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
Title III money buoys county first responders
Retiring county Forester Jennifer Nelson began squirreling away...
CARD, feds fight back against BNSF's effort to collect on lawsuit
The federal government joined CARD’s effort to keep its doors open, serving the patients who have grown to rely on its treatment and support for 25 years.
Libby woman sentenced for selling meth, prescription drugs
Rowe, who entered and left the courtroom with the aid of a...
Dozens battle large wildfire in Lincoln Co.
Fire officials said dry and windy conditions apparently allowed a slow simmering fire to grow quickly Friday and Saturday.
Libby Loggers celebrate Senior Night with big wins
Libby honored Peyton Waggoner, Madison Vincent and Rachel Kosters...
Pied-in-the-face principals highlight Libby Spirit Assembly
Capping the school week Friday, sixth-grade students in the Libby Educational...
Lincoln County voters pick school trustees; dump Libby levy
Libby School District voters defeated the request by a more than two to one margin.
Libby's CARD Clinic closed following court ruling
BNSF’s involvement relates to asbestos-contaminated vermiculite in the rail yard that a 2024 federal jury said was a considerable factor in the negligent deaths of former Libby residents...
Chain of Lakes coalition appeals RV park ruling to state Supreme Court
The Board of Commissioners voted to approve a preliminary plat for the proposed RV park in September 2022.
Troy Trojans baseball honors its seniors
Cooper Carsley, Preston Norder, Lucas Peterson, Trapper Savage, Kempton Sloan and Cody Todd were recognized along with their family members.