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
Chief Washakie Sculpture A Testament To Peace And A Great Spirit Of Wyoming History
With pomp and circumstance appropriate for a revered tribal leader, a bronze sculpture of Chief Washakie was dedicated Friday on the corner of 19th and Capitol in Cheyenne. Holding a peace pipe, it symbolizes Washakie’s commitment to peace and his people.
Wendy CorrApril 03, 2023
With More Than 60 Novels & Numerous Best-Sellers, The Gears Are Wyoming’s Literary Power Couple
An anthropologist and an archaeologist became award-winning best-selling novelists and bison ranchers, living their own decades-long love story.
Wendy CorrApril 02, 2023
True Wyoming Horsepower Behind Efforts To Groom Trails, Lovers Of Western Values
Over the last 30 years, the Shoshone Backcountry Horsemen have constructed and/or maintained 20 trailheads in the Shoshone National Forest. They estimated they've cleared over 4,500 miles of trail since 1993.
Wendy CorrApril 02, 2023
Wyoming Bridge For Sale: Washakie County Selling 100-Year-Old Bridge To Highest Bidder
In the market for a giant 90-foot bridge? Good news. Washakie County is selling one. Sure, the 100-year-old bridge has been deemed unsafe (for heavy traffic) but could still be used in some capacity, county officials say.
Wendy CorrApril 01, 2023
Near-Record Wyoming Snowfall Could Mean Huge Potential For Spring Flooding
Snowmelt could bring relief for thirsty Wyoming reservoirs, but if it happens too hard and fast, it could result in flooding in late spring, says meteorologist Don Day.
Wendy CorrMarch 27, 2023
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