Wendy Corr
Wendy Corr is a Broadcast Media Director 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
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
Wyoming School Districts Struggle To Get Substitute Teachers
Because of the pandemic, school districts across Wyoming are having problems finding enough substitute teachers to keep classes going when regular teachers are ill, on leave, or quarantined.
Wendy CorrDecember 01, 2020
Why A Cody Investment Banker Bought Sleeping Giant Ski Area
Cody banker Nick Piazza said he didn't want to see his favorite ski area close down, so he bought it.
Wendy CorrOctober 28, 2020
Cody Stampede Rodeo Nominated For PRCA Awards
The Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association this month announced the nominees for the nations top awards in rodeoing - and Marc Thompson, co-president of the Cody Stampede Board, said the Cody Stampede Rodeo and several cowboys who got their start in Cody have been nominated for national awards.
Wendy CorrOctober 26, 2020
COVID Spike Puts Strain On Park County Medical Facilities
In about two weeks, the number of active coronavirus cases in Park County has spiked from 52 to 154. And that surge has put a strain on the services that Cody and Powell medical facilities can offer.
Wendy CorrOctober 20, 2020
Northwest Wyoming Tourism Season A Mixed Bag
Tourism is one of the top industries in Park County - and this summer was a mixed bag for the businesses that depend on visitors.
Wendy CorrOctober 15, 2020
Wyoming’s Irma Hotel Restaurant and Bar Closed by COVID
The restaurant and bar in Cody's iconic Irma Hotel have been closed down because of a cluster of positive coronavirus cases.
Wendy CorrOctober 06, 2020
Wyoming Volunteers Build Beds For Needy Kids
The Bighorn Basin Chapter of 'Sleep in Heavenly Peace' has organized build days about once a month to construct beds that will be distributed throughout the region.
Wendy CorrSeptember 29, 2020