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
Longmire Author Craig Johnson Embarks On Annual Christmas Story Tour
A real-life skunk encounter inspired Wyoming author Craig Johnson’s annual ‘Longmire’ Christmas story this year. Johnson will read the story at libraries across Wyoming and Montana, a tradition more than 20 years old.
Renée JeanDecember 12, 2025
Conservation Group Sues, Claims Feds Hiding Wyoming Wind Turbine Eagle Deaths
The Albany County Conservancy is accusing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of concealing eagle deaths in Carbon County. A biologist on the ground says golden eagle deaths are soaring due to wind farms.
Renée JeanDecember 11, 2025
Hoskinson Takes Issue With Governor’s Comments On Gillette Construction Layoffs
Cryptocurrency billionaire Charles Hoskinson says the construction company formed to build a 75,000-sq.-ft. health clinic in Gillette did not lay off all of its employees, nor should the timing of the 136-person layoff have been a big surprise to anyone.
Renée JeanDecember 10, 2025
Cheyenne Foundation Purchases Outlaw Saloon, Will Turn It Into Rec Center
The future of Cheyenne’s Outlaw Saloon, Wyoming’s largest bar, is settled. The Maury and Bonnie Brown Foundation purchased the building and will turn it into a rec center. Peaches Tyrrell, who's overseeing the project, says it will be a "YMCA on steroids."
Renée JeanDecember 10, 2025
Riverfront Jackson Hole Lodge Lists For $39.5M With Grand Teton Views
A 21-acre Jackson estate in a coveted neighborhood has just hit the market for $39.5 million. It offers private Snake River frontage, as well as winding creeks full of trout, cinematic views and serene wilderness. Plus, it's just 5 minutes from downtown.
Renée JeanDecember 08, 2025
It's Over: Wyoming History Groups Finalize Split, Chart New Independent Paths
Two of Wyoming’s most influential historical organizations say they have finalized their split with the Wyoming Historical Society. The Wyoming Historical Foundation and WyoHistory.org say they will move forward together without the society.
Renée JeanDecember 08, 2025
