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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

A Lander pediatrician is harshly critical of the local hospital’s new staffing program which he says replaces local doctors with traveling doctors. He compared it to a school run entirely by substitute teachers. “These physicians don’t live here," he said.

Lander Doc Says New Hospital Staffing Plan Means A Bunch Of Traveling Doctors

A Lander pediatrician is harshly critical of the local hospital’s new staffing program which he says replaces local doctors with traveling doctors. He compared it to a school run entirely by substitute teachers. “These physicians don’t live here," he said.

Renée JeanNovember 13, 2026

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Story’s Wagon Box Restaurant Listed For $3.195 Million, New Chef Plans Reopening

The historic Wagon Box restaurant in Story is listed for $3.195 million, but owner Paul McNiel isn’t “hellbent” on selling. A new chef from Washington, D.C., hopes to reopen the restaurant by mid-December as McNiel considers a sale or seeks a financial partner.

Renée JeanNovember 12, 2026

Levi Johnson was looking for his baby’s overdue medicine when he found four baskets of other people’s mail beside his neighborhood’s mailboxes. He says a postal carrier later acknowledged leaving them behind.

Wyoming Dad Searching For Baby’s Overdue Medicine Finds Boxes Of Mail Left On Road

Levi Johnson had to do some detective work when his baby’s medicine failed to show up in his Burns mailbox. When it finally arrived, he found four baskets of mail left beside the road. He says a postal carrier later acknowledged leaving them behind.

Renée JeanNovember 11, 2026

Dr. Charlotte Hawks delivered hundreds of babies in Green River, battled the deadly 1918 flu epidemic and helped build the town. “I had heard of other doctors who practiced in Green River, but I had just never heard of her,” says a local historian.

Forgotten Green River Doctor Delivered Hundreds Of Babies, Likely State's 2nd Female Doc

A Wyoming historian is piecing together the life of a pioneer physician whose accomplishments have largely vanished from memory. Dr. Charlotte Hawk delivered hundreds of babies, battled the 1918 flu epidemic and helped build the town of Green River.

Renée JeanNovember 08, 2026

Eric Carman-Murray, southwest Wyoming regional director for Manufacutring Works, is piloting domestic supply chain platform for Laramie startups. It's already helped one company return some of its manufacturing to Wyoming.

How A Laramie Startup Is Bringing Manufacturers Back To Wyoming And The U.S.

A Laramie startup has created a platform to help manufacturing companies explore returning to Wyoming and the United States. A Powell native says companies want to come here, but connecting the dots is a job too big for most.

Renée JeanNovember 08, 2026

Clayton Cundy parked his motorcycle after losing his health insurance, deeming it too risky to ride it anymore. He is one of thousands of Wyomingites who have lost health insurance. So far, he hasn't found a viable long-term replacement policy.

Wyoming Man Forced To Give Up Health Insurance After Premiums Take 350% Hike

When Clay Cundy's monthly health insurance premium jumped from $620 to $2,200, the Gillette man had to give up his health insurance. He’s also parked his beloved motorcycle to avoid risking an accident and is considering a lower-paying job with benefits.

Renée JeanNovember 08, 2026

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