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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

Genesis Alkali workers underground in its Wyoming trona mine. Inset: A handful of soda ash just as it's coming off the line

Wyoming’s Trona Industry Is Fighting Headwinds From Chinese Market Flooding

Wyoming’s trona industry is trying to fight back against China’s cheap synthetic soda ash flooding world markets, but leaders don't see immediate help. “The only reason China can compete with us is their government gives them subsidies,” one insider said.

Renée JeanSeptember 02, 2026

Maria Vargas styles hair at her salon on North Cache in Jackson. Vargas had to move out Monday because of a new hotel and residences project.

Jackson Hair Stylist Gets Booted For Gigantic 309,000-Square-Foot Hotel Project

Maria Vargas was exhausted and crying as she dismantled her hair salon stations in downtown Jackson on Monday. She was among a handful of remaining business owners who had a deadline to move out for an incoming 309,000 square-foot hotel project.

Renée JeanSeptember 01, 2026

The finish line is in place for what will be Wyoming's first 1-mile, horse racetrack.

Wyoming’s First 1-Mile Horse Track Sprinting Toward October Opening In Cheyenne

Crews are working around-the-clock to meet a Tuesday deadline that will determine whether Wyoming’s first 1-mile oval track will be up and running for an October debut at Cheyenne Park. The 16-day horse racing season could have $100,000 purses per day.

Renée JeanAugust 30, 2026

Cedar Lights Retreat is a three-story, five-bedroom, four-bath almost-mansion tucked into 446 private acres bordering Guernsey State Park. The property, which comes with three of Wyoming’s top-rated Airbnbs (including two geodesic domes), is on the market for $3.499 million.

A Stargazer’s Retreat With Two Geodesic Domes Lists Near Hartville For $3.5 Million

Cedar Lights Retreat is a three-story, five-bedroom, four-bath almost-mansion tucked into 446 private acres bordering Guernsey State Park. The property, which comes with three of Wyoming’s top-rated Airbnbs (including two geodesic domes), is on the market for $3.499 million. 

Renée JeanAugust 28, 2026

Tymber Cozzens races downfield during a Little Snake River 6-Man game last year.

From Baggs To Canada: Wyoming 6-Man Champs Fly To Saskatchewan For Season Opener

The Little Snake River Valley Rattlers raised thousands of dollars in the Baggs community to send its 6-Man football team to Canada for a preseason matchup Friday. It's only the second time a Wyoming high school team will play north of the border.

Renée JeanAugust 28, 2026

About 400 jobs are on hold as Pacific Soda seeks to push back the start of its proposed $6 billion Dry Creek Trona Project in southwest Wyoming a year. The company is blaming China's flooding of the soda ash market and permit delays.

400 Southwest Wyoming Trona Mining Jobs On Hold As China Floods Soda Ash Market

About 400 jobs are on hold as Pacific Soda seeks to push back the start of its proposed $6 billion Dry Creek Trona Project in southwest Wyoming a year. The company is blaming China's flooding of the soda ash market and permit delays.

Renée JeanAugust 27, 2026

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