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
Step Outside and Listen – This is The Most Texan Sound
Texas is unlike any place you could ever live. Trust me I know. Texas does its own thing a lot of the time. We have things that only happen in Texas. We have smells that just bring us back.
Texas Inmate Death Leads to Questions and Changes?
There are just some stories you don't expect to see coming out of a Texas jail. One of those is that a shooting has occurred. That is exactly what happened recently in San Antonio.
No Cicadas, but a Different Insect Invasion in Texas for 2024
A real threat in Texas this year is not what we have been hearing. This year is supposed to be all about the cicadas. Have you heard that yet? Apparently, parts of the U.S. are supposed to be taken over by the cicadas. It seems Texas is not one of the big places to worry about so many.
This Texas Woman Has the Big Bucks and Should Flaunt it
When it comes to Texas it's an awfully big state. I grew up living outside this great state so what I knew of it came from watching the TV show "Dallas". I thought everyone had horses and a lot of money.
Two of the Years Biggest Texas Drug Busts and it’s Only February
There is nothing better for the state of Texas than hearing that we are getting a lot of drugs off of our streets. Everything is bigger and better in Texas including our drug busts.
[PHOTOS] Take A Peek Inside The Most Elegant Wedding Venue In All of Texas
You'll love the dreamy and modern chic of this dazzling wedding venue in Dallas, Texas.
This Texas Murder Will Have You Think Before You Grab a Cold One
It's always a fun and even chilling time in Texas when you are hanging around friends trying to one-up each other with ghost stories. Who has the spookiest tale to tell? This is what sleepovers with friends were all about growing up.
The Big Texan Giving Guests the Whole Texas Experience
When family or friends come to visit Amarillo a lot of times they want the Texas experience. They want to do it all. They want to see it all. Which could mean a trip to Palo Duro Canyon. It probably will include the Cadillac Ranch.
The Wealthiest Town in Texas? Only 60 People Are Rich Enough To Live There
There's a list of the richest towns in Texas, but here's what's at the very top!
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.
Get Up and Have Brunch With the Grinch in Amarillo
I love seeing the kids around Amarillo getting excited. I mean this is a fun time of the year to be a kid. They are about to be on Christmas break for a bit and all the fun that is going to go along with that.
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.