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
Oregon man sentenced in kidnap-assault case
District Judge Matt Cuffe sentenced Yuille Aug. 20 to a...
Heritage Museum mural celebrates Shay Ole Four Spot
The mural is on the side of the original Shay maintenance shed on museum ground...
County holding public hearing on preliminary budget
The hearing will be held at 11 a.m. in the commissioner’s office in the county courthouse in Libby.
Libby Dam ceremony memorializes those who died on the job
In regards to the myth of someone being buried in the structure, the Corps explains...
Fire crews beginning to get handle on Ransome Creek Fire
Kootenai National Forest Supervisor Chad Benson issued closure orders Friday for National Forest System Roads in the Pipe Bull Creek area, Lindy Peak area and Little Tom Mountain area.
Libby man accused of intimidation, drug possession
In further questioning by the officer, the woman said Graham...
Noted authors, historians headline Libby Dam celebration
But, for those who are truly engaged in the history of the structure and the region, there are two events that can’t be missed.
Russian roulette convict back in county jail
But, according to a report by Montana Probation and Parole Officer Steve Watson, Ball was accused...
Troy woman pleads guilty to crash involving small child
Her attorney, Sean Hinchey sought to have Frasco’s SCRAM monitoring stopped...
Plenty in the works at Libby Dam, Kootenai River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a $34.8 million contract to install a sixth unit...