Renée Jean
Renée Jean is the business and tourism reporter for Cowboy State Daily and is based in Cheyenne. Previously, Renée spent seven years covering energy and agriculture in North Dakota and Montana. She has won many writing awards over a 30-year career, and has written magazine articles for Guideposts.
Latest from Renée Jean
![Yellowstone TV actor Moses Brings Plenty at the Chris Ledoux exhibit at Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Mo-Brings-Plenty-20240721_105918-7.26.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
“Yellowstone” Star Among A-Listers Who Can’t Miss Cheyenne Frontier Days
“Yellowstone” star Moses Brings Plenty is among the A-list celebrities who love Cheyenne Frontier Days. This week, he spent time at the Princess Blue Water exhibit and Indian Village.
Renée JeanJuly 26, 2024
![The Cheyenne Frontier Days Parade has about 160 historic wagons in it, the largest collection of operational Old West wagons in the world.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/CFD-Parade-Wagons-main-7.25.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Cheyenne Frontier Days Parade Features World’s Largest Collection Of Wagons
Sam Gill and Mike Stein have both driven teams of horses for the famous “Yellowstone” prequel television series “1883,” but they would not miss the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade which feature 160-some historic horse-drawn wagons -- the world’s largest collection of operable old-time wagons.
Renée JeanJuly 25, 2024
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Two Wyoming Heroes Honored At Cheyenne Frontier Days For Saving Boy's Life
Over 10,000 people at Cheyenne Frontier Days gave two men a standing ovation on Wednesday for their heroism earlier this year when they saved an 11-year-old boy who had fallen into the whitewater rapids of the Popo Agie River.
Renée JeanJuly 25, 2024
![Pancake 8 7 24 24](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/pancake-8-7-24-24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Cheyenne Frontier Days Has Fed More Than 1.4 Million Guests Free Pancakes
The free pancake feed that happens three times during Cheyenne Frontier Days has served over 1.4 million guests 4.5 million pancakes. It takes 5,000 pounds of batter to pull the event off each year, along with 425 gallons of syrup. About 30,000 people in all will be served.
Renée JeanJuly 24, 2024
![The statue of Lane Frost perpetually riding a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is a favorite spot for tourist selfies and snapshots.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Lane-Frost-doc-20240721_111458-7.23.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Lane Frost Documentary Premieres In Cheyenne Days Before 35th Anniversary Of His Death
A new documentary about legendary rodeo bull rider Lane Frost premiered in Cheyenne on Saturday. “Lane: Life, Legend, Legacy” was shown days before the 35th anniversary of Lane’s death at Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Renée JeanJuly 23, 2024
![A group of U.S. Army Rangers were special guests at Cheyenne Frontier Days for Military Monday on July 22, 2024. Between them, the 22 Rangers have 560 years of service, including 60 years of combat.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/rangers-7-22-24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Army Rangers Get VIP Treatment On Military Monday At Cheyenne Frontier Days
Twenty two members of the Army Rangers received a standing ovation at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Monday. The elite fighting squad known as the 75th Ranger Regiment, have 560 years of combined military service, including 60 years of intense combat experience.
Renée JeanJuly 23, 2024
![Western AF, a Wyoming-based YouTube channel with nearly 235,000 subscribers, features up-and-coming country music artists, like Nick Shoulders.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Western-AF-Nick-Shoulders-7.21.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Wyoming-Based Western AF Is Shaking Up The Country Music Landscape
Two Laramie, Wyoming-based videographers are shaking up the country music landscape with their YouTube channel, Western AF. It spotlights some of the emerging country artists, giving them a platform to gain exposure.
Renée JeanJuly 21, 2024
![On the outside, the Conoco station at Point of Rocks, Wyoming, looks like any other place to fill up. Inside, it's also a repository of the area's history.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Point-of-rocks-outside-7.21.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
In Tiny Point Of Rocks, Wyoming, There's A Museum Inside The Conoco Station
The Conoco Station in Point of Rocks, Wyoming, is a little oasis in a spot with no other services for miles. It also has a tiny museum filled with artifacts from an area that used to be on the Overland Stage Route.
Renée JeanJuly 21, 2024
![The silhouette of riders against fiery letters, Legend of Rawhide.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Legend-of-Rawhide-20240713_214812-7.21.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Around Wyoming: Lusk’s Legend Of Rawhide An Immersive Wild West Experience
Legend of Rawhide is a Lusk tradition -- held on the second weekend of every July -- that reenacts the culture clash between pioneers and Native American tribes. It’s an immersive experience with gunshots and hillside fire.
Renée JeanJuly 21, 2024
![Sidekicks Book-Bar in Rock Springs is inviting, with plenty of places to sit and read for awhile.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Sidekicks-20240716_141140-7.20.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Drinking Wyoming: Sidekicks Book-Bar Could Be State’s Only Book-Wine Pub
Rock Springs could have Wyoming's only book-wine bar. Sidekicks Book-Bar offers a range of wine and craft beers alongside more traditional coffee and books.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
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Eating Wyoming: 2Z’s Is Pioneering Its Unique ‘Dubois Style’ Barbecue
The pitmaster at 2Z’s Barbecue in Dubois isn’t replicating anyone else’s favorite barbecue. He’s making what he calls “Dubois style” barbecue, and it’s delicious.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
![A rock drilling contest on Shoshoni's main street in 1908.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/7.20.24Shoshoni-Rock-Drilling-contest-in-1908-Wyoming-State-Archives-copy.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Wyoming History: In Early 1900s, Streets Of Shoshoni Were Paved With Gold
When a prospector accidentally spilled gold dust in the streets of Shoshoni in 1906, it sparked rumors the streets were paved with gold. Pandemonium erupted as people ran out on the dusty roads with picks and shovels in a mad dash to scoop up the precious metal.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
![Coop drops off his package and waits for his Scooby Snack.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Pinedale-pooch-20240717_103657-7.20.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Coop: The Hardest Working Dog In Pinedale
A dog named Coop takes personal service seriously at A to Z Hardware in Pinedale, Wyoming. He loves to fetch their items and bring them to the register — and works for treats.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
![Pat Iron Cloud at the Cheyenne Frontier Days American Indian Village Project unveiling ceremony at Frontier Park on July 19, 2024.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Indian-Village-CFD-20240719_cfd_aiv_0277-7.19.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Disney Designer Tapped For Multi-Million Dollar American Indian Village At Cheyenne Frontier Days
A Walt Disney designer — called an “imagineer” — helped the Cheyenne Frontier Days Foundation dream up a new American Indian Village. The "big reveal" on Friday included architectural drawings and renderings, offering a sneak peak of how it will look when it’s completed in 2026.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
![Pinedale moose](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/pinedale-moose.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Billionaire Joe Ricketts’ Resort Not Only Development In Pinedale-Area Migration Corridor
Billionaire Joe Ricketts’ recently canceled resort is not the only development that’s popped up in the middle of the 150-mile long mule deer migration corridor that passes through Pinedale. A 51-lot subdivision and a trauma therapy center have been OK'd.
Renée JeanJuly 19, 2024
![Two-time Rodeo Photographer of the year Christopher "Click" Thompson breaks out his camera to take a few photos, front, while Carrie Mazelin does the same, back, at the Cody Stampede Rodeo's slack event.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Rodeo-Photography-20240702_121755-7.7.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Cody Stampede Launched Click Thompson's Career As Top Rodeo Photographer
The Cody Stampede launched two-time Rodeo Photographer of the Year Christopher "Click" Thompson’s career. He was back last week to shoot the Stampede and host a master class for aspiring rodeo shutterbugs.
Renée JeanJuly 14, 2024
![Bootmaker Scott Wayne Emmerich talks about what makes his boots special in the Irma Hotel's gift shop.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Master-Bootmaker-20240703_130939-7.13.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Meet Cody’s Scott Emmerich, Master Bootmaker To The Stars
From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Reba McEntire to Kevin Costner, the biggest A-list celebrities seek out Cody master bootmaker Scott Wayne Emmerich for their cowboy boots. Some of his creations are pretty pricey too -- like one pair he sold for $79,000.
Renée JeanJuly 13, 2024
![Exterior of The Honey House in Dubois.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Honey-House-20240705_124618-7.13.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
It Takes 72 Million Bees To Keep The Honey House In Dubois Stocked Up
Chocolate-covered honeycombs. Honey Cotton Candy. Infused honey like raspberry or jalapeño. Cold-brewed honey coffee, honey soda, and even honey barbecue sauce. 72 million bees make it all possible at the Honey House in Dubois.
Renée JeanJuly 13, 2024
![This tiny 0.17-acre lot in the middle of Jackson, Wyoming, is selling for nearly $1.7 million — and is expected to be snapped up quick.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Jackson-tiny-lot-7b7bec8b15a32304c386245e6167d45d-cc_ft_1536-7.12.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
A 0.17-Acre Side Lot In Jackson With Nothing On It Lists For Nearly $1.7 Million
A 0.17-acre side lot in Jackson is now on the market for $1.675 million. The same size lot in Wyoming's capital city would list for about $70,000. Teton County real estate agents, however, say it's worth it because it’s a rare sliver of developable land in the heart of the town.
Renée JeanJuly 13, 2024
![FE Warren missiles out front Unknown 7 11 24](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/FE-Warren-missiles-out-front-Unknown-7.11.24.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
FE Warren Missile Upgrades Move Ahead Despite Being 81% Over Budget
The upgrade to the missile defense program at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne — which is expected to bring billions of dollars in construction money and thousands of jobs to the community — has come in 81% over budget. Delays have the project now beginning in 2027.
Renée JeanJuly 11, 2024
![The Albertsons store on Pershing Boulevard in Cheyenne is one of five slated to sell if the $25 billion mega merger with Kroger goes through.](https://cowboystatedaily.imgix.net/Albertsons-Cheyenne-Pershing-3-7.10.24.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&q=75&auto=format%2Ccompress&ar=3%3A2&fit=crop)
Five Wyoming Albertsons Stores On List For Sale A Part Of $25B Mega Merger
Five Albertsons stores in Wyoming are on the list to sell if a proposed $25 billion merger goes through. They’re among 579 stores that would be cut if a planned merger of grocery giants Albertsons and Kroger goes through.
Renée JeanJuly 10, 2024