Jen Kocher
Jen Kocher is Cowboy State Daily's reporter in Gillette, Wyoming.
Hard-hitting, thorough, and relentless, Kocher is a bulldog who prides herself in finding the stories that are challenging, meaningful, and difficult for others to attempt.
Originally from Pittsburgh, Jennifer has lived all over the West and moved to Wyoming just under a decade ago where shes written for dozens of magazines and publications throughout the state.
With masters degrees in creative writing and nonfiction and several awards under her belt, she loves writing features and long-form stories as well.
Outside of work, Jennifer loves anything to do with birds, wine, hiking or traveling.
Latest from Jen Kocher
Wyoming Judge’s Secret Life Is Hand-Writing Top-Selling Legal Thrillers
Gillette Judge Paul Phillips — aka author James Chandler — has written 8 best-selling legal thrillers inspired by his life experiences. He just signed a deal with a major Hollywood producer with the goal of turning his book “Misjudged" into a 6 to 8-part docuseries.
Jen KocherNovember 15, 2025
Search Was On For Rock Springs Bar Worker Believed Missing — She Says She's Fine
Rock Springs police were asking for help locating a local bar worker Friday who vanished after work Tuesday. Kristen Marie Ann Taylor was believed missing, but says she's fine and wasn't actually missing. She was just on her days off and out of touch.
Jen KocherNovember 14, 2025
New Clues Spark Hope In Cold Case Of Disabled Casper Teen Missing For 21 Years
New evidence has reignited the investigation into Justin Harris, a developmentally disabled Casper teen who vanished from a group home in 2004, giving hope to his family after 21 years of unanswered questions.
Jen KocherNovember 08, 2025
50 Years After Casper Woman Vanished, Wyoming Man On Renewed Mission To Find Her
Despite a massive search effort nearly 50 years ago when 20-year-old Casper woman Celeste Hensley Greub vanished, she was never found. Now the son of one of those Wyoming searchers is on a mission to finish what his father started — find her.
Jen KocherNovember 01, 2025
Kyoto, Wyoming’s First Arson-Detecting K-9, Busts Criminals & Calms Fire Victims
Kyoto, Wyoming’s first ATF-trained arson detection dog, helps investigators sniff out arsonists. Not only can he detect an accelerant, but can locate the spot within 2 inches of where it was applied. That helps determine what to send to the crime lab.
Jen KocherOctober 26, 2025
Has Chance Englebert Been Found? Science Will Give Final Answer
Although there is plenty of speculation that a body found two weeks ago in western Nebraska is that of missing Moorcroft man Chance Englebert, former FBI special agent Tom Myers explains why it takes such a long time to identify human remains and the cause of death.
Jen KocherOctober 25, 2025
