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.Â
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.Â
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
Mountain View Football Team Honors Fallen American Soldiers On Helmets
The Mountain View High School football team proudly displays the names of fallen American soldiers on their football helmets, which head coach Brent Walk says brings a sense of pride to his athletes and the community.
Wendy CorrSeptember 15, 2022
Wyomingâs Connection To âDownton AbbeyâÂ
Highclere Castle, a property familiar to fans of the popular British television series Downton Abbey, has a strong connection to one of Wyomings oldest families.
Wendy CorrSeptember 14, 2022
Ukrainian Residents Find Refuge In Cody While Husbands Remain In Ukraine
Displaced by war, Ukrainians Halyna Matsiakh and Olena Kostiushico and their children have found refuge in Cody, Wyoming where they have been warmly welcomed. Their husbands remain in Ukraine.
Wendy CorrSeptember 13, 2022
Rabbit Disease Causing Unprecedented Golden Eagle Decline in Big Horn BasinÂ
In the Big Horn Basin, golden eagles are the apex predator, and their primary prey is cottontail rabbits. But a deadly disease has decimated the rabbit population and is now killing the golden eagles.
Wendy CorrSeptember 12, 2022
Wyomingites Recall Queen Elizabethâs Visit to Sheridan County in 1984Â
When Queen Elizabeth visited Big Horn, Wyoming in 1984, she went to the Maverick Supper Club and ordered from a menu for the first time in her life. She appropriately ordered the queen-sized filet.
Wendy CorrSeptember 09, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II Leaves Lasting Legacy, Including In WyomingÂ
Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday at the age of 96, spent four days in Big Horn, Wyoming at the late U.S. Sen. Malcolm Wallop's ranch.
Wendy CorrSeptember 08, 2022
Basin, Wyoming Nursing Home Struggles To Keep Doors OpenÂ
The Bonnie Bluejacket Care Facility near Basin and Greybull is just one of many nursing homes in the region facing the possibility of closure because of financial difficulties.
Wendy CorrSeptember 08, 2022
Songwriters Behind Some Of Countryâs Biggest Names To Be At Yellowstone Songwriter Festival
The songwriters behind some of the biggest hits of Garth Brooks, Martina McBride, George Strait, Vince Gill, and others will be attending the Yellowstone Songwriter Festival from September 8 - 10 in Cody.
Wendy CorrSeptember 02, 2022
Wyoming Friends Mourn Passing of Cody Musician Luke BellÂ
Friends of the young musician say Luke Bell, a Cody native, lit up a room whenever he entered. News of his passing last week has reverberated around the country.
Wendy CorrSeptember 01, 2022
Wyoming Author Craig Johnson To Release New Longmire Book On September 6
Wyoming Author Craig Johnson will be releasing his 18th book featuring Absaroka County Sheriff Walt Longmire on September 6.
Wendy CorrAugust 31, 2022
Northern Arapaho Manâs Artwork Chosen To Commemorate 150th Yellowstone Anniversary
Robert Martinezs signature style, portraits of Native Americans overlaid on maps or other vintage documents, is reflected in his art piece commissioned by the Wyoming Office of Tourism to commemorate Yellowstones milestone.Â
Wendy CorrAugust 30, 2022
âTouchstones To Our Pastâ â Volunteers Restore Historic Buildings In Shoshone National ForestÂ
Volunteers with the nonprofit organization HistoriCorps have been sanding, pouring cement, crafting replacement logs, and painting the interiors and exteriors of historic cabins at the Crandall Ranger Station.
Wendy CorrAugust 29, 2022
âDeadmanâs Curveâ Takes Another Victim In Fiery Crash; WYDOT Launches Safety Campaign
Last week, a fiery crash claimed the life of a semi truck driver who failed to navigate "Deadman's Curve" on Highway 16 near Buffalo, Wyoming.
Wendy CorrAugust 29, 2022
Wyoming Scientists Worried About Declining Bee Population
Because of a significant decline in the bumblebee population in Wyoming and the entire country, there are many species of bumblebees that are under consideration to be listed as endangered, including four in Wyoming.
Wendy CorrAugust 28, 2022
Two Months Later, Campgrounds Near Cody Finally Opened After June FloodÂ
Its taken two months, but campgrounds east of Yellowstone National Park have finally fully reopened after sustaining heavy damage during the historic flood event of June 13.Â
Wendy CorrAugust 25, 2022
Dayton and Ranchester â Twin Towns In the Shadow of the Bighorn MountainsÂ
In the shadow of the Bighorn Mountains in northeastern Wyoming lie two small towns, Dayton and Ranchester.
Wendy CorrAugust 24, 2022
Longmire Days 2022 Wrap-up: Every Event Sold-Out
Organizers of this Buffalo's Longmire Days say after a two-year hiatus, the year's event was a tremendous success with every event selling out.
Wendy CorrAugust 24, 2022
Newly Released Sasquatch Data Shows More Wyoming People Are Bigfoot Believers
According to official Sasquatch data, the most frequent sightings of Bigfoot in Wyoming has been in Park County followed by Lincoln, Teton, and Carbon counties.
Wendy CorrAugust 24, 2022
175-Foot Lawn Design Shows Off University of Wyoming Gradâs Cowboy SpiritÂ
Jake Edmunds is a BIG fan of Wyoming Cowboy football. And hes shown it in a BIG way by mowing a 175-foot high replica of Steamboat, the Wyoming Cowboys icon, into his lawn just outside Sheridan.
Wendy CorrAugust 18, 2022
Incumbent Sandy Newsome Hangs On To Beat Nina Webber In House District 24Â
Incumbent Sandy Newsome had to wait late into the evening until the votes showed she beat challenger Nina Webber by less than 100 votes.
Wendy CorrAugust 17, 2022
Dan Laursen To Jump From House To Senate With Big Win In Senate District 19
Rep. Dan Laursen will successfully jump from the House of Representatives to the State Senate after a victory over incumbent R.J. Kost and former legislator Ray Peterson.
Wendy CorrAugust 17, 2022