Wendy Corr
Wendy Corr is a Writer for Cowboy State Daily, and is based in Cody. She covers unique people, places and events in Wyoming, highlighting the best of the Cowboy State and occasionally reaching beyond our borders to highlight happenings in nearby states as well.
Previously, Wendy was the news director at the Bighorn Radio Network in Cody, earning six "News Reporter of the Year" awards from the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters. She also contributes television news stories to stations in Billings, Montana, as well as in Casper and Cheyenne.
Additionally, Wendy is a professional singer and instrumentalist with the "Dan Miller Cowboy Music Revue" based in Cody, although the band often travels around the country, bringing "Wyoming to the world."
Latest from Wendy Corr
Longmire Is Back! Not The TV Show But The Annual Longmire Days Celebration In Buffalo
“Longmire” may have had its six-season television run end in 2017, but fans keep it alive through Buffalo, Wyoming’s, annual Longmire Days, which returns for its sixth installment July 20-23.
Wendy CorrMarch 27, 2023
Left For Dead During Historic Cold Snap, Popsicle The Kitten Is About To Get A Cat Wheelchair
Popsicle, a tiny kitten left for dead by the side of the road in minus 30-degree weather in Park County, Wyoming, lost her tail and toes on all four feet, but not her will to live. Now she's getting a wheelchair...
Wendy CorrMarch 26, 2023
Wyoming Native Artists Showcased In Global Art Exhibit At State Museum
A global exhibition tour of indigenous Great Plains artists, including artists from Wyoming, opens next week at the Wyoming State Museum. Organizers hope that the “Grounded” exhibit will inspire thoughtful relationships with the earth, and each other.
Wendy CorrMarch 26, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Thursday, March 23, 2023
It’s Thursday, March 23 -- Scattered snow showers in many locations across Wyoming today. Cool temps and another storm system moves into the state on Friday.
Wendy CorrMarch 23, 2023
For Pair Of Bulls That Sold For $100K Each, It’s All About The Semen, Says Wyoming Cattle Producer
At an auction in Montana last week, two bulls sold for $100,000 each. That's not an unusual price if the genetics are good. For that investment, thousands and thousands of "semen draws" will be made called "straws" and the genetics of these prized animals are passed down and the owners' stand to make a respectable profit.
Wendy CorrMarch 22, 2023
For Thousands of Wyoming Kids, Dolly Parton Is “The Book Lady”
Thousands of Wyoming children in 13 counties are fans of Dolly Parton, but not for her music. To them, she’s “The Book Lady” who, through her Imagination Library, sends free books to read every month.
Wendy CorrMarch 19, 2023
Phil Roberts Isn’t Just A Wyoming History Buff, He Wrote The Book On It
Phil Roberts has spent decades researching and sharing little-known facts about his home state of Wyoming with others. Now in his 70s, the noted historian continues to add to his treasure trove of knowledge, publishing them in an extensive online almanac.
Wendy CorrMarch 19, 2023
Moorcroft’s Chancey Williams Debuts At Grand Ole Opry on April 22
Ranching and rodeo are his roots, but Moorcroft’s Chancey Williams told Cowboy State Daily he had dreams bigger than the Wyoming sky. On April 22nd, Williams and his Wyoming band will make their debut on the stage at the Grand Ol’ Opry in Nashville.
Wendy CorrMarch 18, 2023
Asteroid May Collide With Earth With Force Of 12-Megaton Bomb, Wyoming Astronomer Says
You might want to hold off on making plans for Valentine’s Day – in 2046. University of Wyoming astronomy professor Daniel Dale says NASA is studying an asteroid that could slam into Earth and would the impact would create an explosion similar to a 12-megaton bomb.
Wendy CorrMarch 18, 2023
French Bulldog Knocks Labrador Retriever Off As America’s No. 1 Breed, And Wyoming Owners Agree
The American Kennel Club announced this week that the smush-nosed, bat-eared, charismatic French bulldog is the new top purebred dog in America. Wyomingites who love their Frenchies are glad to point out why.
Wendy CorrMarch 17, 2023
Raining Worms Sign Of Armageddon? Wyoming Meteorologist Don Day Says Don’t Worry (This Time)
A video of what appears to be thousands of worms raining down isnt exactly what it seems. Cowboy State Daily Meteorologist Don Day says phenomena like this do happen in nature. There have been raining frogs, fish, salamanders, and worms -- but probably not this time.
Wendy CorrMarch 14, 2023
65 Million-Year-Old T-Rex From Wyoming To Be Auctioned, Could Fetch $9 Million
A complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton sourced from three specimens unearthed in Wyoming and Montana - will be auctioned in Switzerland next month. A Wyoming paleontologist said theres no telling what price a fossil like that might fetch but its estimated worth is $9 million.
Wendy CorrMarch 13, 2023
Wandering With Wendy: South Dakota’s Corn Palace Is Simply A-Maize-Ing
Our on-the-road reporter, Wendy Corr, visited the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, last week and she reported it is a must-see for travelers crossing the country on Interstate 90.
Wendy CorrMarch 12, 2023
Wyoming Is Home To One Of The Largest And Purest Troves Of Jade In The World
Wyoming is home to one of the largest and purest troves of jade in the world, prompting jade to be named the state gemstone in 1967. Lander rockhound Dave Freitag has been collecting the precious stones for decades.
Wendy CorrMarch 12, 2023
Wandering With Wendy: Time Traveling Through South Dakota
Although Wyomingites may groan about the impending annual ritual of springing ahead and advancing their clocks an hour this weekend, residents in Fort Pierre, South Dakota cross the line between Mountain Time and Central Time every day.
Wendy CorrMarch 11, 2023
Wandering With Wendy: Where Laura Ingalls Wilder Meets The Jolly Green Giant For Polka, Polka, Polka
Features reporter Wendy Corr travels from the Polka Capital of the Nation to the inspiration for Little House on the Prairie to the home of the Jolly Green Giant. Ho, Ho, Ho.
Wendy CorrMarch 06, 2023
Dumb Tourist Who Was De-Pantsed During Bison Attack Celebrated In Snow Sculpture
The de-pantsing of a tourist by a bison in Custer State Park two years ago has become an iconic image. A snow sculpture celebrating the triumphant bison and idiotic tourist won many awards at last year's Minnesota Snow Sculpting competition.
Wendy CorrMarch 05, 2023
Wandering With Wendy: Winter Driving and Almost Getting Jailed in Canada
Cowboy State Daily features reporter Wendy Corr is traveling the midwest with her band the Dan Miller Cowboy Music Revue. In her latest story, Wendy gets snowed in in Minnesota and almost gets arrested in Canada.
Wendy CorrFebruary 28, 2023
Photo Of Brother Stepping Up For Ranching Family After Dad Died Moves Sundance Woman To Tears
A Sundance woman said that when she caught a glimpse of her brother on their dads tractor plowing the snow to take care of his employees and his sisters and mother, her heart was filled with gratitude for her brother, who has filled-in for their Dad since he passed on.
Wendy CorrFebruary 26, 2023
Open-Lake Ice Skating A Nostalgic Tradition At Wyoming’s Boysen Reservoir
Winter is wonderful at Boysen State Park, if you ask those who take advantage of the free ice skating area thats been cleared at the swim beach. Wyomingites have enjoyed skating on the lake for decades.
Wendy CorrFebruary 26, 2023
Carbon County Volunteers Worked Around The Clock Rescuing People In Latest Arctic Storm
Mike Lujan and his fellow volunteers from Carbon County were among the dozens of people working around the clock to help people. We physically carried a sweet little 94-year-old lady in our arms out to our tracked vehicle and shuttled her to a hotel because she had no food or heat, he said.
Wendy CorrFebruary 26, 2023