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
Are Texans Interested in Side Hustles to Survive in 2024?
As the price of everything but our paychecks go up there is always the struggle. Do you find a way to cut costs even more? Or do you try to find a way to make more money? You can try to go in and talk to the boss about making more money. We all know how that goes.
Can You Actually Use a Plant in Texas to Predict the Rain?
We have all sorts of ways to predict the weather. As people get older they say they can tell if it is going to rain depending on how their knees feel. OK, I haven't reached that point yet.
After More Than Thirty Years What is Left of Waco Compound?
If you grew up in the nineties and you hear something mentioned about Waco, TX, there may be one thing that comes to your mind: the Branch Davidians and David Koresh. Even living in Texas that is what comes to mind first when I hear anything about Waco.
What Outsiders Don’t Get About Our Love for the Dallas Cowboys
I moved to Texas when I was in junior high. Even before I moved to this state I knew the love that Texas had for the Dallas Cowboys. They are America's team. So what happened when we went to watch a game at a restaurant in Dallas didn't really surprise me. It did surprise others.
[GALLERY] The Bright Lights of Christmas at the Botanical Gardens
I don't know how many times I have to say how magical the Christmas season seems to be in Amarillo. You can't help but feel part of that magic in any part of Amarillo. You see the decorations. You see the lights.
On the Road in Texas to Some of the Creepiest Towns
No matter how you look at it Texas has it all. We have so much going for us. We have so many places to see. We have towns like Happy that just the name makes us, well, Happy.
Good News – Texas Has Bragging Rights and Safety in Numbers
It's nice to see that the world is not full of doom and gloom. I mean it seems the more you open social media or listen to news stories it is more bad things happening. It's nice when that is not true. Not entirely.
Former Amarillo Sod Poodle Wins Top MLB Honor
We have had the Sod Poodles in our city since 2019. In those short few years, we have seen a lot of cool things with this team. Having a minor league team nearby you expect some of it.
The Texas Panhandle Connection to Elvis’ “Heartbreak Hotel”
Elvis is where it all began. He was a legendary singer. He was a star of movies. He was a major heartthrob for most. Elvis Presley had the moves. Elvis really had it all.
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.