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
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.
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.
Amarillo’s Crazy Larry’s Recent Fire and How You Can Help
Recently Crazy Larry's Barbecue on Teckla here in Amarillo had a fire after closing. They closed up business for the day at 3 pm and the fire started sometime after 5 pm. Of course, as Amarillo tends to be the news spreads all over social media in no time.
Did You See it? Amarillo’s Visit With The Weiner Mobile
The fact that I40 travels right through this great city of Amarillo leads to many great things you can witness. You may see some great tour buses traveling through on the way to their destination. You may run into a famous person here or there.
Amarillo’s Filling an Empty Building with New Food Place
Even in Amarillo, the saying is true, when one door closes another one opens. We have already this year watched as several businesses closed their doors. So we need some good to come out of all of it.
Hurry and Get Your Rage Out in Amarillo Before They Close
Have you ever had a driver cut you off on I40 here in Amarillo? Of course, you have. If not that driving experience you have witnessed bad drivers. No doubt you want to scream. You want to get road rage. It's not a smart move.
Looking for Ways to Celebrate Easter in Amarillo?
As we get closer and closer to Easter in Amarillo we need to find ways to celebrate. Of course, we have our family time and we go to church. There are also ways to celebrate leading up to the big day.
When Can Amarillo Expect to See it’s Last Freeze?
The one thing we know about the weather here in Amarillo is how unpredictable it can be. We can see the temperatures fluctuate so much. I remember when I first moved to the Texas Panhandle I was told if I didn't like the weather just wait ten minutes it would change.
The Mystery Behind This Missing Business in Amarillo
This question has been weighing on my mind a lot - What is going to happen to Amarillo's Cool Cats? If you have been living under a rock, Cool Cats is a long-standing snow cone stand.