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 twenty 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 one granddaughter, Laila, which you'll probably hear about on the air. You can find her at home cooking. She loves to cook. She is also a fan on her Air Fryer and Instant Pot! What else does one need?
Melissa Bartlett
Surviving This Notorious Texas Prison is Goal Number One
Prison life should not be easy. Prison life should not be glorious. Prison life should be tough. There has to be a lesson learned. There needs to be some roughing it to turn your life around. There should be a deterrent to keep one from wanting to go back.
Can You Legally Park Under an Overpass During Storms in Texas?
The weather can be something else here in Texas. You can start the day with sunshine. You can also quickly change to storms in no-time. I was always told if you don't like the weather give it ten minutes because it can change.
Odd Architecture, Stunning Interior; Look at This $800k Home For Sale in South Amarillo!
Good things come in odd sizes--including this lovely home listed for sale in South Amarillo!
Snacking at Grocery Store Before Paying is That Illegal in TX?
I try to make it a habit I really do. If I am going to the grocery store I have to eat something before I leave. If I am out and about I will drive thru somewhere and scarf down a burger and fries before I pull into the grocery store parking lot.
Road Trip Games to Play in Texas to Keep Your Sanity
I spent a lot of time on the road as a kid. We traveled from Texas to Phoenix every summer. When we lived in Illinois we made that trek from there as well. So many hours in the car. Many hours in the backseat with my sister wishing we had TVs or video games to pass the time.
806 Health Tip: Mosquitoes Really Seem To Love You
Does that seem like your life? It is mosquito season and you already know that you are going to be a hot mess of bites and bumps. You wear mosquito spray instead of perfume on a daily basis. You know that is just the way your life is going to go.