Melissa Bartlett

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.

More Bad News for Amarillo Toy Store – No Christmas?

At the end of August, a toy store here in Amarillo had a fire. The crazy part is they really don't know what started it. The thought is that during a storm we had lightening struck. That lightening caused Unique Toys on Hillside to close due to the fire.

Amarillo’s Most Precious Happy Meal Toy Must Haves

So I was taking a drive around Amarillo. I was trying to find a story idea. I had a few that I was verifying that I saw on social media. One of my stops brought me to McDonald's. I thought while I was there I would pick up a Happy Meal.

Only in Texas: Why Did the Rattlesnake Cross the Amarillo Road?

It's not unusual to see wildlife in the streets of Amarillo. I mean that has been proven time and time again. We have seen the likes of deer in our city. We even witnessed a kangaroo hopping along I40.

What is the Story Behind This Amarillo Building?

When I am out driving around the streets of Amarillo I notice a lot of things. DoorDashing has led me to some interesting sights. I don't care how long the delivery takes because when I go down unfamiliar roads I find and wonder about different places.

Dasher Diary – The Unfairness of the Acceptance Rate for Drivers

Before I took some time off recently to head to Dallas I was struggling to get Platinum Status on DoorDash. It was important to me because with that status you can dash whenever you want. You don't have to schedule your time out.

[Gallery] The Sights of the Tri-State Fair in Amarillo

One of the big things we look forward to in Amarillo when it starts to cool down is the Tri-State Fair. Even though I think we got cheated this year in the cool-down department. We are definitely missing out on the fair weather.

Amarillo Buc-ee’s Update Includes Signs and Maybe Opening Sooner?

Nothing has been a bigger topic of conversation than Buc-ee's here in Amarillo. Since the moment we found out about them coming to our city we have looked for any update we can find. Once they broke ground we have been watching the progress.

Aloha Means Good Bye for This Amarillo Area Restaurant

There are different reasons that a local restaurant may close. They may be hurting for business. There is also maybe the fact that your location is either not good or maybe needs a lot of work done. This has been the case for some eating places.

Amarillo’s Closed Denny’s Location Wasted No Time

This past year has been really tough on restaurants here in Amarillo. There have been several that have closed. There have been some that temporarily closed for remodeling, which is not all that bad once they open. The stretch of being closed can cause some concerns for the employees.

Amarillo’s HomeGoods Store One Step Closer to Opening

This is good news for shoppers here in Amarillo. HomeGoods was rumored to be coming to our city last September. That is when Coldwell Bankers announced it on social media. Finally, a store we have been wanting is making its way to our city.