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
What Happened to the Aging Texas Italian Caterpillar?
The best part about a road trip in Texas, or really anywhere, is discovering those weird roadside attractions. You see things that you can't really explain why they are there. Oh, but you are so glad that they are around.
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.
Itty Bitty Hole in the Wall Diner has the Best Burger in Texas
When it comes to food in Amarillo we really are lucky. We have a little bit of everything and we keep adding new places all of the time. So we definitely have a lot of variety.
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.
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.
[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.
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.
Texas is the Best Place to Get a Steak But is it the Cheapest?
It's hard to talk about the price of any kind of food in Texas being cheap. I mean it's near impossible to go to the grocery store with any kind of list and not expect to spend nearly two hundred dollars if not more.
Scam Alert: Stay Safe From This Latest Facebook Scam in Texas
I guess we all have come to a point in life that we can't trust anyone. I mean anyone. That is how the scammers try to get to you. Through people you know. Through people you care about.
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.