip through Wolflin Village in Amarillo, I noticed how much they really have to offer. The trip started where Office Depot is located. I kept driving through the spacious area.
Amarillo’s One Step Closer to Getting Fifth Holy Chicken Location
From a seasoned Amarillo resident, I remember back in the day when we only had one Chick-fil-A location. My first introduction to this heavenly chicken was a trip to Westgate Mall. I remember it well.
This Building on Amarillo Boulevard Was Once the Jewel Of Old Route 66
You never know what the history of a place is.
Discover History You Never Knew About Amarillo
One of the things I love about Amarillo is just taking my time and driving around. You can not imagine all the cool things you can discover if you just take the time. You might drive by something that you never noticed before. It probably has been there forever but you are just noticing.
Amarillo’s Mall Movie Theater Getting Closer to Opening?
We learned back in January that Amarillo's Westgate Mall was going to open back up their movie theater. This has been something that a lot of us are thrilled about. Finally, something brings us back to the heyday of the malls.
Think You Are Paying a Lot for Property Taxes in Texas?
Every time we turn around things are costing Texans a lot more. We know that Texans are paying a lot for insurance. We have car insurance that keeps going up. We have home insurance too.