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
Despite Historic Snowstorm, Wyoming’s Drought Still Here
Much of Wyoming has been declared a primary natural disaster area by the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to continuing drought conditions.
Wendy CorrMarch 25, 2021
Bill Proposing New Sales Tax For Schools Moves to Wyoming Senate
A pair of bills proposing increases in the statewide sales tax being debated in the Wyoming House of Representatives saw divided fortunes Tuesday.
Wendy CorrMarch 24, 2021
Bill Designating “Hank Coe Highway” Advances
A bill that would name a portion of Highway 120 - both north and south of Coes hometown of Cody the Hank Coe Leadership Highway is moving forward.
Wendy CorrMarch 24, 2021
Wyoming 18th In United States For Vaccinations
That places our state 18th in the nation - way ahead of neighboring Utah (which comes in dead last, with less than 10% of its residents receiving the vaccine), but behind Montana, Nebraska and Colorado (9th, 14th and 16th, respectively).
Wendy CorrMarch 23, 2021
Wyo Education: Value Of Four-Day Week Depends On School, Balow Says
26 school districts in Wyoming have moved to a four-day school week to meet the changing needs of students and staff.
Wendy CorrMarch 23, 2021
Training Exercises Keep Wyoming Search and Rescue Teams Ready For Action
It's been a very busy season for Wyoming's Search and Rescue teams. Here's how they train...
Wendy CorrMarch 22, 2021
Wyoming Legislature: Suicide Prevention Bill Up For Floor Review
A bill aimed at training Wyoming students hope to recognize the signs of suicidal thoughts in their peers is awaiting action by the full House of Representatives this week.
Wendy CorrMarch 22, 2021
Suicide Prevention Bill Languishes In Wyoming House
Wyoming health rankings in 2020 indicated that suicide was a leading cause of death in Wyoming for the ages of 15 through 24. A bill to address suicide might not receive a hearing.
Wendy CorrMarch 18, 2021
Wyoming Second Highest In Nation For DUI Arrests
A recent report listed Wyoming as #2 in the nation when it comes to drivers being caught intoxicated behind the wheel.
Wendy CorrMarch 17, 2021
UW Classes Resume In Wake Of Storm That Leaves Highways Closed
Classes at the University of Wyoming resumed Tuesday as southeastern Wyoming continued to dig out from a winter storm that left record-breaking snow depths in its wake.
Wendy CorrMarch 16, 2021
Wendy Corr: Quit Changing The Time
Wendy Corr writes: "I say, lets just pick a plan and stay with it. After all, the hours of daylight that we experience dont change - its what we DO within those hours that matter."
Wendy CorrMarch 15, 2021
Balow: No One Solution To School Funding Problems
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow says there is no simple solution to addressing a $300 million dollar deficit in education funding.
Wendy CorrMarch 13, 2021
Daylight Saving Time: Wyoming Getting Rid of Changing Times Will Take At Least Another Year
Efforts to get Wyoming out of changing time failed this year but there's a chance for movement next year.
Wendy CorrMarch 11, 2021
Search Continues In Northwestern Wyoming For Missing D.C. Man
Its been more than seven months since Davante Richardson was last seen in DC. A week later, his abandoned Jeep Compass was spotted on a dirt road near Greybull, Wyo.
Wendy CorrMarch 05, 2021
Man Arrested in Cody For Stealing Four Cars & Leading Police on Multiple High Speed Chases
Ending a multi-state crime spree, a Montana man was finally captured in Cody after allegedly stealing 4 vehicles and leading authorities on multiple high speed chases.
Wendy CorrMarch 05, 2021
Sleeping Giant Ski Area Thrives Under Private Owner
Nick Piazza, an investment banker who grew up in Cody, made the decision that Sleeping Giant couldnt just shut down. So he bought it.
Wendy CorrMarch 04, 2021
Wyoming Needs Higher Fuel Tax For Roads, WYDOT Says
The overwhelming majority of residents in Wyoming support the use of fossil fuels. But more taxes on those fuels? Well, thats a different matter.
Wendy CorrMarch 02, 2021
Engineers Inspect Bighorn Basin Irrigation Tunnel; Goshen Tunnel Collapse Concerns Citizens
But when a similar tunnel collapsed in Goshen County, Wyoming, in 2019, the Shoshone Irrigation Districts watermaster became concerned that something similar could happen here.
Wendy CorrFebruary 08, 2021
Yellowstone Snowmobile Guides Say Season Is Busiest Ever
Yellowstone National Park is a popular tourist destination for people around the globe, especially in summer. But in winter, the scenery - and the sounds - are quite different.
Wendy CorrFebruary 02, 2021
Elderly Dog Rejected By Families Became Beloved Mascot at Animal Shelter
Skillet, who passed away last weekend at the age of 13, had been rejected by families twice before becoming a permanent resident of the Park County Animal Shelter in 2017 - the same year he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Wendy CorrDecember 22, 2020
Cody ‘Bird Lady’ Devotes Herself To Helping Injured Birds
At Ironside Bird Rescue, Susan Ahalt says what pains her the most is when she gets a call that a bird has been deliberately hurt by a person.
Wendy CorrDecember 14, 2020