SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
Scott Shindledecker is the editor of The Western News. He covers public safety, city, county, sports and outdoors news. He is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in journalism. He has been the sports and outdoors editor for the Courier-Express newspaper in DuBois, Pa., and worked for Hagadone Montana newspapers in Northwest Montana. He can be reached at 406-293-4124 or sshindledecker@thewesternnews.com.
Recent Stories
Libby boys track and field team wins county meet
In the boys meet, Libby’s Tristan Andersen had another dominant day...
Libby remembers former police chief who gave his life in line of duty
Bockman was the Chief of Police in Libby at the time and he was called out after a worker with the Great Northern Railway...
Incident at park lands Washington man in jail
County dispatch told Brabo that a drunk and disorderly man was yelling profanities...
More fur flies in Lower Yaak Zoning District discussion
Many are concerned about the precedence that could be set if a zoning district is established.
School trustee ballots due in county election office May 7
The elections are mail-in only. Ballots must be returned to the county Election Office by 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7.
Curry no longer part of group seeking to redevelop old Libby High School
The collapsed section of the roof and bowed-out wall on the Memorial Center side of the building are also scheduled for repair this year.
Lincoln Co. resident dies in structure fire
Fire crews from Lincoln County Rural Fire District 1 responded to a small home off MK Road a little before 4:30 p.m.
Tester's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings $4 million to Lincoln Co.
Funding for the Secure Rural Schools program comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and will be delivered...
Libby softball endures three-game losing streak
Libby owns wins against Eureka, Ronan (19-18) and Browning (27-0) on April 13.
Beagle, Andersen win titles at Libby Tennis Invitational
More than 100 players from Troy, Ronan, Whitefish, Cut Bank, Bigfork, Loyola, Stevensville, Columbia Falls joined the Loggers at the Community Courts April 19-20.