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
Come On Do What’s Right – Texas Return Those Shopping Carts Now
Earlier this year I took to social media to complain. OK, that is what a lot of us do. I was hoping my complaints would fix a problem I was seeing around Amarillo. I know in a perfect world everyone would do the right thing.
Yet Another Hollywood Star Graces Amarillo with Their Presence
Amarillo turns out to be a place that several Hollywood starts like to visit. We get them here because of the Cadillac Ranch. Sometimes they stop because they want to take that 72 oz. steak challenge.
Is Chick-fil-A’s New Honey Pepper Pimento Sandwich a Tasty Triumph?
I have a mantra that I tend to go by. In Chick-fil-A we trust. I know it's a fast food place. Oh, but I think they are doing things a bit different. I mean they have made "my pleasure" a known response to anytime a guest says thank you.
Buc-ee’s Opportunity to Taste Test Their Snacks and Make Money
I know Amarillo is getting ever so excited about the Buc-ee's coming to town. It has been a long wait. But we are making progress. If you travel that way near the Amarillo Airport you may have noticed there is actually some work being done.
Is it Really Illegal to Drive with Dome Lights on in Texas?
I feel like I was lied to a lot as a child. I may have continued some of those lies when I became a parent. It wasn't that I was trying to intentionally lie to my child. It was just stuff I was told when I was a kid. Yes, I believed my parents.
Another Delay, Will Real ID to Travel Really Become a Thing?
We have been hearing about Real ID for a while. This has been the talk for years. We were going to need that little yellow star on our driver's license before we would be able to travel.
More Encounters with the Yellowstone Cast in Amarillo
When I first saw my friend, Tyler, post about sitting at a bar and having a conversation that is not a surprise. I think that is how I met Tyler myself. He is the kind of guy who has never met a stranger. He can strike a conversation up with just about anyone.
Is Amarillo Really One of the Best Places to Live in Texas?
Whether you were born here in Amarillo or moved here later in life, you probably have some big feelings about where you live. I mean you wouldn't live here if you didn't want to, right?
Texas is an At Will Employment State – What Does That Mean?
Oh, what fools we were when we were growing up. We couldn't wait to get out in the real world. We can do what we want when we want. Being an adult will be so great. Right? Who actually believed that? All of us.
Did He Do It? The Amarillo Case of Johnny Frank Garrett
Leave it to Amarillo to have a few weird cases brewing in the history of the city. I mean we have had a few. When a case gets the attention of Pope John Paul II I am like what is going on?