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
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.
Camping is Not For Every Amarillo Family – How About Yours?
As a parent here in Amarillo you really have a tough job. I mean you have to provide everything for those precious children. There is the food, the shelter, the clothes just to name a few.
Closed Doors: Casualties of Amarillo Restaurants in 2024…So Far
Amarillo brace yourself. We are just a few months into the year but it seems like there has been a lot going on already. We have had a lot of open doors when it comes to places to eat in Amarillo.
Will Popeyes on Paramount Be Able to Come Back from Recent Fire?
It has been a month since the Popeyes on Paramount here in Amarillo abruptly closed. It all started with again another fire. That fire caused a lot of damage and spoiled food. So it made sense that they were going to be closed.
Is Amarillo Getting This Tasty Chicken Place? Or is it Just Rumor?
When you drive around Amarillo you begin to notice a few things. We like our food and we love our coffee. I mean we have so many great places to eat. We also have plenty of places to stop and get our fill of whatever grande, heavy cream, iced, whatever we want.
Donuts and Alien Abductions All in One Amarillo Place
When you head out for breakfast in Amarillo you first have to decide on where to go. What kind of food do you want? Do you want eggs and bacon, how about the works? Do you want all of that wrapped in a tortilla and just want a breakfast burrito?
Amarillo’s Westgate Mall Movie Theater is Ready to Open This Week
This is not a drill. This is not a wait-and-see. Nope, the movie theater inside Westgate Mall is about to open. We were first told it was going to open in January. OK, so they missed that target date.
New Amarillo Restaurant is Officially Opened for Business
I love it when a restaurant in Amarillo announces its existence and the next thing you know bam they are opened. They are not dragging their feet at all. There is no waiting. We don't find out about them one week and then nothing.
The Night MTV Came to Amarillo to Party and Dance the Right Way
There was a time and a place for everything in Amarillo. There was a time when Amarillo had a place where those who didn't fit in those places that liked to two-step had a place they could go. This place was called SRO. Just walking through those doors was an experience.
An Egg-Cellent Way for Kids in Amarillo to Spend Easter Break
I know, I know, it seems the kids in Amarillo were just out for Spring Break. They were. It's just the way that Easter fell this year that they are about to be out of school again. It really has been less than two weeks since they got back to the grind.
What is Going on with the Amarillo Community Market?
As the weather in Amarillo starts to get nicer we think about ways to spend more time outdoors. One way that we enjoy is the several different ways to shop. The warmer weather reminds us that the farmer's markets and community markets are about to start their season.