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.

Amarillo’s Current Restaurant Remodels Without Closing

I have said it before the year 2024 has been the year of the remodel in Amarillo. We have had several places that have closed so that they could get a facelift. They needed to either get some repairs done and closed for a short while like Cheddars or just start fresh.

Update: Newest Pizza Location is Open in Amarillo

Amarillo loves pizza. We love all kinds of pizza. Some people just like a basic cheese pizza. Some are a lot more adventurous and you can throw whatever you want on a crust and we will eat it up. We are hit or miss when it comes to pineapple though. We will still debate that one.

Dasher Diary: A Great Way to Help Your Amarillo Dasher Out

I have been delivering food for over a year now and I feel like I have gotten pretty good at it. There are always going to be challenges. Trying to find certain homes and apartments is always a struggle.

Amarillo, Did You Know This Walgreens is Set to Close For Good?

It's been reported that Walgreens has to close some stores. It didn't affect anything in Amarillo at first. It seemed out of the several that we had. I think I counted about eight in Amarillo. It seemed that Amarillo was doing fine. Until it wasn't.

Here’s Your Sign Not To Hang Out Too Long at this Amarillo Eatery

I had heard some rumbling on social media recently about an Amarillo restaurant limiting the amount of time you can spend inside their place. Apparently some McDonald's have signs posted letting everyone know.

Get Ready Amarillo – Much Needed Traffic Lights Are Coming

It's no surprise that ever since we found out about Buc-ee's coming to Amarillo we just can't get enough. When are they going to start hiring? When are they going to hire? What will be the first thing you grab when you walk through those doors? So many questions.

Finally Amarillo’s HomeGoods Store Has Opening in Sight

Everyone has been excited once word got around that we were getting a HomeGoods in Amarillo. I had been lobbying for a location in Amarillo long before we got a hint that it might be coming to our area.

Holy Amarillo Chicken – Location Has Opening Date

Oh, Amarillo. I remember when we only had one Chick-fil-A in our city. I remember when you had to go out to Westgate Mall to get that holy chicken. You would walk in and they would bombard you with free samples.

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.

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.

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.

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.