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
Discovering Improvements for this Amarillo Family Fun Place
Being a kid in Amarillo is just great. I mean all of the places that cater to making sure they have fun is great. I have spent the past few years being introduced to all the fun places for a toddler.
Update: What is Going on With the Closed Crazy Larry’s Barbecue?
Back in early March, Crazy Larry's Barbecue had a fire here in Amarillo. The fire started after the business was closed for the day. That was March 11th and since then they have been closed. The business on Teckla has been dark.
Amarillo’s Latest WTF Moment Is Almost Here – Get Ready
When Amarillo notices a new business going up we start talking. We wonder what it is. We wonder when it is going to open. We look to get our answers. When this new business started going up at I40 and Coulter it really got us wondering WTF it was.
That One Time Pantex Almost Blew Up in a Massive Fireball
There are things with having Pantex in our backyard near Amarillo that should have us a little worried. I mean we can live our lives not knowing certain things in life that happen but really are we better off? Is ignorance bliss?
Dasher Diary: Safety is My Number One Priority When Dashing
When out DoorDashing there are a lot of things to consider. Safety is one of those things that should be important to you. DoorDash has a few safety features set in the app to help you feel safer.
Amarillo’s Seeing Double With New Restaurant
Amarillo goes through this cycle. We lose some beloved restaurants. It happens. Sometimes it is for good reasons such as retirement. Sometimes it is not. Then with closings, we also end up having some new places open up. There seems to be a lot of that going on.
Another Amarillo Business Swiftly Closes It’s Doors Recently
It seems like 2024 has been the year of closed businesses in Amarillo. This is not the kind of thing we want to see. There have been restaurants that have quickly closed their doors. Oh, and there have been stores as well. What is going on this year?
Amarillo’s Long Awaited Location is Finally Open for Business
Amarillo has had a lot of successful Joe's in the area. I am not talking about people named Joe. No, I mean there is Macaroni Joe's that has been around for as long as I can remember. If that wasn't enough we had the addition of Joe Taco.
Amarillo’s Trifecta of Pizza is Returning With New Addition
Once upon a time in Amarillo, we had three La Bella Pizza's. Then one location on Olsen broke away, changed its name, and went out on its own. So we were down to just two. There is also one in Canyon but Amarillo was down to two.
VIDEO: Amarillo’s Fourth of July Drone Light Show A Sight to See
When we head out for Fourth of July celebrations in the Texas Panhandle we have come to expect fireworks. We light off all of the arsenals that we can. We look up to the sky to enjoy the show of others. There never seems to be a lack of lights and noises in the sky to entertain us.
How Many Redbox Kiosks Will Amarillo Actually Be Losing?
In a world where streaming seems to be the way of the world, this can't come as too much of a surprise. The Redbox Kiosks are all going away. Just like the Hastings went away. Just like the Blockbusters went away. Just like Netflix's DVD service went away. Now it is Redbox's turn.
Amarillo Auction Features Collection of Engler’s Personal Items
Amarillo loves great finds. We love knowing that maybe we have found a piece of history, especially when it is Amarillo's history. That is something you can own a part of with an auction that is currently going on.