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
New Ownership Takes Over Cheyenne, Casper Local TV Stations
Local television stations in Cheyenne and Casper are now operating under new ownership. Marquee Broadcasting, which acquired KGWN and KCWY, along with two sister stations in Nebraska, has pledged big changes and a renewed commitment to local news.
Renée JeanAugust 01, 2024
Homes Less Than $1 Million In Jackson, Wyoming, Donât âReally Exist Anymoreâ
Anyone hoping to find a home for less than $1 million in Jackson, Wyoming, are out of luck. While sales and inventory are down, anything under $1 million âdoesnât really exist anymore,â says a local real estate analyst.
Renée JeanJuly 30, 2024
Dept. Of Defense Backs Away From Pushing Lab-Grown Meat On U.S. Military
The Department of Defense has backed off spending a $500 million grant it got for laboratory-grown meat. That came after intense pressure from groups like the National Cattlemenâs Beef and Wyoming Stock Growers associations.
Renée JeanJuly 29, 2024
55-Year Cheyenne Frontier Days Volunteer Recalls When It Was Wilder
With more than 2,500 volunteers, Cheyenne Frontier Days has more helpers than many Wyoming towns. Lynn McColl, who has been a volunteers for 55 years, says it was wilder when he started. âI drank my first beer in Cheyenne riding down the street at 13 on a horse,â he said.
Renée JeanJuly 28, 2024
Meet The Elite Navy SEALs Who Drop 6,000 Feet At Cheyenne Frontier Days
Itâs become a Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo tradition â the elite Navy SEAL Leap Frog team parachuting from 6,000 feet into the stadium. The SEALS say Frontier Days is a must event for them because it's a military town coupled with a cowboy culture.
Renée JeanJuly 28, 2024
Big Boy 4014 Gets Huge Welcome As It Chugs Home To Cheyenne Depot
Big Boy 4014 was welcomed home in Cheyenne on Friday after a month-long summer tour in Utah, Nevada, California, Idaho, and Wyoming. An estimated 200,000 people came out on the tour to the see the world's largest working steam engine.
Renée JeanJuly 27, 2024
No Matter Where He Roams, Wyoming Is Always Home For Lost Cowboy J.B. Zielke
Saratoga cowboy J.B. Zielke has cowboyed on six of the seven continents around the globe. But no matter how far he roams, the man known as The Lost Cowboy always comes home to Wyoming.
Renée JeanJuly 27, 2024
âYellowstoneâ Star Among A-Listers Who Canât Miss Cheyenne Frontier Days
âYellowstoneâ star Moses Brings Plenty is among the A-list celebrities who love Cheyenne Frontier Days. This week, he spent time at the Princess Blue Water exhibit and Indian Village.
Renée JeanJuly 26, 2024
Cheyenne Frontier Days Parade Features Worldâs Largest Collection Of Wagons
Sam Gill and Mike Stein have both driven teams of horses for the famous âYellowstoneâ prequel television series â1883,â but they would not miss the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade which feature 160-some historic horse-drawn wagons -- the worldâs largest collection of operable old-time wagons.
Renée JeanJuly 25, 2024
Two Wyoming Heroes Honored At Cheyenne Frontier Days For Saving Boy's Life
Over 10,000 people at Cheyenne Frontier Days gave two men a standing ovation on Wednesday for their heroism earlier this year when they saved an 11-year-old boy who had fallen into the whitewater rapids of the Popo Agie River.
Renée JeanJuly 25, 2024
Cheyenne Frontier Days Has Fed More Than 1.4 Million Guests Free Pancakes
The free pancake feed that happens three times during Cheyenne Frontier Days has served over 1.4 million guests 4.5 million pancakes. It takes 5,000 pounds of batter to pull the event off each year, along with 425 gallons of syrup. About 30,000 people in all will be served.
Renée JeanJuly 24, 2024
Lane Frost Documentary Premieres In Cheyenne Days Before 35th Anniversary Of His Death
A new documentary about legendary rodeo bull rider Lane Frost premiered in Cheyenne on Saturday. âLane: Life, Legend, Legacyâ was shown days before the 35th anniversary of Laneâs death at Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Renée JeanJuly 23, 2024
Army Rangers Get VIP Treatment On Military Monday At Cheyenne Frontier Days
Twenty two members of the Army Rangers received a standing ovation at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Monday. The elite fighting squad known as the 75th Ranger Regiment, have 560 years of combined military service, including 60 years of intense combat experience.
Renée JeanJuly 23, 2024
Wyoming-Based Western AF Is Shaking Up The Country Music Landscape
Two Laramie, Wyoming-based videographers are shaking up the country music landscape with their YouTube channel, Western AF. It spotlights some of the emerging country artists, giving them a platform to gain exposure.
Renée JeanJuly 21, 2024
In Tiny Point Of Rocks, Wyoming, There's A Museum Inside The Conoco Station
The Conoco Station in Point of Rocks, Wyoming, is a little oasis in a spot with no other services for miles. It also has a tiny museum filled with artifacts from an area that used to be on the Overland Stage Route.
Renée JeanJuly 21, 2024
Around Wyoming: Luskâs Legend Of Rawhide An Immersive Wild West Experience
Legend of Rawhide is a Lusk tradition -- held on the second weekend of every July -- that reenacts the culture clash between pioneers and Native American tribes. Itâs an immersive experience with gunshots and hillside fire.
Renée JeanJuly 21, 2024
Drinking Wyoming: Sidekicks Book-Bar Could Be Stateâs Only Book-Wine Pub
Rock Springs could have Wyoming's only book-wine bar. Sidekicks Book-Bar offers a range of wine and craft beers alongside more traditional coffee and books.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
Eating Wyoming: 2Zâs Is Pioneering Its Unique âDubois Styleâ Barbecue
The pitmaster at 2Zâs Barbecue in Dubois isnât replicating anyone elseâs favorite barbecue. Heâs making what he calls âDubois styleâ barbecue, and itâs delicious.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
Wyoming History: In Early 1900s, Streets Of Shoshoni Were Paved With Gold
When a prospector accidentally spilled gold dust in the streets of Shoshoni in 1906, it sparked rumors the streets were paved with gold. Pandemonium erupted as people ran out on the dusty roads with picks and shovels in a mad dash to scoop up the precious metal.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
Coop: The Hardest Working Dog In Pinedale
A dog named Coop takes personal service seriously at A to Z Hardware in Pinedale, Wyoming. He loves to fetch their items and bring them to the register â and works for treats.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
Disney Designer Tapped For Multi-Million Dollar American Indian Village At Cheyenne Frontier Days
A Walt Disney designer â called an âimagineerâ â helped the Cheyenne Frontier Days Foundation dream up a new American Indian Village. The "big reveal" on Friday included architectural drawings and renderings, offering a sneak peak of how it will look when itâs completed in 2026.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024