
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

No, Zelenskyy Isn’t Buying 916,000-Acre Pathfinder Ranches — But Someone Is
A rumor that Ukrainian President Zelensky is buying the 916,000-acre Pathfinder Ranch in Wyoming spread like wildfire Monday. But, it’s not true. However, an offer is pending on the $79.5 million ranch.
Renée JeanOctober 28, 2025

Wyoming Halloween Superfans Turn Neighborhoods Into Over-The-Top Scare-Fests
Go big at home seems to be the motto of Wyoming’s Halloween superfans, who turn neighborhoods into over-the-top scare-fest. From giant skeletons to immersive animatronic displays, they’re making Halloween great again.
Renée JeanOctober 28, 2025

Big Boy 4014 May Make Its First Coast-To-Coast Run For America’s 250th
Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena says he wants the world’s heaviest operational steam locomotive — Big Boy 4014 — to make its first coast-to-coast tour for America’s 250th anniversary next year. Big Boy has never been to the East Coast since rolling off the assembly line in 1941.
Renée JeanOctober 27, 2025

Real Joe Picketts: Wyoming Game Wardens See Themselves In C.J. Box Novels
Real-life game wardens say author C.J. Box has elevated their profession across America, while also educating people on all the real-world issues they face. "I appreciate what he's done for the profession," says retired Wyoming Chief Game Warden Rick King.
Renée JeanOctober 25, 2025

Big Hair, Suede Shoes, A Bravo Beginning — Shober’s Last Show Is Unforgettable
Everyone had a story to tell for Wyoming Office of Tourism Director Diane Shober’s last official show, including Shober herself. But she also took time to boost her successor, Visit Cheyenne’s President Domenic Bravo.
Renée JeanOctober 25, 2025

Wyoming Ranchers Join National Outcry Against Trump’s Argentina Beef Plan
Wyoming ranchers are protesting President Trump’s plan to import more beef from Argentina, arguing it threatens U.S. producers. They say fixing high prices should start with cutting domestic regulations, not boosting imports.
Renée JeanOctober 23, 2025







