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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

Bill Schilling accepts a plaque recognizing his lifetime achievements in Wyoming from Brent Hathaway. Schilling's signature accomplishments include helping to create the Hathaway Scholarship, named after the late Stan Hathaway, who served two terms as Governor in 1966 and 1970.

Bill Schilling Powered Wyoming’s College Revolution With The Hathaway Scholarship

Bill Schilling helped create Wyoming’s Hathaway Scholarship, opening college doors for thousands statewide. His enduring impact is felt through the opportunities the scholarship has given Wyoming students over four decades.

Renée JeanNovember 17, 2025

A home for sale in Cheyenne in this file photo.

Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage: Crazy, Or Crazy Like A Fox?

President Donald Trump has floated the idea of 50-year mortgages to help people afford to buy homes in America. Some are calling it a crazy idea, while others says it's crazy like a fox and will spark a new wave of home ownership.

Renée JeanNovember 17, 2025

A new fitness craze has made it to Wyoming. Riculous Bungee Fitness has recently opened its doors in Laramie. While on the surface, the fad looks ridiculous, it's actually a smart way to workout, because it eases stress on joints.

I Tried Ridiculous Bungee Fitness, And It Wasn’t As Ridiculous As I Thought

Fat bodies flying through the air, attached to a bungee cord. Sounds like a perfect Saturday Night Live skit. But the TikTok trend has just shown up in Wyoming, and fans say it’s a ridiculously smart way to workout.

Renée JeanNovember 16, 2025

Miss Frontier perpetually waves at the entrance of the Old West Museum in Frontier Park.

Life-Sized Miss Frontier Bronze Unveiled as Cheyenne’s Newest Icon at Old West Museum

A new life-size Miss Frontier bronze was unveiled last week in Cheyenne, representing 95 years of Cheyenne Frontier Days royalty. The oldest living Miss Frontier Jeanette Tyrrell Daly, who was crowned in 1958 by Gov. Milward Simpson, was honored at the ceremony.

Renée JeanNovember 15, 2025

Gov. Mark Gordon talks about his economic road map for Wyoming's future during his keynote address at the Wyoming Business Alliance Annual Governor's Conference.

Wyoming's Energy Sector An Economic Wild Card, Gordon Says

Affordable and workforce housing remain challenges for Wyoming, Gov. Mark Gordon said Thursday during a Laramie business conference. But the energy sector is a wild card that could bring new opportunities, if the state is willing to wrestle with change.

Renée JeanNovember 14, 2025

Speaking at the Governor's annual business conference on Wednesday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Utah and Wyoming should embrace the need for data centers. “What’s happening in energy is unlike anything that’s happened in my lifetime,” Cox said. Region 8 EPA Administrator Cyrus Western asks Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox to talk about the rapidly changing energy landscape in the West.

Utah Gov. Tells Wyoming Audience Go, Go, Go On Data Centers

Speaking at the governor's annual business conference on Wednesday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Utah and Wyoming should embrace the need for data centers. “What’s happening in energy is unlike anything that’s happened in my lifetime,” Cox said.

Renée JeanNovember 13, 2025

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