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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

Mayor Patrick Collins chats with Related Companies Senior Vice President of Development Colin Sullivan before a groundbreaking ceremony in Cheyenne for a 115-acre data center campus that will deliver an initial 88 megawatts of data center capacity for CoreWeave. The campus will eventually deliver up to 302 megawatts of data center capacity in all.

$1.2 Billion Data Center Breaks Ground In Cheyenne, CEO Stresses Low Water Impact

At a ceremony to break ground on a $1.2 billion data center in Cheyenne on Tuesday, the CEO of Related Companies stressed that the 184,000-square-foot facility will have a minimum impact on water. "We only build self-contained cooling systems that do not use water,” he said.

Renée JeanOctober 07, 2025

The White Wolf Saloon in Douglas looks much the same as it always has, though it does have a new owner who is moving the bar's focus to more of a Western theme.

White Wolf In Douglas Has A New Owner, But You Can Still Get A Shot For A Bullet

The roots of the White Wolf Saloon in Douglas, one of the most interesting bars in Wyoming, go back to 1887. Its new owner is a Douglas native who wants to retain its Old West heritage. That includes the practice of trading a bullet for a drink — a shot for a shot.

Renée JeanOctober 05, 2025

Jeff Wandler stands outside the vintage automobile-themed Airbnb recently completed, right across from the Frontier Auto Museum that Wandler owns. The Airbnb features not one by two vintage cars, along with lots of vintage car memorabilia and signs.

Sleep Next To Classic Cars And Retro Kitsch At Gillette Auto Museum Airbnb

For those who love vintage cars and classic Americana, the Frontier Auto Museum in Gillette has it all. If a visit isn’t enough, you can sleep next to the classic autos and retro kitsch at the museum’s new Airbnb.

Renée JeanOctober 05, 2025

Heidi Moore, right, and Lydia Tripp, front center, learn more about trucks during the annual Trucks Are For Girls Event, held every fall, at Eastern Wyoming College's Douglas campus..

Wyoming College Says Shortage Of Truck Drivers Opens Door For More Women

The trucking industry is short nearly 80,000 drivers to fill jobs that pay near six-figure salaries. Eastern Wyoming College sees that as an opportunity, showing girls how a CDL can lead to great jobs in an industry where only 12.1% are women.

Renée JeanOctober 05, 2025

Another legacy Wyoming ranch is hitting the real estate market. This time it’s Otto Franc’s historic Old West headquarters on the 288-acre Old Pitchfork Ranch. It’s listing for $7.95 million.

Wyoming Cattle Baron Otto Franc’s Historic Old West Ranch Lists For $7.95M

Another legacy Wyoming ranch is hitting the real estate market. This time it’s Otto Franc’s historic Old West headquarters on the 288-acre Old Pitchfork Ranch. It’s listing for $7.95 million.

Renée JeanOctober 04, 2025

Hoskinson Health & Wellness Clinic in Gillette is aiming to become the Mayo Clinic of the West.

Could A Rural Health Facility In Gillette Really Be The Next Mayo Clinic?

Hoskinson Health & Wellness Clinic in Gillette believes it can be the Mayo Clinic of the West. They say they’ve had no problem attracting specialists because they're not putting profits first and they don't push them to see patients every 15 minutes.

Renée JeanOctober 04, 2025

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